Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2005-12-05 - Identified through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- Organ taken in trade by Austin. Subsequent disposition unknown. -Database Manager
Source: Stoplst copied from another extant catalogue organ
Evanston, Illinois
First Methodist Episcopal Church
S.S. HAMILL, Opus __, 1880's - Original Specifications
GREAT COUPLERS (Drawknob)
8 Open Diapason 61 I Manual to Pedal [8]
8 Melodia 61 II Manual to Pedal [8]
8 Dolce 61
4 Violin 61 I to II Manual [8]
2 Fifteenth 61
Octave Coupler [Gr. to Gr. 4] FOOT LEVERS (unlabeled; l - r)
Gr. Forte - 8, 8, 8, 4, 2.
SWELL (Expressive) Gr. Piano - 8' Mel., 8' Dolce.
8 Violin Diapason 49
8 Stop'd Diapason 49
8 Stop'd Diapason Bass 12 PEDAL MOVEMENTS
8 Dolcissimo 61 Swell Expression (bal.)
4 Harmonic Flute 61
Tremolo
PEDAL
16 Sub Bass 27
ACTION: Mech. Key & Stop VOICES: 10 STOPS: 11 RANKS: 10 PIPES: 564
NOTES
This was likely the congregation's first pipe organ. The above specification is
not verified. Samuel S. Hamill built a "stock model" organ called a "Giant Organ"
because of its scaling and voicing. He built about 14-or-so of these organs a year
in addition to custom instruments. This specification is one of these "Giant
Organs" and is copied from the extant instrument at the United Methodist Church
in Belfast, ME. It is not know if the Methodist Episcopal Church in Evanston
specifically obtained a "Giant Organ" or a custom-built organ from Mr. Hamill.
The Hamill organ was taken in trade by the Austin Organ Co. of Hartford, CT. in
1900 when they built a new III-manual instrument for the church. The ultimate disposition of the Hamill is unknown.
Sources: Austin Organ Co., opus 41 contract.
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Evanston, IL
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