2009-05-10 - Identified through online information from Fred Cramer. -- Removed from Nichols residence in 1995. Stored 12 years. Purchased by current owner in 2007. -Database Manager
2009-05-14 - Updated through online information from Fred Cramer. -- Original installation was in the basement, speaking up through tone chutes; current installation has chambers on the same level as listeners. Relay combination action lost - Replaced with digital controller incl. record/playback. Included in original & new installation, special A-S Concertola (2 known to exist) design incorporating special pivot/swing "pickup" arm for feeding roll leader to takeup spool.<br> This organ was built shortly after the Skinner Organ Company purchased the Aeolian Co. and contains misc. parts from the Aeolian Co. inventory. All main chests are Skinner pitman with double primaries. Offset chests are Skinner, single primaries. All pipes are Skinner. Reservoirs are Aeolian and Skinner mixed. Duo-Art action and internal console parts are Aeolian. Console case design is Skinner.<br> Great div. wind pressure was increased in 1933 from 6" to 7" by G.D. Harrison to address poor respond from Great due to remote location. New installation will return Gt. pressure to 6" as div. now speaks directly into room. -Database Manager
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