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Wicks Organ Co. (Opus 1317, 1935)

Location:

First Reformed Church
Palmerton, PA US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 71925

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Reformed Churches (RCA, CRC, URC, PRC)
  • The organ has been relocated.
  • The organ's condition is not playable.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on October 11, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Wicks Direct Electric
  • 3 ranks. 1 divisions. 2 manuals. 6 stops.
All (unit):
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Built by Wicks Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on October 11, 2022.
Main:
  • Built by Wicks Organ Co.
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 1
  • Stops: 6
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Combination Action: No combination action.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on October 11, 2022.
Jim Stettner on October 11, 2022:

Thi entry represents the installation of a new organ. Identified from the Wicks opus list. Sonatina model.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on October 11, 2022.

Instrument Images:

Church exterior and Neighborhood House: Photograph from an archival source: Vintage postcard, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. Postmarked 1918

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