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Andover Organ Co. (Opus R-197, 1977)

Originally Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.) (Opus 221, 1890)

Location:

United Church of Christ
10 Bedford Street
Abington, MA 02351 US
Organ ID: 9376

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: United Churches of Christ (UCC)
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 21 ranks. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 19 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider 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: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 19
  • Position: Detached, reversed keydesk (mechanical action).
  • Manual Compass: 58
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Non-traditional style, as consoles by Holtkamp, Schlicker, et al.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in horizontal rows on terraced/stepped jambs.
  • Combination Action: No combination action.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Hitchdown Couplers
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on August 16, 2009:

Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on August 08, 2009:

Updated through on-line information from Doug ulwick.

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 George S. Hutchings (1890, Opus221).

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:

Rebuild. Moved to rear gallery, retrackerized and tonaly altered. Ded. 3 Mar 1978.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist from Doug Ulwick
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Typed stoplist (Source: console photographs, 2012-07-06)
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Church exterior: Photograph by Douglas P. Ulwick. Taken on 2009-08-30

Organ in rear gallery: Photograph by Douglas P. Ulwick. Taken on 2009-08-30

Organ case and console: Photograph by Douglas P. Ulwick. Taken on 2009-08-30

Console: Photograph by Douglas P. Ulwick. Taken on 2009-08-30

Great/Pedal stopjamb: Photograph by Douglas P. Ulwick. Taken on 2009-08-30

swell stopjamb: Photograph by Douglas P. Ulwick. Taken on 2009-08-30

Builder's nameplate: Photograph by Douglas P. Ulwick. Taken on 2009-08-30

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