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PACKARD ORGAN CO.
ROS Reg No. 6981
This organ has the most superior stop mechanism I’ve ever seen. The physics and engineering of the stops are simple but super functional. This organ plays very well.
Packard Reed Organ
Ft. Wayne Organ Company
Ft. Wayne, Ind., USA
Numbers on back of organ:
42885
74
This organ still plays beautifully.
The case is solid walnut and has been refinished.
The original top has been replaced with a flat solid walnut top and
walnut music stand.
The felts and leathers have been replaced for each note.
This organ has 6 octaves.
At this website
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrf682-J-mc
you can hear an identical organ being played at a Kansas City wedding.
Packard Reed Organ
Ft. Wayne Organ Company
Ft. Wayne, Ind., USA
Numbers on back of organ:
42885
74
This organ still plays beautifully.
The case is solid walnut and has been refinished.
The original top has been replaced with a flat solid walnut top and
walnut music stand.
The felts and leathers have been replaced for each note.
This organ has 6 octaves.
At this website
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrf682-J-mc
you can hear an identical organ being played at a Kansas City wedding.
| Information | |
|---|---|
| ROS Reg No. | 6981 |
| Date Registered | 3/30/2023 |
| Views | 297 |
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| Serial | 42885 |
| Manufactured Date | |
| Case Style | Parlor (with or without top) |
| Maker Location | Ft. Wayne, Indiana |
| Model | |
| Knee swells | |
| Wood | Black Walnut |
| Keys | 73 |
| Manual(s) | 1 |
| Range | F-F |
| Stops | 12 |
| Pump method | Pumped by Foot |
| Stops |
|---|
| Bass Coupler |
| Viola 4 Ft. |
| Violina 4 Ft. |
| Diapason 8 Ft. |
| Dulcet Bass 8 Ft. |
| Vox Humana |
| Dulcet Treble 8 Ft. |
| Melodia 8 Ft. |
| Flutina 4 Ft. |
| Flute 4 Ft. |
| Cello 16 Ft. |
| Treble Coupler |