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Geo. H. Ryder Opus 113 (1884ca.)

Masonic Hall
Haverhill, MA

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


Consoles

Main


Notes

2005-06-16 - Identified through information in <i>Descriptive Catalogue of Superior Church Organs Manufactured by Geo. H. Ryder & Co.</i>, published in Boston, January, 1896. Dates are not included in the publication; the one given here is conjectural. -Database Manager

2009-06-08 - Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- The organ was free-standing and encased, though placement within the room is unknown. It was sold to First Parish Unitarian in 1916 when the Masons got a new Estey from the Estey store in Boston. -Database Manager


Stoplist

Stoplist copied from the console March 22, 1989 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

Haverhill, Massachusetts
Masonic Hall

Geo. H. Ryder, Opus 113, ca. 1884 - Original Specifications

GREAT
   8'  Open Diapason               61
   8'  Melodia                     61
   8'  Dulciana                    61
   4'  Octave                      61
   4'  Flute Dolce                 61

SWELL (Expressive)
   8'  Stopped Diapason            61
   8'  Keraulophon           (tc)  49
   4'  Violin                      61
   8'  Oboe                        61

PEDAL
   16' Sub Bass                    27

COUPLERS (Drawknob)
   Swell to Pedal                 [8]
   Great to Pedal                 [8]
   Swell to Great                 [8]
   Great Octaves                  [4]   Hitch-down

FOOT LEVERS (Unlabeled; l-r)
   Great Octaves           hitch-down
   Swell Tremolo           hitch-down   Two speeds

PEDAL MOVEMENTS
   Swell Expression            (bal.)

ACTION: Mech. key & stop
VOICES: 10
STOPS: 10
RANKS: 10
PIPES: 564

 [Received on line from James R. Stettner June 08, 2009.]

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