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Edward Lye & Sons (1891)

Smithville Presbyterian
Smithville, ON, CA

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2006-11-05 - Organ Case (Photograph by Jim Lye/Database Manager)

2006-11-05 - Keydesk (Photograph by Jim Lye/Database Manager)

2006-11-05 - Builder's Nameplate (Photograph by Jim Lye/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main


Notes

2004-10-30 - Restored by R. A. Denton & Co, in 1982. Flat pedalboard. Electric blower, but bellows & handle intact. Horizontal shutters. -Database Manager

2006-11-04 - Updated through on-line information from Nelson Denton. -- "Great to Pedal" coupler is on a drawknob. "Nags Head" swell pedal with kick out swinging vertical rod to hold shutters open. The organ is as orginally built -- no major changes other than cleaning and releathering of bellows. Hand pump is in full working order. Officially recognized as a national historic treasurer the RCCO. -Database Manager


Stoplist

History and stoplist, from Nelson Denton.. On-line update from Nelson Denton. Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

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Typed stoplist from the OHS PC Database. Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

Smithville Presbyterian, Smithville, ON
1891 Edward Lye/1982 R. A. Denton & Co.
(Stoplist: Gordon Angus 1996)

Manual: (58 notes, enclosed Manual I)
8' Open Diapason (Facade)
8' Stopped Diapason
8' Melodia
8' Dulciana
4' Principal
4' Flute
2' Piccolo

Pedal: (27 notes, unenclosed)
16' Bourdon

Mechanical:
Bellows Signal

Flat pedalboard. Electric blower, but bellows & handle intact. Horizontal shutters.


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