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Geo. H. Ryder Opus 38 (1875ca.)

First Methodist Church: Sanctuary
26 Main St.
Potsdam, NY

Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)

Consoles

Main

2 manuals
Key action Type: Mechanical (Suspended Tracker)
Stop action Type: Mechanical
Manual compass: 58 notes
Pedal compass: 27 notes

Notes

2005-05-17 - For sale in 1956 according to <i>The Tracker</i>, Vol. 1, No. 1 (October 1956). Relocated to the Methodist Church in Brushton, NY c. 1956 by Richard Wilson. -Database Manager

Stoplist

Source: 1970 OHS Convention Handbook 1970

Pottsdam, New York
First Methodist Church

GEO. H. RYDER, Opus 38, 1875  - Original Specifications
Richard Wilson, ca. 1956 -  Moving & Re-installation


GREAT                                        COUPLERS
16'  Bourdon Treble              46          Swell to Pedal
16'  Bourdon Bass                12          Great to Pedal
8'   Open Diapason               58
8'   Melodia                     58          Swell to Great
8'   Dolce                       58
4'   Octave                      58
2'   Fifteenth                   58          FOOT TRUNDLES
                                             Great Forte -

SWELL (Expressive)                           Great to Pedal    (reversible)
8'   Keraulophon           (tc)  46
8'   Gedeckt Treble        (tc)  46          Great Piano -
8'   Gedeckt Bass                12
4'   Flute                       58
8'   Oboe                  (tc)  46          PEDAL MOVEMENTS
     Tremolo                                 Swell Expression        (bal.)


PEDAL
16'  Sub Bass                    27


ACTION: Mech. Key      VOICES: 11     STOPS: 13     RANKS: 11     PIPES: 583
           & Stop

NOTES
The organ was originally built for this location. It was moved to the
Methodist Church of Brushton, New York ca. 1956 by Richard Wilson.

The Great Dolce is open throughout. The 8' Melodia has a stopped bass. The
4' Octave and 2' Fifteenth were described in the 1970 OHS Convention Hand-
book as “Quite strong and tend to be somewhat string-like in tone.” Both the
Great  16' Bourdon and the Pedal 16' Sub Bass have arched cut-ups.

Sources: 1970 OHS Convention handbook

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#6400†* - Richard Wilson (1956 ca.)