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BEYER, L.M.
ROS Reg No. 5785


Located in NRW, Germany. Pitch is A435, has an E/F break. Optional suction engine (Meidinger, Basel/Switzerland) built into the case.

- Beyer forte knob for opening part of the back of the instrument
- featuring a mixture (2'' Zimbel/Cymbal rank)
- instrument is/can be played VERY loud/powerful - according to the original product leaflet, it was designed to accompany/lead up to 450 worshippers
- reed organ was located in the former Klarissenkloster (Poor Clares Monastery) in Paderborn/Germany, likely from 1963 to 2015, then acquired by the current owner

Updated Comapny notes:- L.M. Beyer founded the company in Wiehe, Thüringen/Thuringia, in 1920. The company was moved to Vlotho/Westphalia in 1928. The current buildings/workshops in Brackwede near Bielefeld (Arthur-Ladebeck-Strasse 185) were acquired in 1933.
L.M.s'' sons Otto, Moritz and Franz joined the company.

- In 1945, L.M. Beyer dies, Franz does not return from the war. Moritz and Otto continue instrument production. It seems that from this time, the company name on the instruments is just "Beyer".

- In 1975, Erhard Beyer, youngest son of Moritz, takes over the company.
Business operations now concentrate on piano restaurations/tuning.

- In 2002, Sebastian Beyer, son of Erhard, joins the company, making this a four-generation business.

- The company has not produced any pressure instruments, contrary to the description in the database. They built around 3,000 suction instruments.


Information
ROS Reg No.5785
Date Registered2/22/2016
Views1043
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Serial2959
Manufactured Date1963 Aug.
Case StyleChapel organ
Maker LocationBrackwede, Germany
ModelWerk 50a
Knee swellsYes
WoodLimba
Keys61
Manual(s)1
RangeF-F
Stops26
Pump methodFoot and/or blower
Stops
Bourdon 16''
Gedeckt 16''
Gamba 8''
Zimbel
Cornett 2''
Cornett Echo 2''
Viola 4''
Viola Dolce 4''
Diapason 8''
Baßflöte 8''
Forte I
Baßkoppel
Vox Humana
Diskantkoppel
Forte II
Hohlflöte 8''
Melodia 8''
Fernflöte 4''
Flöte 4''
Zart 2''
Waldflöte 2''
Zimbel
Violine 8''
Echo 8''
Oboe 8''
Gemshorn 8''