2022-12-21 - The organ was the gift of a friend of the parish from Pittsburgh, PA, and was reported to cost approximately $7,000. The organ was to be equipped with a 2 hp blower by Orgoblo of Hartford and was to have tubular pneumatic action. "This will be the first organ in Brantford to have a set of beautiful 'tubular' chimes. Mr. W. N. Andrews, musical director of the Conservatory of Music, drew out the specifications for this magnificent instrument ..." (The Brantford Daily Expositor, July 23, 1908) -Andrew Henderson
2022-12-21 - The opening recital on the instrument was given on September 22, 1909, featuring organist Mr. Frederick C. Thomas, FAGO, LRAM, ARCO, Mr. James McQuinn - the parish organist, and the church choir. *(The Brantford Weekly Expositor, September 23, 1909)* -Andrew Henderson
Numerous obvious spelling errors corrected. Source: The Brantford Daily Expositor July 23, 1908
Great Organ Double Open Diapason 16, Open Diapason 8, Doppel Flute 8, Gamba 8, Dolce 8, Principal 4, Wald Flute 4, Fifteenth 2, Trumpet 8
Swell Organ Bourdon 16, Open Diapason 8, Stopped Diapason 8, Viol de Gamba 8, Aeoline 8, Vox Celeste 8, Gemshorn 4, Flauti Traverso [sic] 4, Flautina [sic] 2, Mixture III, Cornopean 8 (harmonic treble), Oboe 8, Vox Humana 8
Choir Organ Melodia 8, Viol d'Amour 8, Dulciana 8, Harmonic Flute 4, Piccolo 2 (harmonic), Clarionet 8, Chimes
Pedal Organ Open Diapason 16, Open Diapason 16 (Great), Bourdon 16, Lieblich Gedackt 16 (Swell), Cello 8
Couplers & Mechanical Swell to Great Unison, Sub & Super, Swell to Choir Unison, Sub & Super, Choir to Great Unison, Sub & Super, Great Sub & Super Octave, Swell Sub & Super Octave, Choir Sub & Super Octave, Swell to Pedal, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, 4 Swell Thumb Pistons, 3 Great Thumb Pistons, 3 Choir Thumb Pistons, 3 Pedal Thumb Pistons, 4 General Toe Pistons, "Piston to Full Organ", "Piston to Mezzo Organ", "Piston to Tremelo" [sic]
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