2015-12-13 - Organ relocated without any change. Identified by Paul Marchesano, using information from this web site: http://news.unt.edu/news-releases/oldest-playable-organ-texas-finds-home-unt-college-music.<br><br>Known as "The Raisin Organ" Moved to University of North Texas College of Music Nov 7, 2015. Restored in 1980 by Susan Tattershall. The organ was discovered in a former stagecoach inn by Victoria businessman Rubin Frels. It was purchased by UNT alumna Susan Ferré in 1991 and loaned to the Mesquite Arts Center for public display.<br><br>In July, Ferré contacted Jesse Eschbach, professor of organ at the UNT College of Music, and asked if the school would be interested in the playable antique, which Eschbach plans to integrate into the classroom. Previously thought to have been built ca. 1850, from Jesse Eschbach: "The organ builder did not sign or date the instrument, but from current research, we've discovered it was possibly built in Switzerland around 1780." It is the oldest organ in Texas. -Database Manager
Source: 1981 OHS Handbook, builder's ad June 1981
MANUAL (compass: C1 - f 54) Gedeckt 8 (wood), Suavial 8 (open wood MC up), Prestant 4 (wood and tin), Quint 2⅔ (open wood), Octav 2 (tin)
PEDAL (compass: C 1 -B 12, later addition) Bass 8 (open wood)
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