Chapin Home for the Aging

165-01 Chapin Parkway
Jamaica (Queens), N.Y. 11432
http://www.chapinhome.org/


           
Estey Organ Company
Brattleboro, Vt. – Opus 902 (1911)
Tubular-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 13 stops, 12 ranks
Automatic Player


The following specifications were recorded (on July 20, 1954) by Louis F. Mohr & Co., an organ service concern in the area. Mohr indicated that the organ had tubular action with 61-note manual and 30-note compasses, and "Self player not used." On Jan. 27, 1961, Mohr noted that for insurance purposes the present value was $11,700 and the replacement value was $19,500. In May 1964, Mohr wrote "approx. price new org 21000 to 25000". The status of this organ is unknown.
               
Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed with Swell
8
  Open Diapason
61
8
  Dulciana
61
8
  Melodia
61
4
  Flute d'Amour
61
               
Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
16
  Bourdon
61
8
  Aeoline
61
8
  Open Diapason
61
4
  Flute Harmonic
61
8
  Concert Flute
61
8
  Oboe [TC?]
49
8
  Salicional
61
    Tremolo  
               
Pedal Organ – 30 notes
16
  Bourdon
30
       
16
  Lieblich Gedackt *
18
   
* 12 notes from SW Bourdon
               
Couplers
    Great to Pedal   Swell to Great 16', 8', 4'
    Swell to Pedal   Swell to Swell 16', 4'
               
Adjustable Combinations
    Pistons No. 1-2 Affecting Great & Pedal stops and Great couplers
    Pistons No. 1-2-3-4 Affecting Swell & Pedal stops and Swell couplers
               
Pedal Movements
    Balanced Swell Pedal   Great to Pedal Reversible
    Crescendo Pedal    
           
Sources:
     The Estey Pipe Organ web site: www.esteyorgan.com
     Mohr, Louis F. & Co. Specifications (July 20, 1954) of Estey Organ, Op. 902 (1911). Courtesy Larry Trupiano