Better Pipe Organ Database

Estey Organ Co. Opus 2193 (1924)

Residence: Paul Gmelin: Small room behind dining room
Cranford, NJ

Note: Not playable. (in this location)

Images

2020-07-15 - Reedless oboe and Haskell bass diapason pipes (Photograph by Stephen McCarthy/Stephen McCarthy)

2020-07-15 - Pedal pipework (Photograph by Stephen McCarthy/Stephen McCarthy)

2020-07-15 - Great Pipework (Photograph by Stephen McCarthy/Stephen McCarthy)

2020-07-15 - Swell pipe work (Photograph by Stephen McCarthy/Stephen McCarthy)

2020-07-15 - Tubular pneumatic console action (Photograph by Stephen McCarthy/Stephen McCarthy)

2020-07-15 - Crescendo action (Photograph by Stephen McCarthy/Stephen McCarthy)

2020-07-15 - Console / modified facade (Photograph by Stephen McCarthy/Stephen McCarthy)

2020-07-15 - Console (Photograph by Stephen McCarthy/Stephen McCarthy)

Consoles

Main

2 manuals

Console

Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
Console position: Keydesk Attached
2 manuals
8 stops
3 divisions
Key action Type: Tubular Pneumatic (Pressure)
Stop action Type: Tubular Pneumatic (Details Unknown)
Stop layout Type: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Manual compass: 61 notes
Pedal compass: 30 notes
Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Has crescendo
Combination action: 'Hold and Set' Pneumatic/Mechanical
Has combination thumb pistons

Notes

2007-09-29 - Identified by James R. Stettner through information from the Estey Opus List, published in The Boston Organ Club newsletter, 1973-1979. -Database Manager

2021-03-18 - Removed from house August 2020, prior to house being gutted for remodel. Currently in storage/being restored for installation in private residence in Woodbridge NJ. -Stephen McCarthy

2021-03-18 - I acquired this pipe organ from the original owner’s family who dispersed the contents of the home in the summer of 2020. -Stephen McCarthy

Stoplist

Source: Taken from another stoplist entry (reorganized & expanded)

Cranford, New Jersey
Residence: Paul Gmelin

Estey Organ Co. (Opus 2193, 1924)


GREAT
8'   Open Diapason          61
8'   Dolce                  61
8'   Clarabella             61

Great Unison Separation
Great to Great 4'


SWELL (Expressive)
8'   Salicional             61
8'   Gedackt                61
8'   Flute d’Amour          61
8'   Oboe   [labial]  (tc)  49
     Tremolo

Swell to Swell 16
Swell Unison Separation
Swell to Swell 4


PEDAL
16'  Bourdon                30

Pedal to Pedal 4


COUPLERS
Swell to Pedal
Great to Pedal

Swell to Great 16
Swell to Great
Swell to Great 4


FINGER PISTONS
Swell & Pedal            1 - 3
Great & Pedal            1 & 2


TOE STUDS
Rev    [Gr. to Ped.]     (rev)


PEDAL MOVEMENTS
Swell Expression        (bal.)
Crescendo               (bal.)

Source: Taken from original contract October 29, 1923

Great Open Diapason 8, Dolce 8, Clarabella 8 , Great to Great 4, Swell to Great, , Swell to Great 4, Swell to Great 16, Great Unison Separation,

Swell Salicional 8, Gedact 8, Flute d’Amoure 8, Oboe 8, Swell to Swell 4, Swell to Swell 16, Swell Unison Separation , Tremolo

Pedal Bourdon 16, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Pedal to Pedal 4

Documents

(1924-03-27) Check to pay for Estey Opus 2193 Check used to pay Estey Organ Co for Opus 2193. -Stephen McCarthy
(1923-11-03) Original Contract Original Contract between Estey Organ Co and Paul Gmelin, opus 2193 -Stephen McCarthy
(1906-04-22) Gentleman's Country Home for sale Classified listing country home with pipe organ for sale for $30,000. The New York Times (New York, New York) · 22 Apr 1906, Sun · Page 49. -Paul R. Marchesano