National Theatre Supply Co.

356 West 44th Street
New York, N.Y. 10036
           

  Estey Organ Company "Grand Minuette" model
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.
               
Solo Melody (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
16
  Bass Viol
4
  Octave
8
  Diapason
4
  Flute d'Amour
8
  Oboe (synthetic)
4
  Violina
8
  Clarinet (synthetic)
2 2/3
  Twelfth
8
  Tibia Clausa
2
  Piccolo
8
  Violin
1 3/5
  Tierce
8
  Saxophone (synthetic)
 
               
Accompaniment Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
16
  Contra Violone  
4
  Octave  
8
  Diapason  
4
  String  
8
  Viola  
4
  Flute  
8
  Gedeckt  
     
               
Pedal Organ – 32 notes
16
  Violone  
8
  Flute
8
  'Cello  
   
               
Accessories and Special Features
    Tremulant   Tablet indicator lights
    Balanced Swell Expression   Crescendo light
    Crescendo Pedal   4 spare contacts – Solo
    5-note Chimes [E, F#, G#, A, B]   4 spare contacts – Accomp.
    4 interior lights   4 spare contacts – Pedal
               
Stop Analysis
4
  Open Diapason
61
8
  Stopped Flute
85
16
  Salicional
    85
 
Total
231

           
Sources:
     Carnahan, John. Factory Shop Order for Estey Organ, Op. 2829 (1929).
     The Estey Pipe Organ website: www.esteyorgan.com

Photos:
     The Estey Pipe Organ website: "Grand Minuette" model.
           
           
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