2005-03-01 - 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
2021-07-19 - The 1878 Hook & Hastings organ replaced a one manual organ built by John Wind c. 1818. Pomplitz, of Baltimore is reported to have added a 2nd (Swell) manual division at a later date (Pomplitz emigrated to Baltimore 1849) The old Wind organ was rebuilt and placed into St. John's Episcopal, Lancaster when the Hook organ arrived. -Steven Bartley
Source: Lancaster Intelligencer July 31, 1878 July 31, 1878
E. & G.G. Hook & Hastings (Opus 901, 1878) St. James' Episcopal Church Lancaster, PA GREAT SWELL PEDAL 16 Bourdon 8 Open Diapason 16 Open Diapason 8 Open Diapason 8 Viola 16 Bourodn 8 Melodia 8 Stopped Diapason Sw/Pd 8 Dulciana 4 Flute Gt/Pd 4 Octave 4 Violina 2⅔ Twelfth 2 Flautino 2 Fifteenth 8 Bassoon/Oboe Mixture Tremolo 8 Trumpet Sw/Gt Reversable pedal(?) Adjustable Swell Pedal 1,200 pipes Bellows Signal
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