Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2004-10-30 - Installed in a rear balcony of the church. Its purchase precipitated a split in the congregation. Replaced in 1926 by Pilcher Op. 1330 for 11,100 with the old organ taken in trade. The organ was moved to the All Saints Chapel at the University of the South, Sewanee, TN in 1928 by Pilcher as their Op. 1456.5 for $1800. -Database Manager
2022-05-31 - From the newspaper The Macon (Georgia) Telegraph, July 11, 1891, page 4: "The Griffin Baptist Church has closed a contract with Pelcher (*sic)* Sons of Louisville for a fine pipe organ to cost $2,300." -William Dunklin
Pilcher sent this stoplist to the University of the South when the used organ was offered to them for sale circa 1927. Source: Archives of the University of the South, Sewanee 1927
Henry Pilcher's Sons (1891) First Baptist Church Griffin, GA Great: 58 notes 16 Bourdon T.C. (wood) 8 Open Diapason 8 Melodia (wood) 8 Dulciana 4 Octave 2 2/3 Octave Quint 2 Fifteenth Swell to Great Swell: 58 notes 8 Open Diapason 8 Stopped Diapason (wood) 8 Salicional 4 Gemshorn 4 Flute Harmonic (sic) 2 Flageolet 8 Oboe T.C. 8 Bassoon (12 note bass of Oboe) Tremolo Pedal: 27 notes 16 Bourdon (wood) 8 Open Diapason (wood) Great to Pedal Swell to Pedal Accessories: Great Piano Great Forte Great to Pedal reversible Balances Swell Pedal at far right (Note: believed to have been equipped with a water motor. WSD)
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