Pipe Organ Database

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Andover Organ Co. (Opus R-175, 1975)

Originally Hook & Hastings (Opus 1699, 1896)
Exhibited in the 2013 OHS convention(s)

Location:

Cabot United Church / Cabot Congregational
Cabot, VT 05647 US
Organ ID: 5482

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Congregational Church
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 7 ranks. 3 divisions. 2 manuals.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Pedal Compass: 27
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in horizontal rows on terraced/stepped jambs.
  • Combination Action: No combination action.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, not in standard AGO position.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on October 10, 2007:

Updated through on-line information from James Hale.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Alterations to existing Hook & Hastings organ, relocated to this church from Methodist, Cabot, VT via a merger. Repairs in 1974 by Robert C. Newton (of Andover) after ceiling collapsed, damaging the organ. Great 8' Open Diapason pipes rescaled 4 pipes and revoiced. Case pipes redecorated in original colors by local art teacher.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Typed stoplist from James Hale.. On-line update from James Hale.
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Organ case, façade, and keydesk, photograph from 2012 for the OHS 2013 Calendar.: Photograph by Len Levasseur.

Organ: Photograph by Len Levasseur, 2012, for the 2013 OHS Convention.

Organ: Photograph by Len Levasseur, 2012, for the 2013 OHS Convention.

Nameplate: Photograph by Jim Cook. Taken on 2013-06-25

Church exterior: Photograph by Jim Cook. Taken on 2013-06-25

Left stop jamb: Photograph by Jim Cook. Taken on 2013-06-25

Right stop jamb: Photograph by Jim Cook. Taken on 2013-06-25

Keydesk: Photograph by Jim Cook. Taken on 2013-06-25

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