2004-10-30 - Organ previously in Danner Museum & General Store, Manheim, PA. Has been attributed to George Dyer or Randall Dyer. Some portions of the organ may be as old as 1735. RJB indicates c. 1835 is more likely. In 1999, in New England being restored [for this institution?]. -Database Manager
2016-09-26 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -Database Manager
Typed stoplist from the OHS PC Database. Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Hershey Museum of American Life, Hershey, PA c. 1700's-early 1800's (Stoplist: RJB, Ingenious Business, 186) Manual: 8' Gedackt (48 pipes, stopped wood) 4' Flute (48 pipes, open wood) 2' Principal (30 pipes, metal, not original) 2' Principal (48 pipes, metal) Probably early nineteenth century. Some pipes from earlier Pennsylvania German organ, possibly a Tannenberg. Rest are crudely made, and the work of an amateur builder, as is the rest of the organ.
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