2005-04-06 - Identified through information in Volume V p. 57 of the Pilcher factory ledger and list of Pilcher organs typed by William E. Pilcher of Louisville. For more information see the document referenced below. -Database Manager
2017-08-10 - Updated by Jon Roberts, naming this as the source of information: The American Organist, March 1922, pp. 91-92. <br> <br>The Pilcher organ was installed in Mr. Carruth's private studio, "The Abbey," in 1915 at a cost of $2,500. From its picture in the article from The American Organist of March 1922, pp. 91-92, it appears there may have been four combination pistons set in the slip between the Swell and Great manuals. The organ is spread across the entire front of the room; the console set in the center of thee casework, with two expression pedals; the stenciled Great 8' Open Diapason pipes in prospect; the entire organ a mere four-feet deep. The studio is described as being 17-feet wide, 30-feet long, with it's roof as 20-feet high at the peak. Housing a grand piano, music cabinet and table, it seated between 65-70 persons. An adjoining building housed the blower, storage for the knock-down chairs, a practice-room with a pedal-piano and a lavatory, making the studio an independent establishment. -Database Manager
Original document from Jon Roberts. Source: The American Organist, March 1922, pp. 91-92. 2017-08-10
Oakland, CA Wm. W. Carruth (Studio) – "The Abbey" Organ by Henry Pilcher's Sons PEDAL 16' Bourdon - 32 pipes GREAT 8' Open Diapason - 61 pipes 8' Melodia - 61 pipes 8' Dulciana - 61 pipes SWELL 8' Stopped Diapason - 73 pipes 8' Oboe-Salicional - 73 pipes 8' Vox Celeste - 61 pipes 4' Flute Harmonic - 73 pipes
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