From the OHS PC Database, derived from A Guide to North American Organbuilders, by David H. Fox (Richmond, Va.: Organ Historical Society, 1991). —

Born in Germany; active as early as ca. 1870; active in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1875; last listed 1915; succeeded by Mudler-Hunter firm.

Sources:

• The Diapason, December 1923, 26.
• Piano and Organ Purchaser's Guide, Purchaser's Guide to the Music Industries, (published by Music Trades, New York)

 

From the OHS Database Builders editor, August 31, 2016. —

Pipe-Chat:

"A.G. & J.P. Hunter were in Philadelphia in the 1860's and 1870's. By 1880 this firm had morphed into J.P. Hunter & Sons. Bernard Mudler was also active as an organbuilder in Philadelphia from about 1870 onwards. The Mudler-Hunter firm was incorporated in 1921 and seems to have resulted from a merger of these two previous firms."

Source:

• John Speller on Pipe-Chat, February 1, 2008