Unknown - Console (Photograph by NYC Organ Project, submitted by John Roper/John Roper)
2007-10-25 - Identified by James R. Stettner through information from the Estey Opus List, published in The Boston Organ Club newsletter, 1973-1979. -Database Manager
2011-01-29 - Updated through on-line information from Connor Annable. -Database Manager
2020-12-22 - The Sylvester Oil Company had corporate headquarters in Mt. Vernon, N.Y., but the location of its New York City office has not been determined. Sylvester Oil was a subsidiary of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. The Estey Organ Company's Op. 2853 was a "Minuette" model that had four unified ranks on 8" wind pressure, plus a 37-note harp and five chime notes. The Minuette was contained in a circular-type piano case of two-tone American walnut and included a piano-type bench. -Paul R. Marchesano
Carnahan, John. Factory Shop Order for Estey Organ, Op. 2853 (1929) via NYC AGO Pipe Organ Project Source: From factory specifications
Estey Organ Co. - "Grand Minuette" model (Opus 2853, 1929)
Sylvester Oil Company
New York City: Manhattan, NY
Solo Melody (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
16' Bass Viol 4' Flute d'Amour
8' Diapason 4' Violina
8' Oboe (synthetic) 2-2/3' Twelfth
8' Clarinet (synth.) 2' Piccolo
8' Tibia Clausa 1-3/5' Tierce
8' Violin 8' Vox Humana
8' Saxophone (synth.) Harp (tap & repeat) 37 notes
4' Octave
Accompaniment Organ(Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
16' Violone 4' String
8' Diapason 4' Flute
8' Viola 8' Vox Humana
8' Gedeckt Harp (tap & repeat)
4' Octave
Pedal Organ – 32 notes
16' Violone
8' 'Cello
8' Flute
Accessories and Special Features
General Tremolo Round corners
Balanced Swell Expression Vox chest – Warren type action
Crescendo Pedal 4 spare contacts – Solo
37-note Harp enclosed under case 4 spare contacts – Accomp.
5-note Chimes [E, F#, G#, A, B] 4 spare contacts – Pedal
Lights over and under music rack
Stop Analysis
4' Open Diapason 61
8' Stopped Flute 85
16' Salicional 85
8' Vox Humana 61
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