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DOHERTY, W., & CO.
ROS Reg No. 6563
ORGAN HISTORY
The organ was previously owned by someone in Vancouver until she passed away around 25 years ago. The organ became part of the estate and was transported to Calgary by a grand-daughter. The organ remains in Calgary.
The organ has a large crack on the bass side, possibly from when it was moved from a more humid climate in Vancouver to a dry climate in Calgary some 25 years ago.
* Action Serial No.: 90 (on foundation board below the Vox Humana Fan).
REEDS
* Total reed sets: 5 + sub bass (if counting bass/treble reed sets separately).
* Total Number of Reeds: 165
TUNING
Pitch around A457 at medium volume.
Frequency range from quiet, lowest wind speed to full volume/full wind speed):
* Principal 4' A3: 458 - 455.5
* Diapason 8' A4: 457.1 - 454.6 Hz
* Celeste 8' A4: 460 - 457.5
More details at this address:
https://dohertyreedorgan.blogspot.com/p/doherty-chapel-organ.html
The organ was previously owned by someone in Vancouver until she passed away around 25 years ago. The organ became part of the estate and was transported to Calgary by a grand-daughter. The organ remains in Calgary.
The organ has a large crack on the bass side, possibly from when it was moved from a more humid climate in Vancouver to a dry climate in Calgary some 25 years ago.
* Action Serial No.: 90 (on foundation board below the Vox Humana Fan).
REEDS
* Total reed sets: 5 + sub bass (if counting bass/treble reed sets separately).
* Total Number of Reeds: 165
TUNING
Pitch around A457 at medium volume.
Frequency range from quiet, lowest wind speed to full volume/full wind speed):
* Principal 4' A3: 458 - 455.5
* Diapason 8' A4: 457.1 - 454.6 Hz
* Celeste 8' A4: 460 - 457.5
More details at this address:
https://dohertyreedorgan.blogspot.com/p/doherty-chapel-organ.html
| Information | |
|---|---|
| ROS Reg No. | 6563 |
| Date Registered | 5/16/2020 |
| Views | 6873 |
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| Serial | 11967 |
| Manufactured Date | c.1890 |
| Case Style | Chapel organ |
| Maker Location | Clinton, Ontario, Canada |
| Model | Chapel |
| Knee swells | ? |
| Wood | |
| Keys | 61 |
| Manual(s) | 1 |
| Range | F-F |
| Stops | 13 |
| Pump method | Pumped by Foot |
| Stops |
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| Diapason Bass [8'] |
| Principal Bass [4'] |
| Sub Bass [16'] |
| Bass Coupler |
| Principal Forte |
| Dulciana Bass [soft Diapason[ |
| Vox Humana |
| Dulciana Treble [soft Diapason] |
| Diapson Forte |
| Treble Coupler |
| Vox Celeste [8'] |
| Principal Treble [4'] |
| Diapason Treble [8'] |