Pipe Organ Database

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Geo. Kilgen & Son, Inc. (1904)

Location:

Bethany UCC / Bethany Evangelical
1 1/2 miles south of MO Rt. 100 on Co. Rt. Z
Berger, MO 63104 US
Organ ID: 19416

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Status and Condition:

  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 6 ranks. 1 divisions. 1 manuals. 6 stops. 12 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 1
  • Divisions: 1
  • Stops: 6
  • Registers: 12
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Pedal Compass: 99
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: No pedalboard.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on August 25, 2014:

Updated through online information from Barry Bierwirth. -- Organ is in use every Sunday and receives tuning/maintenance every year.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on September 12, 2005:

Façade pipes taken from the Open Diapason and the Octave. The remaining pipework is enclosed. An electric blower has been added, but the organ can be hand pumped. A Forte composition pedal puts on all stops, and a Piano composition pedal removes all but the Dulciana, Melodia and Unison Bass.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on February 11, 2019.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Typed stoplist from Earl C. Naylor.
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

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