OHS convention: 2005
Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2005-02-28 - Identified from company publications as edited and expanded in <i>The Hook Opus List 1829-1935</i>, ed. William T. Van Pelt (Organ Historical Society, 1991). -Database Manager
2009-05-27 - Updated through information posted to PIPORG-L May 26, 2009 by Nicholas Russotto: -- "I'm sorry to report the loss of Central Congregational Church (Middleboro MA), which burned today. They lost, among other things, a mid-1920's Hook and Hastings that was utilized at the 2005 OHS Convention." -Database Manager
2022-05-03 - The new organ made by Hook and Hastings [Op. 2503] of Kendall Green, Massachusetts, cost about $8,100. The entire front of the old organ was retained and incorporated into the new organ. The new organ was dedicated on Good Friday evening, May 22, 1925 with an organ recital by Alton Bancroft Paull of Fairhaven, MA While church records are sketchy, examination of this instrument supports this narrative. The Italianate walnut case is now painted white. The two outside flats are 1925 additions and contain turned wood dummy pipes. The other nineteen facade pipes speak, but only twelve are used. -- *2005 OHS Handbook* -Paul R. Marchesano
Source: 2005 OHS Handbook
Great (unenclosed, Man. I, CC-c4, M chest) OPEN DIAPASON 8 (61, 1-15 zinc; 1-12 in facade; 16-61 common metal; 1-46 scroll-tuned, 47-61 slide-tuned), DULCIANA 8 (61, 1-12 zinc, 13-61 common metal; 1-49 scroll-tuned, 50-61 slide-tuned), VIOL D'GAMBA 8 (61, 1-12 zinc, 13-61 spotted metal; 1-52 scroll-tuned, 53-61 slide-tuned), MELODIA 8 (61, 1-12 stopped wood, 13-49 open wood, inverted mouths, metal tuning flaps; 50-61 open common metal, slide-tuned), FLUTE D'AMOUR 4 (61, 1-36 stopped wood, pierced stoppers; 37-61 open common meta, slide-tuned), CHIMES
Swell (enclosed, Man. II, CC-c4, M chest) OPEN DIAPASON 8 (73, 1-17 zinc, 1-8 offset, 1-4 mitred; 18-73 common metal; 1-46 scroll-tuned, 47-73 slide-tuned), STOPPED DIAPASON 8 (73, 1-49 stopped wood, scooped blocks; 50-73 open common metal, slide-tuned), SALICIONAL 8 (73, 1-1 1 zinc, 1-6 mitered; 12-73 spotted metal; 1- 52 scroll-tuned; 53-73 slide-tuned), DOLCE 8 (73, 1-12 zinc, 13-73 spotted metal; 1-6 cylindrical, mitred; 7-52 tapered; 1-42 scroll-tuned; 43-73 slide-tuned), VOIX CELESTE [t.C] 8 (61, 13-73 spotted metal; 13-52 scroll-tuned; 53-73 slide-tuned), ORCH. FLUTE 4 (73, 1-12 open wood; 13-24 common metal, scrolltuned; 25-49 harmonic with external tube languid, slide-tuned; cl stamped "Pat. E. Zimmer 1924;" 50-73 common metal, slide-tuned), TRUMPET 8 (73, New Trivo rank; furnished by Potter-Rathbun, 1974 (replaced Cornopean); 1-53 zinc with spotted metal bells, small diameter resonators; 54-73 open spotted metal flues, slide-tuned), SHALMEI [sic] 4 (73, New Trivo rank; furnished by Potter-Rathbun, 1974, (replaced Oboe); 1-43 zinc with spotted metal bells; 44-73 open spotted metal flues, slide-tuned)
Pedal (unenclosed, CC-g1) OPEN DIAPASON 16 (32, Open wood; 1-23 top slots with adjustable wood slides, 24-32 tilting block tuners inside pipe tops), BOURDON 16 (32 Stopped wood), LIEBLICH GEDECKT 16 (32 Stopped wood)
Couplers GREAT TO PEDAL 8, SWELL TO PEDAL 8, 4, SWELL TO GREAT 16, 8, 4, SWELL 16, 4, GREAT 16, 4, SWELL RELEASE 8', GREAT RELEASE 8'
Combinations GREAT & PEDAL 0-1-2-3-4, SWELL & PEDAL 0-1-2-3-4, GREAT TO PEDAL (toe reversible), CANCEL (thumb), ADJUSTER (toe)
Balanced Pedals SWELL EXPRESSION, REGISTER CRESCENDO
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