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AEOLIAN CO., THE
ROS Reg No. 4595


Registration based upon research done by James H. Richards, on file in the ROS Archives.

From the Floyd C. Miles Collection of Musical Intruments, Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

Partially restored, uses 58 notes rolls, dimensions are 72, 30, 89.5", top over hangs 3.5" at each end. Right knee swell operates venetian style shutter in front of organ. Has stamped name of A.B.Chase Co. est 1875, Norwalk, Ohio. Top of windchest has label:"M.S. Wright/pneumatic system/patent Nov. 28, 93"

Bass/treble break at G#/A.

Transcription from notes, scanning and correlating pictures, completed by Sue Bacheller, ROS.

Information
ROS Reg No.4595
Date Registered8/15/2012
Views741
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Serial2361
Manufactured Date1897 +/-
Case StyleRollplayer
Maker LocationMeriden, CT
ModelOrchestrelle "V" ?
Knee swellsYes
WoodMahogany
Keys58
Manual(s)1
RangeC-A
Stops22
Pump methodFoot, suction
Stops
Double Bass 16'' (CC-BB)
Contra Bass 16''
Cornopean 8''
Bassoon 8''
Flute 4''
Melodia 8''
Euphone8''
Viola 8''
Eolian Harp 8''
Muted Strings 8''
Tempo
Re-Roll
Muted Strings 8''
Eolian Harp 8''
Violina 8''
French Horn 8''
Clarabella 8''
Concert Flute 4''
Oboe 8''
Trumpet 8''
Pneumatic to Manual
Vox Humana