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M. P. Möller Opus 6508 (1936ca.)

First Baptist Church: Sanctuary
Northville, NY

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


Images


2003-11-15 - Chancel, Facade Pipes, and Chamber Grillework (Photograph by Edwin H Myers Jr/Database Manager)

2003-11-15 - Builder's Nameplate (Photograph by Edwin H Myers Jr/Database Manager)

2003-11-15 - Console (Photograph by Edwin H Myers Jr/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main


Notes

2008-02-21 - Identified from factory documents and publications courtesy of Stephen Schnurr. -Database Manager

2008-03-18 - Updated through on-line information from Randall Newman. -- Pipework and chests were removed by John Vanderlee of Poughkeepsie NY in 2006 after church bought an electronic replacement. Console, blower, and swell shades were taken by a member of the congregation. Pipework and chests were in beautiful condition at time of removal and were later acquired by Randall Newman of NJ. Organ minus console, blower, and shades is currently in storage awaiting new home. -Database Manager

2010-03-05 - Updated through on-line information from McGorrey. -- Portions of Great and Pedal being re-used in composite organ in Rydal, Pennsylvania. -Database Manager


Stoplist

Original Specification, from Möller Contract dated 1-Feb-1937. On-line update from McGorrey. Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

GREAT (3-1/2" Wind)    
16' Bourdon, T.C.... #13 up Reg. Stp. Diap. - Wood........73 pipes     
8' Open Diapason... 46 scale-12 zinc - S.M. .............61 pipes     
8' Harmonic Flute.. T.C.-58@4'C - S.M ...................73 pipes     
8' Dulciana.........58 Scale-12 zinc - S.M ..............73 pipes     
4' Octave...........56 Scale - S.M.......................73 pipes     
4' Flute............from Harmonic Flute .................61 notes     
4' Dulciana.........from Dulciana........................61 notes     
2' Fifteenth........from Octave..........................61 notes     
8' Trumpet..........4"  .................................73 pipes     
Chimes..............prepared for        

SWELL (5" Wind)    
16' Bourdon..........from Bourdon.........................73 notes     
8' String Diapason..54 Scale-12 zinc - S.M. .............73 pipes     
8' Stopped Flute....from Bourdon.........................73 notes     
8' Dulciana.........from Dulciana........................73 notes     
4' Harmonic Flute...from Harmonic Flute..................61 notes     
4' Violina..........from String Diapason.................61 notes     
2' Piccolo..........from Stopped Flute...................61 notes     
8' Trumpet..........from Trumpet.........................73 notes     
4' Clarion..........from Trumpet.........................61 notes        

PEDAL (3-1/2", 5" Wind)    
16' Open Diapason....40 scale zinc 20 from Open Diapason..12 pipes    
16' Bourdon..........5-1/4 x 7" 20 from Bourdon...........12 pipes     
8' Octave...........from Open Diapason...................32 notes     
8' Flute............from Bourdon.........................32 notes     
8' Cello............from String Diapason.................32 notes     
8' Trumpet..........from Trumpet.........................32 notes     
4' Clarion..........from Trumpet.........................12 notes     
Tremolo        

Couplers:    
Swell 16', 4'    Swell to Great 16', 8', 4'    Swell to Pedal 8'    
Great to Pedal 8', with Reversible Toe Stud        

Pistons: 
1-4 each manual division and pedal, 1-4 General duplicated by Toe Studs    
2 Pedal Combination Toe studs

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