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Folding reed organ
Folding reed organ
Folding reed organ

Folding reed organ

Date1890-1892 ca.
Place MadeBrattleboro, Vermont, United States, North America
Serial No.223175
SignedIn gold-colored script on nameboard: Estey Organ Co. Brattleboro, Vt. U. S. A.
Label inside: ESTEY ORGAN COMPANY / MANUFACTURERS / BRattleBORO, VT., U. S. A. / No: 223175 / S. U. JUN 9 [or 8?]0 x 625 / T. JUN 9[?] [?] x ____ / L. O. ____________ x 643 / I. _________ x 101
MarkingsWritten inside case, near label, in pencil: Tuned – new openings / keys adjusted / by Tom Cox / April 23rd 1931
Stamped inside: A. J. C.
Stamped inside case on left: 28
DescriptionWhen closed in its wooden case, organ looks like it’s in a small trunk with metal hasp
Compass C-g2 (44 notes) 3-1/2 octaves
Folding reed organ for use by travelling evangelists, in camp meetings, etc.
DimensionsCase (closed) 27 ½” wide, 15 ½” deep, 13 ½” high
ProvenanceOrignially purchased by Riverside Baptist Church, Toldeo, Ohio, through a singing evangelist, Phillip P. Billhorn. In 1926 the church divided and organ went to faction of church which reorganized as independent Lewis Avenue Baptist church, Toldeo, Ohio. The organ was never used, so it was purchased by donor’s father.
Credit LineGift of Duane Richardson, 1987
Object number04167
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