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Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
ivory (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: organ base: 43 in x 62 1/4 in x 38 1/4 in; 109.22 cm x 158.115 cm x 97.155 cm
Object Name:
organ
Place made:
United States
Date made:
1845-1855
Description:
<p>This pipe organ was made by an undetermined maker in the United States, around 1845-1855. It has a single keyboard, with a compass of C - g3, and 12 pedal keys. The organ's disposition is as follows:</p>
<p>8' Melodia<br>8' Viol de Amore<br>8' Stopped Diapason bass<br>
4' Flute (open)<br>4' Principal, divided treble and bass<br>Harmonia Reed (free reed, no pipes)<br>Pedal Bass (coupler)<br>Guillotine Swell</p>
Location:
Currently not on view (organ base)
Currently not on view
Currently not on view (bellows; display pipe section; fragment, bellows; front panel; organ top; organ top fragment; screw; side panel; slatted panel)
Credit Line:
Gift of Hugo Worch
ID Number:
MI.303525
Catalog number:
303525
Accession number:
62559
See more items in:
Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Organs
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-4aac-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_606038