Reed organ
Date1897-1919 ca.
Place MadeMarietta, Ohio, United States, North America
Serial No.17103
SignedStencilled in gold-colored lettering above keyboard: The Stevens Organ & Piano Co. / MARIETTA, OHIO, U.S.A.Printed paper label adhered inside, accessible through back panel: STEVENS / Organ & Piano Co., / MARIETTA, OHIO / Patents No. 500,009 7-18-'93. / 500,010 " " / PATENTS APPLIED FOR / 1-12-'99 and 3-10-'99 / No. (handwritten) 17103 / Action (handwritten) W. L. Walter / Tuner / Tuned / Corrector / Date
MarkingsStamped on backside of case, player's right: RIGHT
Descriptionspinet-piano-type case; back enclosed but unfinished
Compass: AA-c4 ( octaves), 88 keys
Three (3) pedals - 2 to pump bellows; 1 crescendo/tutti
Three (3) stops located beneath music rack – brass buttons with no identification of type
According to Gellerman, the firm was founded in 1885 as Stevens and Klock; and was in business to at least 1919, operating under the name Stevens Organ Co. and Stevens Organ and Piano Co. after 1897, when Klock retired.
DimensionsHeight, including music desk: 1170 mm
Width: 1560 mm
Depth: 670 mm
Credit LineGift of Ted L. Clark, 1984
Object number03518
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