2020-12-09 - The organ is described in the Steere ledger No. 2 found in the American Organ Archives. A 2020 photo on Facebook showing part of the chancel being decorated for Christmas shows an organ case fronting a chancel chamber having a pipe fence of gold pipes, no woodwork above the impost, and an attached keydesk. Unfortunately, the lid is closed so it can't be determined from the photo if the console is of this organ, or a later instrument. The contract was signed May 18, 1895 for installation on September 1st of that year. The price was $1,400.00. -Scot Huntington
Steere ledgers held in the American Organ Archives Source: Copied verbatim from the Steere ledger No. 2 ca. May 1895
J. W. Steere & Son (1895)
St. James Episcopal Church
Hammondsport, NY
Compasses: 58 notes manual, 27 notes pedal
First Manuale. Great.
1. 8 ft. Open Diapason (facade basses)
[Remaining Great stops enclosed with Swell]
2. 8 ft. Melodia [t.c.]
3. 8 ft. Dulciana [t.c.]
4. 8 ft. Stopped Diapason Bass. [1-12]
5. 4 ft. Spitz Flute
6. 2 ft. Super Octave
Second Manuale. Swell.
7. 8 ft. Salicional
8. 8 ft. Stopped Diapason [t.c.]
9. 8 ft. Stopped Diapason Bass [1-12]
10. 4 ft. Violin
11. 8 ft. Oboe [t.c.]
Pedale Organ. Tubular-pneumatic action.
12. 16 ft. Bourdon
Mechanical Registers
13. Swell to Great
14. Great to Pedale
15. Swell to Pedale
16. Tremolo.
17. Blower's Signal
Wind Indicator over manuals
1. Forte. Combination Pedal. 1st Manuale
2. Piano. Combination Pedal. 1st Manuale double acting
3. Balanced Swell Pedal.
4. Reversible Pedal to operate #14. Regrettably, it is not possible to display the information about the sponsor of this pipeorgandatabase entry or if there is a sponsor. Please see About Sponsors on Pipe Organ Database.