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American reed organ

12 drawstops serving two banks of reeds, with wind-pressure dial gauge at centre; 2 pedals; elaborate mantle-shelf back to music desk in hardwood, with ogival decorations; compass: 5 octave keyboard FF to f3; height 1730, depth 610, width 1090

  • Date:
    1868–85
  • Maker:
    E.P. Carpenter
  • Collection:
    Royal Northern College of Music
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  • Place of production:
    Brattleboro (Timezone: America/New_York)
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  • Inscriptions:transfer labels on nameboard: E.P. Carpenter / Company. // Brattleboro / Vt. U.S.A.; THIS ORGAN CONTAINS THE CELEBRATED CARPENTER / ORGAN ACTION, AND IS WARRANTED FOR EIGHT / YEARS. NONE GENUINE WITHOUT THE / TRADE MARK ATTACHED TO / SOUNDING BOARD|on gauge: E.P. CARPENTER / ORGAN COMPANY / Aero-Dynamic Indicator
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  • Repository:Royal Northern College of Music