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BURDETT, R., & CO.
ROS Reg No. 5915


Located in Michigan. The Vox Humana is uniqie. The unit that turns it is mounted to the far left of the windchest. The speed is controlled by how far the knob is pulled. The air motor connects to the rotating fan blades by a woven cord. (It resembles a jump rope swinging which in turn rotates the cyclinder with two curved fan blades. There is also a wooden panel that extends from the reedbox out to the fan blades to direct the sound into the rotating cylinder. See picture

Information
ROS Reg No.5915
Date Registered10/11/2016
Views9414
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Serial15059
Manufactured Date1870 Feb 14
Case StyleFlat Top instrument
Maker LocationChicago, IL
ModelNational Organ
Knee swellsYes
WoodWalnut
Keys61
Manual(s)1
RangeF-F
Stops1
Pump methodFoot, suction
Stops
Vox Humana