National Theatre Supply Co.
356 West 44th Street
New York, N.Y. 10036 |
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Estey Organ Company
Brattleboro, Vt. – Opus 2829 (1929)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 23 stops, 3 ranks
The Estey Organ for the National Theatre Supply Co., was a "Minuette" model, Op. 2829, built in 1929. The "Minuette" had three unified ranks on 8" wind pressure, and all of its pipes were contained in a grand piano-type case that measured 8'4" long by 5'5" wide by 3'3" high. The case and piano-type bench of Op. 2829 were of birch painted Duco Mandarin Red.
This organ was later sold to the Methodist Episcopal Church, Parsippany, N.J. In 2011, the organ was acquired by Stephen Schnurr, Gary, Ind. |
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Solo Melody (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
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16 |
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Bass Viol |
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4 |
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Octave |
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8 |
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Diapason |
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4 |
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Flute d'Amour |
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8 |
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Oboe (synthetic) |
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4 |
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Violina |
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8 |
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Clarinet (synthetic) |
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2 2/3 |
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Twelfth |
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8 |
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Tibia Clausa |
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2 |
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Piccolo |
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8 |
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Violin |
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1 3/5 |
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Tierce |
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8 |
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Saxophone (synthetic) |
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Accompaniment Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
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16 |
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Contra Violone |
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4 |
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Octave |
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8 |
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Diapason |
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4 |
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String |
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8 |
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Viola |
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4 |
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Flute |
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8 |
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Gedeckt |
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Pedal Organ – 32 notes
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16 |
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Violone |
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8 |
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Flute |
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8 |
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'Cello |
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Accessories and Special Features
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Tremulant |
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Tablet indicator lights |
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Balanced Swell Expression |
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Crescendo light |
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Crescendo Pedal |
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4 spare contacts – Solo |
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5-note Chimes [E, F#, G#, A, B] |
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4 spare contacts – Accomp. |
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4 interior lights |
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4 spare contacts – Pedal |
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Stop Analysis |
4 |
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Open Diapason |
61 |
8 |
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Stopped Flute |
85 |
16 |
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Salicional |
85 |
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Total |
231 |
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Sources:
Carnahan, John. Factory Shop Order for Estey Organ, Op. 2829 (1929).
The Estey Pipe Organ web site: www.esteyorgan.com
Illustrations:
The Estey Pipe Organ web site. Estey "Grand Minuette" model. |
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