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Hunter & Buffington (1847)

German Reformed Church
Race Street below 4th Street
Philadelphia, PA

Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)


Images


1837 - Pew rental card showing church interior (Old First history page/Paul R. Marchesano)

Consoles

Keydesk


Notes

2024-09-17 - Dedicated February 11, 1847. See DOCUMENTS tab for articles reporting the dedication and the published stoplist. -Paul R. Marchesano


Stoplist

Compass is CCC to F in alto. All modern improvements, as regards action, composition pedals, &c., are to be found combined in this instrument. Bellows Alarm. Swell Pedal Check. Source: Christian Observer (Philadelphia) February 19, 1847

Great Second Open Diapason 8, 1st Open Diapason 8, Stop'd Diapason 8, Clarabella 8, Principal 4, Twelfth 2 2/3, Night Horn 4, Fifteenth 2, Tierce 1 3/5, Trumpet Bass 8, Trumpet Treble 8

Swell Open Diapason 8, Stop'd Diapason 8, Flute 4, Dulciana 8, Principal 4, Fifteenth 2, Picola [sic] 2, Cornet, Hautboy 8, Open Diapason Choir Bass 8, Trumpet 8, Principal Choir Bass 4, Fifteenth Choir Bass 2

Pedal Double Open Diapason 16

Pedal to Pedal 4 (Octave Pedal), Swell to Great 8, Great to Pedal 8


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