OHS convention: 2005
2004-10-30 - Status Note: There 1996. -Database Manager
2004-10-30 - El. combination action.Some pipework from church's previous 1864 E. & G. G. Hook, Op. 348 (reb. by E. M. Skinner 1949 & Williams Co. 1960 - console.) 3rd manual is coupler manual. -Database Manager
2021-10-13 - From builder ad, *1987 OHS Handbook:* "The E. & G.G. Hook organ of 1864 (21 stops) was given some modifications in 1914, rebuilt with electric pull-down actions by E.M. Skinner in 1949, and then completey reworked in 1960 by Williams Co. Since only 20% of the original Hook remained when work began "rebuilding" the organ, a new instrument of 32 stops and 39 ranks was designed in the style of an 1864 Hook using most of the Hook parts which could be preserved. The new key and stop actions are mechanical. An electric combination action with two levels of memory and 20 pistons activates the mechanical stop action. A Hook style console has been created with 58 note manual compass, 32 note pedal compass, and specially turned Rosewood drawknobs with ivory faces engraved with scipt lettering. The original Hook organ inspired E.M. Skinner whose father was soloist at this church." -Paul R. Marchesano
Source: Builder ad, 1987 OHS Handbook & 2005 OHS HAndbook June 1987
THE GREAT ORGAN (58 notes, unenclosed, Man. II, CC-a3, 2⅞" WP) Bourdon* 16 (58, Hook, stopped wood), Open Diapason 8 (58, Hook, 1-19 zinc, in faqade; 20-58 common metal; slotted to 49), Chimney Flute 8 (58, Williams, ½ taper, revoiced, 1-15 zinc; 16-58 spotted metal), Gemshorn 8 (58, 1-12 Hook, stopped wood; 13-58 new, canistered common metal with chimneys), Octave* 4 (58, Hook, 1-5 zinc; 6-58 spotted metal; slotted to 24), Flauto Traverso* 4 (58, Hook, open wood, inverted mouths, scooped blocks; 25-58 harmonic), Twelfth 2⅔ (58, Williams, spotted metal, revoked), Fifteenth* 2 (58, Hook, common metal), Seventeenth 1⅗ (58, Spotted metal, former 12th from Dolce Cornet, Hook & Hastings Op. 2582), Mixture IV rnks 1⅓ (232, New, planed 50% tin; ¼ mouths on unisons; 2/9 mouths on quints), Trumpet 8 (58, New, planed 50% tin, patterned after Hook Op. 171New, planed 50% tin, patterned after Hook Op. 171), Clarion 4 (74, New, planed 50% tin, patterned after Hook Op. 171; 43-58 open flues at 4' and 2')
THE SWELL ORGAN (58 notes, enclosed, Man. III, CC-a3, 3" WP) Viola 8 (58, 1-7 open wood, Hook; 8-19 zinc, from H & H Op. 2582; 20-58 spotted metal, former Skinner Gt. Dulciana; rescaled 7 notes), Celeste [t.c.] [sic] 8 (58, Spotted metal; 13-19 former Aeoline, Hook & Hastings Op. 2582, rescaled 7 notes; 20-58 former Skinner Celeste, rescaled 7 notes), Stopped Diapason* 8 (58, Hook, stopped wood, sloped blocks), Principal 4 (58, 1960s supply house, 1-5 zinc; 6-58 spotted metal; revoiced), Spireflute 4 (58, New, common metal, tapered), Nazard 2⅔ (58, Former Skinner Gt, 8' Principal Flute, rescaled 7 notes), Doublet 2 (58, Spotted metal, former Salicional, Hook & Hastings Op. 2582, rescaled 12 notes), Tierce 1⅗ (58, Former Skinner Sw. 4' Harmonic Flute, rescaled 9 notes), Quinte 1⅓ (58, Spotted metal, former 15th from Dolce Cornet, Hook & Hastings Op. 2582), Mixture III 1 (174, New, planed 50% tin; 1/4 mouths), Bassoon 16 (58, New, planed 50% tin, clarinet construction, felted canisters with lifting lids; 1-12 ¼ length, wood boots; 13-58 ½ length), Oboe 8 (58, New; planed 50% tin; 1-12 bassoon construction; 13-58 double conical with lifting lids), Tremulant
THE PEDAL ORGAN (32 notes, unenclosed, CC-f1 , 3¼" WP) Open Diapason 32 (12, New, stopped wood 10⅔'; plays with low 8ve of 16'), Open Diapason 16 (30, Open wood, 1-27 Hook; 28-30 Roche), Bourdon 16 (30, Stopped wood from Roche stock), Cello* 8 (30, Zinc, bell gamba with tuning ears; 1-27 Hook; 28-30 Roche), Bourdon 8 (30, Stopped wood from Roche stock), Choral Bass 4 (30, 1-5 zinc; 6-30 commom metal; former Hook 8' Sw. Open), Mixture III 2 (90, New; spotted metal), Trombone 16 (30, New, pine resonators and boots, lead blocks, felted brass shallots)
Couplers Coupling Manual, Man. I, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal
Combinations (SSL 2 memory levels, controlled by an unlabeled drawknob on right) General 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 (thumb and toe), Great 1-2-3-4-0 (thumb), Swell 1-2-3-4-0 (thumb), Pedal 1-2-3-4 (toe), Great to Pedal (thumb and toe reversible), Swell to Pedal (thumb reversible), Cancel (thumb), Set (thumb)
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