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FRY, JOHN M.
ROS Reg No. 7230


My G G Grandfather made pump organs in the town of Rothsville, Pa. He went to Philadelphia and Baltimore for the reeds and perhaps some other parts, but he was a master carpenter who also built string instruments. I have a cello and a violin made by him. There are newspaper notes about organs he made for others. As far as I know this is the only one extant, but who knows? This may be a way of finding others. You can see more about him at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34978354/john-m-fry

The organ descended to me in Spring of this year. My husband and I completely tore it down, and with the help of the facebook group and Horton Pressley's book, we rebuilt it. Previously, a couple of keys kind of worked. Now all keys work and the bellows, which was rebuilt twice, is great.

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ROS Reg No.7230
Date Registered10/9/2024
Views31615
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Serial
Manufactured Date1900
Case StyleParlor (with or without top)
Maker LocationRothsville, Pa
Model
Knee swells?
WoodWalnut
Keys61
Manual(s)0
RangeF-F
Stops6
Pump methodPumped by Foot
Stops
Coupler
Principal
Diapason
Melodia
Viola
Coupler