Maker:

Davis, William  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 160 in x 82 1/2 in x 66 in; 406.4 cm x 209.55 cm x 167.64 cm

Object Name:

organ

Place made:

United States: New York, New York City

Date made:

1863

Description:

<p>This pipe organ was made by William Davis in New York, New York, in 1863. It has a single keyboard, with a compass of C - g3. The organ’s disposition is as follows:</p>

<p>8' Open Diapason<br>4' Principal<br>8' Stopped Diapason (chimney flute)<br>4' Flute (from f)<br>8' Dulciana (from f)</p>

<p>This organ was in use in the Christ Episcopal Church in Jordan, New York for over a hundred years. It was purchased by the donor in the 1960s, and donated to the Smithsonian in 1971.</p>

Location:

Currently not on view

Currently not on view (blower, stop actions, swell pedal)

Currently not on view (organ parts)

Currently not on view (pipes, organ parts)

Credit Line:

Gift of Richard Roeckelein

ID Number:

MI.70.20

Accession number:

293458

Catalog number:

70.20

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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments

Music & Musical Instruments

Organs

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-3c15-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_606032