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John Roberts (1869)

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

Consoles

Keydesk

• Console position: Keydesk Attached
• 2 manuals
• Key action Type: Mechanical (Details Unknown)
• Stop action Type: Mechanical
• Pedal Type: Flat Straight
• Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)

Notes

2025-01-22 - Apparently replaced [parts or stops re-used?] in 1878 by Hutchings, Plaisted & Co. opus 78. See DOCUMENTS tab for article of testimonials from the church and Thomas Appleton. -Paul R. Marchesano

2025-04-09 - Rebuild of 1833 2manual organ by Thomas Appleton. See DOCUMENTS tab for article describing in some detail the rebuild. “Local Items. First Baptist Church,” Salem (Mass.) Register 70, no. 21 (Monday, March 15, 1869): 2. -Paul R. Marchesano

Documents

• (1869-03-17) Testimonials from the church committee and Thomas Appleton after installation of the organ. -Paul R. Marchesano
• (1869-03-15) The rebuild of an 1833 2m organ by Thomas Appleton, Salem (Mass.) Register. Detailed description of the rebuild and expansion. Courtesy of Stephen L. Pinel. -Paul R. Marchesano

Related Pipe Organ Database Entries

• #72929†* - Thomas Appleton (1833)

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