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Wm. Johnson & Son (1888ca.)

Originally Richard Bridge (1756)
Exhibited in the 1967 OHS convention(s)

Location:

Schuylerville United Methodist Church
51 Church Street
Schuylerville, NY 12871 US
Organ ID: 932

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
  • The organ has been restored to a previous state.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on July 16, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 18 ranks. 908 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 18 stops. 16 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 18
  • Registers: 16
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Manual Compass: 56
  • Pedal Compass: 20
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with a keyboard cover that can be lifted to form a music rack.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in horizontal rows on terraced/stepped jambs.
  • Combination Action: No combination action.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on June 02, 2007:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- Three-sectional facade containing 31 pipes arranged: 9-13-9. Facade pipes gold. Center 3 pipes in each flat has light stenciling/tracery. Simmons keydesk. Richard Bridge chests and some pipes.

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

The original builder was Wm. B. D. Simmons (1861).

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

Status Note: There 1978

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

Uses Gt. & Ch. windchest and some pipework of a 3m., 1756 Richard Bridge [Erroneously attributed to Adrian Smith in an 1845 newspaper article.] from King's Chapel, Boston, MA, including Goodrich pedal pipes added in 1824. Alterations by Goodrich in 1844. Rebuilt by Simmons (or Simmons employees) for Congregational, Ware, MA in 1861 (2-17rk) (case & 12 rks remaining in Boston). Moved here by Johnson in 1888. Renovated by Andover 1960-63 after water damage in fire. Rebuilt by Andover 1979 [chest tables replaced].

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Stoplist copied from the console October 17, 1988: Open In New Tab Original document from James R. Stettner. Originally published 2017-11-12
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Stoplist copied from console stop controls: Open In New Tab Original document from James R. Stettner. Originally published October 17, 1988
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

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