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Melodeon
Alternate name:Reed organ
Maker: Prescott Organ Co.
Date: 1871-1881 ca.
Place Made:Concord, New Hampshire, United States, North America
SignedPrescott Organ Co. / CONCORD, N. H.
DescriptionCompass: Five octaves, FF to f3.
Pitch at A = 447
From Michel’s Organ Atlas, p. 117: “Prescott Bros. Organs – most of the organs were three or four octaves; between 1836 and 1840 Prescott extended the octaves to five; discontinued making organs about 1886.”
Robert F. Gellerman, The American Reed Organ, pp. 6-7. 1871 firm name changed to Prescott Organ Co. 1881 Prescott Organ Co., Inc.
Pitch at A = 447
From Michel’s Organ Atlas, p. 117: “Prescott Bros. Organs – most of the organs were three or four octaves; between 1836 and 1840 Prescott extended the octaves to five; discontinued making organs about 1886.”
Robert F. Gellerman, The American Reed Organ, pp. 6-7. 1871 firm name changed to Prescott Organ Co. 1881 Prescott Organ Co., Inc.
ProvenanceYankton College Music Building, Yankton, South Dakota, at one time.
Credit Line: Gift of Linda S. Hansen, 1984
Not on view
Published ReferencesM. Jill Karolevitz, “College student restores old pianos,” Yankton County Observer, ca. Fall, 1984.
Object number: 03561