Estey Reed Organ #25036

Manufactured 1871

Compass: F x 5

Break: E/F

Here's a photo of the label containing the serial number.

This organ was tuned at the factory by John A. Davis on May 22, 1871. Photo shows the pencil marks giving signature and date.

Coupling mechanism.

Keyboard - note pencil markings and numbers stamped in keys.

1866 Advertisement for this instrument:

Stops:

Melodia: 8 ft bass - round, full tone
Viola: 4 ft bass - brilliant but not reedy
Vox Jubilante: 8 ft treble - very effective as a solo; imparts a pecular brilliancy to all
Flute: 4 ft treble - brilliant but not reedy
Diapason: 8 ft treble - round, full tone
Knee Swell (right knee)

Musical sample:

The F Tune, 34 seconds, 272 KB

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John K. Estell - 10 December 1997