Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2013-02-11 - This entry describes alterations to an existing organ. Identified by Jeff Scofield, using information found in Factory specifications. -- The contract was for additions and tonal changes. -Database Manager
2013-02-12 - Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -Database Manager
2024-01-31 - updated through online information from Dan Spies: This organ has been replaced by a digital instrument by Allen. There are several listings for this instrument as it was a rebuild on an existing organ (not found in this database nor the church records) in 1946 with rebuild/addtions by Moller as R-768 in 1968 and as R-839 in 1971. Modifications were made by the console and structure by local service companies since the 1971 Moller additions with the result of the instrument no longer viable nor a candidate for a complete rebuild. All of the extant pipe work appears to be from Moller; including the surviving ranks noted as "existing instrument" in the 1946 stoplist document. The Antiphonal (Echo) division remained as it was in 1946 as Stopped Flute 8'/4', Muted Viole (1/3 taper) 8'/4', Viole Celeste TC (1/3 taper), Vox Humana (in-a-box). A 3 3/4" Bombarde was added to the Antiphonal in R-768 (1968). Shakespeare admonishes "A rose by any other name"; unfortunately this is not true with organ specifications. The R-839 specification is accurate; save the "errors" in the Antiphonal division. The extant 1946 (and previous instrument) pipe work is of good quality and will be re-purposed in other instruments as opportunities present themselves. The 1970s additions are what they are; some have a useful future and others will make really nice new reed blocks. -Jim Stettner
Stoplist copied from the factory specifications Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Washington, Pennsylvania
First Presbyterian Church
Möller Op. R-839 1971 3/32
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GREAT CHOIR
8' Principal 61 * 8' Nasonflöte 61 *
8' Bourdon 61 * 8' Gemshorn 61
4' Octave 61 * 8' Unda Maris 61
4' Flute 12 * 4' Quintflöte 12 *
2' Super Octave 61 * 4' Gemshorn 12
II-IV Fourniture 208 * 2 2/3' Nasat 61 *
8' Bombarde AN 2' Gemshorn 12
4' Clarion AN 1 3/5' Tierce (Gemshn) --
Chimes 21 8' Krummhorn 73
Tremolo
SWELL Zimbelstern
16' Bassflöte 12 Blank
8' Rohrflöte 73 *
8' Viole de Gambe 73 * PEDAL
8' Viole celeste 61 * 16' Principal 12 GT
4' Principal 73 16' Bourdon 32
4' Flauto Traverso 61 * 16' Rohrbourdon SW
2' Piccolo 12 * 16' Gedeckt 12 AN
III Scharf 183 * 8' Octave GT
16' Contre Trompette 12 * 8' Bourdon 12
8' Trompette 61 4' Octave GT
4' Clarion 12 4' Flauto Traverso SW
Tremolo 2' Flute SW
II Grave Mixture 64 *
ANTIPHONAL (existing) II Rauschpfeife 24 *
8' Flute Harmonique 61 32' Cornet --
8' Gemshorn 61 16' Posaune pf
4' Octave 12 16' Contre Trompette SW
4' Flute 12 8' Trumpet pf
2' Klein Octav 12 8' Trompette SW
II Mixture 122 4' Clarion SW
8' Vox Humana 61 Chimes G
4' Trichterregal 61 Blank
Tremolo
8' Bombarde 61 * new/replacement
4' Clarion 12 pipework
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