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Thomas Appleton (1830ca.)

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church: rear gallery
N. Main St.
Plains, PA

Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)


Consoles

Main


Notes

2004-10-30 - Built for South Congregational, Hartford, CT. [Replaced there by 1854 Johnson, Op. 35.] Moved to unknown location (possibly Emmons Howard) in 1854; Moved here in 1883 by Emmons Howard. Placed in rear gallery with upper half protruding into attic. Originally G-compass. Lowest 4 keys and pipes removed. 27 note pedalboard probably added in 1883. Relocated to Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY in 1982. -Database Manager

2011-04-11 - Updated through on-line information from Joseph L. Tardio. -- I used to play the 1830 Appleton organ back in the early 1950's before it was closed down and put out of commission for playing. -Database Manager


Stoplist

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

St. Mary's R. C., Plains, PA
c. 1830 Thomas Appleton/1883 Emmons Howard
(Stoplist: Dieffenbuch 14:6)

Great (58 notes, GG to f''', no GG#)
8' Open Diapason
8' Dulciana
8' Stopped Diapason
4' Principal
4' Flute
2 2/3' Twelfth
2' Fifteenth
III Sesquialtra
8' Trumpet

Swell (58 notes GG to f''', no GG#)
8' Choir Bass (11 notes, unenclosed)
8' Open Diapason
8' Stopped Diapason
4' Principal
8' Hautboy

Pedal (27 notes C to d', not original)
16' Bourdon


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