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Henry Pilcher's Sons Opus 983 (1918)

Methodist Episcopal South / First United Methodist Church
2nd & Locust Streets
Dardanelle, AR

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2013-04-11 - Console detail: stop tablets and nameplate (Photograph by Tim Bovard/Jeff Scofield)

2013-04-11 - Facade and casefront with console in center (Photograph by Tim Bovard/Jeff Scofield)

2013-04-11 - Console detail: crescendo indicator dial (Photograph by Tim Bovard/Database Manager)

2013-04-11 - Console detail: wind indicator (Photograph by Tim Bovard/Database Manager)

2013-04-11 - Label on static wind trunk inside organ (Photograph by Tim Bovard/Database Manager)

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Notes

2005-04-06 - Identified through information in Volume V p. 157 of the Pilcher factory ledger and a list of Pilcher organs typed by William E. Pilcher of Louisville. For more information see the document referenced below. -Database Manager

2007-09-08 - Updated through on-line information from David Scribner. -Database Manager

2013-11-18 - Updated through online information from Tim Bovard. -- Entire organ located in alcove at front/center of room, behind paneled casefront with mostly functional gold painted pipe fence facade. Main tubular pneumatic ventil chest holds unenclosed Gt. stops in front of Swell enclosure and pipes, with Ped Bourdon pipes to either side. Tubular pneumatic actions for Ped Bourdon and facade. Original blower has been supplanted by small high-speed unit within organ, electric action chimes have been added with independent tiny keyboard mounted under RH keydesk. Information and pictures from personal inspection while releathering stop and facade actions, Apr. 2013. -Database Manager


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