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Balcom and Vaughan Pipe Organs, Inc. Opus 797 (1973)

Residence: Harry E. Bowers
9325 E. Bowdoin Way
Edmonds, WA

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

Images

1975-06-26 - Organ (Photograph from Balcom and Vaughan Scrapbook; submitted by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main

Organ type: Non-Traditional Style, As Consoles by Holtkamp, Schlicker, et al
Console position: Keydesk Attached
2 manuals
3 stops
16 registers
1 divisions
Key action Type: Electrical
Stop action Type: Electrical
Stop layout Type: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Manual compass: 61 notes
Pedal compass: 32 notes
Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Expression Type: No Enclosed Divisions
Combination action: None

Notes

2005-12-03 - Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- The three registers are: 4'/2' Prinzipal, 16' - 1' Gedackt/Koppel Flote, and II Mixtur [19-22]. The organ was sold in 1987 to Jon & Catherine Wagner of Parkland (Tacoma), Washington for $13,000.00 and was installed in their home by Balcom & Vaughan President, William J. Bunch. Tremulant added at that time. -Database Manager

2009-05-31 - Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -Database Manager

Stoplist

Taken from console November 25, 2006 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

Edmonds, Washington
Residence: Harry E. Bowers

Balcom and Vaughan Pipe Organs, Inc., Opus 797, 1973 - Original Specifications

HAUPTWERK - I
   8'     Gedackt
   4'     Prinzipal
   4'     Koppel Flöte
   2-2/3' Nasat
   2'     Prinzipal
   2'     Koppel Flöte
   II     Mixtur
 
POSITIV - II
   8'     Gedackt
   4'     Koppel Flöte
   2'     Prinzipal
   1-1/3' Quint Flöte
   1'     Sifflöte
   II     Mixtur
          blank
 
PEDAL
   16'    Gedackt Bass
   8'     Gedackt
   4'     Choral Bass
   4'     Koppel Flöte
   2'     Prinzipal
   II     Mixtur
          blank
 
STOP / RANK / PIPE ANALYIS
   16'    Gedackt Bass            (Ped)  12   Extension of the 8' Gedackt.
   8'     Gedackt          (HW/Pos/Ped)  61
   4'     Prinzipal                (HW)  61
   4'     Choral Bass             (Ped)  --   Same as the 4' Prinzipal. 
   4'     Koppel Flöte     (HW/Pos/Ped)  12   Extension of the 8' Gedackt.
   2-2/3' Nasat                    (HW)  --   From the Gedackt unit.
   2'     Prinzipal        (HW/Pos/Ped)  12   Extension of the 4' Prinzipal.
   2'     Koppel Flöte             (HW)  12   Extension of the 8' Gedackt.
   1-1/3' Quint Flöte             (Pos)  --   From the Gedackt unit. 54 notes.
   1'     Sifflöte                (Pos)  --   From the Gedackt unit. 49 notes.
   II     Mixtur           (HW/Pos/Ped) 122   Beginning composition: 19-22.

PIPE SUMMARY
   Prinzipal............................ 73  pipes
   Gedackt / Koppel Flöte............... 97  pipes
   Mixture II...........................122  pipes

ACTION: E-P unit (Kilgen-style)
VOICES: 3
STOPS: 19
RANKS: 3
PIPES: 292

NOTES
The organ was sold in 1987 for $13,000.00 to Jon and Catherine Wagner
of Parkland, Washington. It was reinstalled there by Balcom and Vaughan
President, William J. Bunch. A Tremulant was added on a blank Positiv
stoptablet when the organ was relocated from Edmonds to Parkland.

 [Received on line from James R. Stettner May 31, 2009.]

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