Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.) Opus 224 (1892)

Images

Unknown - Organ case in rear gallery (Photograph by Richard R. Bunbury/Database Manager)

2019-07-28 - Organ case and keydesk in profile (Photograph by Richard R. Bunbury/Database Manager)

2019-07-28 - Keydesk & lower facade (Photograph by Richard R. Bunbury/Database Manager)

2019-07-28 - Stenciled facade pipes (Photograph by Richard R. Bunbury/Database Manager)

2019-07-28 - Keydesk (Photograph by Richard R. Bunbury/Database Manager)

2019-07-28 - Keydesk: right stopjamb (Photograph by Richard R. Bunbury/Database Manager)

2019-07-28 - Keydesk: left stopjamb (Photograph by Richard R. Bunbury/Database Manager)

2019-07-28 - Pedalboard and foot trundles (Photograph by Richard R. Bunbury/Database Manager)

2019-07-28 - Right side of case and chimes (Photograph by Richard R. Bunbury/Database Manager)

2019-07-28 - Back of case and Pedal 16' Dble. Op. Diapn. (Photograph by Richard R. Bunbury/Database Manager)

2019-07-28 - Stop action trundles & reservoir (Photograph by Richard R. Bunbury/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main

Notes

2004-10-30 - The original builder was E. & G. G. Hook (1854, Opus160). -Database Manager

2004-10-30 - Rebuild by Hutchings of E. & G. G. Hook from St. Paul Cathedral, with new console. restored Beaudry. Unused 1985 per Alan Laufman. Made playable for the 2000 OHS convention by Scot Huntington. -Database Manager

Stoplist

From Boston AGO 2014 convention website Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

Church of St. Thomas Aquinas Boston (Jamaica Plain), Massachusetts E. & G.G. Hook, Opus 160, 1854 George S. Hutchings, Opus 551, c. 1898 GREAT SWELL (Expressive) [16] Tenoroon Gr. (tc) 44 [16] Sw. Bourdon (tc) 44 [8] 1ˢᵗ Op. Diapason [16] Sw. Bourdon Bass 12 [8] 2ⁿᵈ Op. Diapason [8] Sw. Op. Diapason [8] Melodia (tf) 39 [8] Sw. Stᵈ Diapason [8] Stᵈ Diapason Treble (tf) 39 [ ] blank drawknob [8] Stᵈ Diapason Bass 17 [8] Sw. Viol di Gamba [4] Principal [4] Sw. Principal [3] Twelfth [4] Sw. Nason Flute [2] Fifteenth [2] Sw. Flautino 3 ranks Sesquialtera [III] Sw. Dulciana Cornet 3 ranks Mixture [8] Sw. Trumpet [8] Trumpet Treble [8] Sw. Hautboy [8] Trumpet Bass [8] Sw. Vox Humana [4] Clarion [4] Sw. Clarion CHOIR PEDAL [8] Ch. Op. Diapason [16] Ped. Dble. Op. Diapⁿ [8] Ch. Euphonia [16] Ped. Dble. Dulciana [8] Ch. Stᵈ Diapason 16' Ped. Bourdon [8] Ch. Viol d'Amour 8' Ped. Violoncello. [4] Ch. Principal [4] Ch. Wald Flute [3] Ch. Dulciana Twelfth [2] Ch. Dulciana Fifteenth [8] Ch. Clarionet (tf#) 38 [8] Ch. Fagotto (bass) 18 COUPLERS (Drawknob) FOOT TRUNDLES (l - r) Sw. Bass to Ped. 1. Swell Octaves [Hutchings] (h-d) Gr. to Ped. Ch. to Ped. 2. Swell Tremolo [Hutchings] (h-d) Sw. to Gr. Unison 3. Swell Forte – All stops (s-a) Ch. to Gr. 4. Swell Mezzo – All 8'/4' stops (s-a) Sw. to Ch. 5. Great Forte – All stops (s-a) PEDAL MOVEMENTS 6. Great Mezzo – All 8'/4' stops (s-a) Swell Expression (bal.) 7. Great Piano – 8' Mel. + 8' (s-a) Stᵈ Diap. Bass NOTES This organ was originally built for the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Paul in Boston. According to the OHS Database, the organ was rebuilt by Hutchings with a new keydesk and reinstalled here at St. Thomas Aquinas. It was later restored Philip Beaudry. It was un- used by 1985 per Alan Laufman, but was made playable for the 2000 OHS convention by Scot L. Huntington. This organ received OHS Citation number 265 on August 18, 2000. Sources: Hook opus list; Hutchings opus list; OHS Database; stoplist rec'd May 8, 2014 from Connor Annable; verified, corrected, and updated by James R. Stettner July 28, 2019 from photos taken that day by Richard R. Bunbury Church of St. Thomas Aquinas 95 South Street Boston (Jamaica Plain), MA. 02130 [Received from Connor Annable 2014-05-08] [Verified, corrected & updated James R. Stettner 2019-07-28] [Foot trundles submitted by William T. Van Pelt from info provided by Scot L. Huntington 2019-07-31]

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