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E. & G. G. Hook Opus 68 (1846)

Congregational Church
45 Broadway
Taunton, MA

Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)


Consoles

Main


Notes

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

2022-05-12 - This organ [1829 organ built by Taunton residents Nathan Fisher and Zephaniah Hodges] was replaced in 1845 by a two-manual and pedal instrument by E. & G. G. Hook Op. 68. The Hook organ, which cost $1600 including a subsequent addition, was the first organ in Taunton with a Pedal Subbass. -- *2005 OHS Handbook* -Paul R. Marchesano


Stoplist

Source: 2005 OHS Handbook

Great I (GGG, AAA-f3) Open Diapason 8, Stopped Diapason Base [sic] 8, Stopped Diapason Treb. 8, Claribella [sic] 8, Dulciana 8, Principal 4, Flute 4, Twelfth 2⅔, Fifteenth 2, Cremona 8

SWELL II (t.F- f3) Open Diapason 8, St. Diapason 8, Dulciana 8, Principal 4, Hautboy 8, Swell Base [sic] 8 (23, [GGG, AAA-t.E])

PEDAL (GGG-C) Double Open Diapason 16

MECHANICAL STOPS Great Organ to Swell, Pedals to Great Organ, Bellows Signal

COMBINATION PEDALS Forte, For Great Organ, Piano, For Great Organ


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