1979 - Organ case with images of some stop knob faces. (Photograph from an archival source: 1979 OHS Handbook, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano/Paul R. Marchesano)
2004-10-30 - Attributed to J. G. Pfeffer, but appears to be older. -Database Manager
2004-10-30 - Relocated from Trinity Lutheran, 4th Street, St. Louis c. 1865. Rebuilt by Geo. Kilgen & Son 1904; Restored by Martin Ott 1975. -Database Manager
2012-05-08 - Updated through online information from Martin Ott. -Database Manager
2021-08-10 - 'Though the builder of this instrument is not known for certain, internal evidence suggests that it is the work of J. G. Pfeffer, and it appears to date from 1865. The projecting keydesk and the action date from the 1904 Kilgen rebuild, which was undertaken to "modernize" the organ, according to church records. Originally, the instrument had folding doors covering a recessed keydesk. The organ case and frame are designed to accept a second division, but there are no signs that the organ has ever had more than one division. A plywood top was installed over the case in the 1975 renovation. An unpublished dissertation on the organ has been written by Richard Haas. * According to The Organ Handbook by Hans Klotz, published by Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, in 1969, " ... the 'Calcant' (Kalkantenruf) ... signals to the person in charge of treadling or cocking the bellows ..." ' -- from *1979 OHS Handbook* -Paul R. Marchesano
2021-11-24 - Acccording to the 'History of Trinity's Organs' on the church website (viewed 2021-11-24): *"1846-50: A Metz Organ was installed at Trinity Lutheran Church when it was first located at 3rd & Lombard. The Metz organ was a 1 manual, tracker organ. The Metz organ was sold when Trinity relocated and needed a larger organ. The Metz organ still exists and is located at San Salvator Lutheran Church in Venedy, IL."* -Jim Stettner
Typed stoplist from the OHS PC Database. Edited with information from 1979 OHS Handbook, 2021-08-10 Source: Tracker 14:1:3 June 1979
Venedy, Illinois
San Salvator Evangelical Lutheran Church (MS)
Wilhelm Metz, ca. 1846-50
Unknown Builder, 1864 - Reinstallation here from St. Louis.
Geo. Kilgen & Son, St. Louis, 1904 - Rebuild
Martin Ott, St. Louis, 1975 - Rebuild
LEFT STOP JAMB
8' Viole de Gambe
8' Gedacht
4' Flûte Travers
8' Principal
4' Octave
8' Hohlflöte
RIGHT STOP JAMB (Pedal)
2' Octav
2' Mixture (15-17-19-22)
8' Trumpet (installed by Martin Ott)
16' Subbass
8' Violon Schello [sic]
8' Possaune
Bellows Signal
Compass:
Manual, 54 notes (unenclosed), Pedal, 24 notes.
Previously believed brought from Germany to St. Louis in 1839 by the Saxons,
but that organ was lost at sea.
" ... for sale ... San Salvator congregation purchased ... six farmers
volunteered to send a wagon and team to the city, to bring the organ from
St. Louis to Venedy ... 1865."
(1969 Stoplist: David Schnute from T 14:1:3) Edited 2021-08-10Regrettably, it is not possible to display the information about the sponsor of this pipeorgandatabase entry or if there is a sponsor. Please see About Sponsors on Pipe Organ Database.