Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2015-02-20 - This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. Identified by Eric J. Gastier, using information found in Church organ committee letter to Schantz dated 3/22/58. -- -Database Manager
2015-02-23 - Updated through online information from Eric J. Gastier. -- Information on this instrument is based on Schantz Organ Company records (including a letter from the church) from the late 1950's. -Database Manager
Stoplist based on 3/22/58 letter from church to Schantz Organ Company Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Oil City, Penssylvania Grace Methodist Church Salem Church Organ Co. 15-17 ranks organ case: 9' deep plus keydesk, 22' wide at back, 13' wide at front GREAT 8 Diapason 8 Gamba 8 Melodia 8 Dulciana 4 Principal 4 Flute d'Amour 2 Fifteenth SWELL 16 Bourdon 8 Violin Diapason 8 Salicional 8 Stopped Diapason 4 Gemshorn 4 Flute Harmonic 2 Flagelet (sic) 8 Oboe Basson Tremolo PEDAL 16 Sub Bass 8 Flute Note: This stoplist is derived from a letter from the church listing the stops it wished to reuse in a new three manual instrument. (That did not happen.) While it appears that the plan was to reuse all existing stops, the letter does not specifically state that the above stoplist is absolutely complete. The organ was replaced with Schantz Organ Company #0484 in 1961 (OHS #48378). [Received from Eric J. Gastier 2015-02-22.]
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