Franklin S. Whiting
1833

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Intersection of Route 23 and Route 8
Otis, MA, US

4 Ranks - 216 Pipes
Instrument ID: 2360 ● Builder ID: 6690 ● Location ID: 2271
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Builder: Franklin S. Whiting
Position: Keydesk Attached, Manuals Set Into Case
Design: Traditional With Hinged Doors That Enclose Keyboards
Pedalboard Type: No Pedalboard
Features:
1 Manuals (58 Notes)✗ No Pedal1 Divisions4 StopsMechanical (Unknown) Key ActionMechanical Stop Action

Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Flat Jambs
Expression Type: Unknown
Combination Action: None
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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Exhibited in the 1994 OHS convention(s)
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location

Jim Stettner on June 3rd, 2024:

Updated through online information from Norman Bliss: Instrument is one manual with no pedals, and is winded by a foot pump operated by the organist.


Paul R. Marchesano on February 3rd, 2022:

The organ, which cost $110, was paid for by the Berkshire Bar Association, of which Squire Filley was President, and installed in 1833. -- 1994 OHS Handbook


Jim Stettner on August 27th, 2020:

The organ was removed from St. Paul's on Thursday, October 29, 2015 by Messrs. Czelusniak et Dugal for refurbishing. It was reinstalled in Christ Church Cathedral in Springfield, Massachusetts in May, 2016.


Database Manager on November 23rd, 2018:

Updated by Jeffrey Gonyeau, listing this web site as a source of information: http://www.cccspfld.org/index.php/worship-and-music/music/organ-specs.


Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:

Status Note: There 1994


Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:

Restored R. Hamar 1965.

Related Instrument Entries: Czelusniak et Dugal, Inc. (2016)

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