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M. L. Bigelow & Co. (2020ca.)

Musical Instrument Museum
4725 East Mayo Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ

Images


6/22/22 - Case (Photograph by Steven Gautsch /Steven Gautsch )

6/22/22 - Pedalboard (Photograph by Steven Gautsch /Steven Gautsch )

6/22/22 - Right stop jamb (Photograph by Steven Gautsch /Steven Gautsch )

6/22/22 - Left stop jamb (Photograph by Steven Gautsch /Steven Gautsch )

6/22/22 - Console (Photograph by Steven Gautsch /Steven Gautsch )

2016 - Robjohn nameplate (Photograph by Mike Bigelow/Michael L. Bigelow)

2020-06-11 - Robjohn at MIM more distant view (Photograph by Rich Walter, Chief curator at MIM, submitted by Michael L. Bigelow/Michael L. Bigelow)

2020-06-11 - Robjohn at MIM, Phoenix (Photograph by Rich Walter, Chief curator at MIM, submitted by Michael L. Bigelow/Michael L. Bigelow)

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Notes

2004-10-30 - The original builder was Thomas Robjohn (1859). -Database Manager

2004-10-30 - Status Note: There 1995. -Database Manager

2004-10-30 - From James Bertin residence, Des Moines, IA. In storage, owned by Dana Hull for sale. -Database Manager

2008-04-29 - Updated through online information from Ray Ahrens. -- organ for sale in Utah -Database Manager


Stoplist

Source: From stop knobs (and pipes on chests)

M. L. Bigelow & Co. (ca. 2020)
Musical Instrument Museum
Phoenix, AZ

Historic Organ by Thomas Robjohn N.Y.- 1859 

Great (56 notes):
1.	Open Diapason			8	56 pipes
2.	Stopped Diapason		8	56 pipes
3. 	Dulciana			8 tc    44 pipes
4. 	Chimney Flute			4 tf    39 pipes
Swell to Great

Swell (56 notes): Latch down Expression lever
5. 	Open Diapason			8 tf    39 pipes
6. 	Stopped Diapason 		8 tf    39 pipes
  	Dulciana Bass			8	17 pipes
7. 	Principal			4 tf    39 pipes
  	Principal Bass			4 	17 pipes
8. 	Fifteenth			2 tf    39 pipes
9. 	Sesquialtera (2 2/3, 1 3/5)	II tf   78 pipes
10. 	Trumpet				8 tf    39 pipes

Pedal (25 notes):
Great to Pedal

Tremulant


Historic case is rosewood veneer over solid walnut.  14'-2" tall, 9' wide, 4' deep + pedal board.  Pipes are not original, but are either new (façade) or vintage (inside) and carefully scaled to match originals.  Key desk is attached and inset into the case with doors.  Electric blower with on/off switch.  Matching walnut organ bench and pedal board.


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