Henry Erben
1888
Originally Henry Erben (1834 )
First African Baptist Church
Sanctuary; rear gallery
23 Montgomery Street
Savannah, GA, US
10 Ranks - 570 Pipes
Instrument ID: 908 ● Builder ID: 1934 ● Location ID: 883
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| 8' | Open Diapason--Bass | |
| 8' | Open Diapason | 57 |
| 8' | Stop'd Diapason--Bass | |
| 8' | Stop'd Diapason | 57 |
| 8' | Dulciana | 57 |
| 4' | Principal--Bass | |
| 4' | Principal | 57 |
| 4' | Flute | 57 |
| 2' | Fifteenth--Bass | |
| 2' | Fifteenth | 57 |
| III | Cornet | 171 |
| 8' | Trumpet | 57 |
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Builder: Unknown
Position: Keydesk Attached, Manuals Set Into Case
Design: Unknown
Pedalboard Type: Flat Straight
Features:
1 Manuals 10 StopsMechanical (Unknown) Key ActionStop Layout: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Flat Jambs
Expression Type: Unknown
Combination Action: None
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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This instrument is: Extant and Not Playable in this location
Jim Stettner on May 19th, 2023:
This entry represents the installation of a used organ. The Erben was originally built for Savannah's St. John's Catholic church in 1839.
This entry represents the installation of a used organ. The Erben was originally built for Savannah's St. John's Catholic church in 1839.
Database Manager on February 15th, 2013:
Updated through online information from Ken Sanders.
Database Manager on February 21st, 2011:
Updated through on-line information from Rev'd. Dr, Ronnie T. Stout-Kopp. -- Just had a tour of this church. The organ has not worked or been used in many years; however, they are interested in having it restored and have or are seeking estimates.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Most pipes gone. Stoplist in Richmond.
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