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Reuben Midmer & Sons (1895)

Location:

Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church
583 Throop Ave. & McDonough St.
New York City: Brooklyn, NY 11216 US
Organ ID: 8293

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is good, used occasionally.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider with pneumatic pull-downs (externally, EP or TP)
  • 42 ranks. 2,312 pipes. 3 manuals. 38 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider with pneumatic pull-downs (externally, EP or TP) chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Stops: 38
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • Manual Compass: 58
  • Pedal Compass: 30
  • Key Action: Tubular-pneumatic connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Tubular-pneumatic connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on May 07, 2018:
We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1981.

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

Ded. 19 Mar 1895, R. Huntington Woodman, organist. In West gallery. Pedals, tubular pneumatic. Key action was chest pneumatic. the finger actuates only a small disc, which, when opened, allows compressed air from the bellows to open the valve. Adjustable combination action. Choir pipes were installed at a later date than original installation, Church reopened in 1981 after 12 years of inactivity. Organ in poor condition then. Console altered - terraced stop action replaced by tabs over manuals, combination pedals replaced by 6 thumb pistons. 2 tonal changes in Swell.

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

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