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Wilcox & White Organ Co.Built ca. 1890 in Meriden Connecticut. |
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A Reed Organ |
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Wilcox & White Organ Co.Built ca. 1890 in Meriden Connecticut. |
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| This poor instrument was gutted of its pneumatics in a "restoration" some number of years ago, with a variable speed electric unit supplying suction. It is intended that the foot-operated exhausters and reservoir will be synthesized during an overhaul when time permits. A few pallets (note valves) have collapsed and the bass end is unplayable. |
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The bass/treble split occurs at E/F. There are two sets of reeds with many tricks played
through mutes and linkages to provide a bunch of "stops."
Bass: Viola, Clariana, Melodia -- Octave Bass (coupler), Diapason Forte (mute) Treble: Diapason, Dulciana, Vox Jubiletta -- Octave Coupler, Principal Forte (mute) Tricks: Vox Humana - an airmotor-driven fan near the treble end sound egress to provide a tremolo effect. Knee Pedals: left: Full Organ -- right: Swell |
| Check out the Reed Organ Society website |
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Other Reed Organ links appear in the
music section of my hobby page. Images ©1996 David W. Thomas |