2010-04-30 - Organ in rear gallery (Photograph by Josh Sellner/Database Manager)
2010-04-30 - Organ case (Photograph by Josh Sellner/Database Manager)
2010-04-28 - Updated through on-line information from Josh Sellner. -Database Manager
2012-10-08 - Updated through online information from John J. Miller. -Database Manager
2015-02-16 - Updated through online information from John J. Miller. -- Organ was purchased on November 21, 1902 for $1000 as recorded in the Vogelpohl & Spaeth company ledger now part of the collection of the Brown County Historical Society. Electric blower added at some point.<br>Original hand pumped and single reservoir winding system was removed c. 1970 presumably by Art Aadland (Valley Springs, SD) and replaced with a three reservoir system. Also new plywood walkboards were installed. <br>There is significant damage to cone tuned treble pipework which was done by former organ maintenance personnel. The least severe cases were corrected by John Miller on December 13, 2014. There is also evidence of collapsing pipework especially in lower notes of 8' registers. Key action is out of adjustment due to wear and couplers are barely functional. However, the organ still leads worship well and is a joy to play for services. -Database Manager
Stoplist taken from the console April 3, 2010 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Sanborn, Minnesota Zion Lutheran Church Vogelpohl and Spaeth ca. 1899 GREAT PEDAL 8 Open Diapason 16 Bourdon 8 Melodia 8 Viol d'Gamba 4 Octave 2 Piccolo Tremolo Bellows Signal SWELL 8 Stop'd Diapason 8 Violin Diapason 8 Salicional 4 Flute Harmonique COUPLERS Swell to Great; Great to Pedal; Swell to Pedal. Controlled by stop knobs in the terraces. COMBINATION ACTION Two unlabelled pedals, Great Piano and Great Forte, draw and retire Great 8' Open Diapason, 4' Octave, and 2' Piccolo. [Received on line from Josh Sellner April 28, 2010.]
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