Simmons & Willcox
1860

From Newport Daily News (September 4, 1860): "This organ is from the well-known manufactory of Simmons and Wilcox, of Boston, Mass. It contains two banks of Keys. Compass from CC to G in alt. fifty-six notes; and two and a quarter octaves of Pedals Compass from CCC to G twenty seven notes ...
There are a considerable number of improvements in this Organ, that are peculiar with these builders. The Compensation Bellows, which affords a steadier pressure of wind than the old style. The extending of the Swell Organ through the entire compass of the manuals; and the long wind-chests, which enable every one of the pipes to stand, as it is termed "on its own wind," or directly over the channel; thereby giving an unobstructed [text missing?].
The Hoohl [sic] Flute, Geigen Principal, Flute Harmionique [sic] were introduced into this country by these builders.
The Hoohl [sic] Flute, Flute Harmionique [sic] and Salcional [sic], are the only stops of the kind in the State.
The action is reversed, and the player faces the audience. There is no case to the organ like that which is generally seen, but it stands behind a screen of fret work, of a very handsome design.
It is painted in parti-colors, the fret work being flesh color, the stiles French gray, and the box that the keyboards are in, grained chestnut.
On this occasion Mr. Wilcox of Boston, who has "exhibited" several organs in this city, and is well known as player by our citizens, presided at the keyboard. It will readily be believed that this efforts were productive of much pleasure to his hearers, for his Improvising upon that instrument is excellent."