2004-10-30/2019-04-11 - From the OHS PC Database, derived from A Guide to North American Organbuilders, by David H. Fox (Richmond, Va.: Organ Historical Society, 1991). — Born 1873; established Spencer Turbine Co. of Hartford, Connecticut, 1895, organ blowers, central vacuum cleaner systems; died 1928. Patents held: Patent #553,695; 28 Jan. 1896; organ starting device Patent #869,868; 29 Oct. 1907; blowing apparatus Patent #1,044,098; 12 Nov. 1912; blower and casing Patent #1,115,873; 3 Nov. 1914; valve for blower Patent #1,116,639; 10 Nov. 1914; valve for blower Patent #1,158,738; 2 Nov. 1915; blower Patent #1,296,872; 11 Mar. 1919; reservoir and control valve Sources: The Diapason April 1928, 53. David L. Junchen, Encyclopedia of the American Theatre Organ, vol. 2 (Pasadena: Showcase Publications, 1989), 756. Piano and Organ Purchaser’s Guide, Purchaser’s Guide to the Music Industries, (New York: Music Trades), 1934.
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