Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2005-04-07 - Identified through information in Volume VII p. 140 of the Pilcher factory ledger and the list of Pilcher organs typed by William E. Pilcher of Louisville. For more information see the document referenced below. -Database Manager
2005-04-07 - Old organ. See also Op. 139 & 1875. -Database Manager
2006-11-15 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- The organ was originally built as opus 1456 in 1891 for First Baptist Church in Griffin, Georgia. It was relocated to Sewanee in 1926 (Chattanooga AGO website) or 1928 (OHS database) and installed and rebuilt with opus number 1456-1/2. When the Casavant was installed in All Saints' Chapel in 1961, the Pilcher was moved to Guerry Hall. It gradually fell into disrepair. In 1993, the Milnar Organ Co. included five ranks from the Pilcher in a new organ built for St. Luke's Chapel (which see). -Database Manager
2016-01-30 - Updated through online information from John Igoe. <br>In Bynum Petty's book, this organ is identified with opus number 1456.5. -Database Manager
2017-05-05 - Updated by William Dunklin, who has heard or played the organ. <br> <br>Photos of this organ as it appeared in All Saints Chapel can be found in the following editions of the university's year book, the "Cap and Gown:" 1938 page 84, 1948 page 104, 1956 page 110. -Database Manager
B. Rule and Company rebuilt and relocated this organ to the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, Knoxville, Tennessee in 1997-98. Source: Type written letter from Pilcher to the University of the South, Sewanee circa 1927 1927
Henry Pilcher's Sons (1928) University of the South Sewanee, TN Originally built for First Baptist Church, Griffin, Georgia 1891 Great: 58 notes 16 Bourdon T.C. (wood) 8 Open Diapason 8 Melodia (wood) 8 Dulciana 4 Octave 2 2/3 Octave Quint 2 Fifteenth Swell to Great Swell: 58 notes 8 Open Diapason 8 Stopped Diapason (wood) 8 Salicional 4 Gemshorn 4 Flute Harmonic (sic) 2 Flageolet 8 Oboe TC (reed) 8 Basson (12 note bass of Oboe) Tremolo Pedal: 27 notes 16 Bourdon (wood) 8 Open Diapason (wood) Great to Pedal Swell to Pedal Accessories Great Forte Great Piano Great to Pedal reversible Balanced Swell Pedal at far right
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