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Reuter Organ Co. (Opus 929, 1951)

Location:

First Presbyterian Church
826 North Liberty Street
Shamokin, PA 17872 US
Organ ID: 20735

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
  • 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: EP pitman
  • 28 ranks. 3 manuals. 26 stops. 37 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): EP pitman chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Stops: 26
  • Registers: 37
  • Position: Console in fixed position, right.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on February 10, 2012:

Updated through online information from Jack Umholtz.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on November 24, 2005:

Identified from the Reuter Opus List, provided by Chris Leaver, Reuter Organ Co., November, 2005.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist taken from photocopy of Dedication Service bulletin, confirmed at console 02/05/12.
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Console and Organ Grillwork: Photograph by Jack Umholtz. Taken on 2012-03-25

Console: Photograph by Jack Umholtz. Taken on 2012-03-25

Swell Chamber Pipe Work: Photograph by Jack Umholtz. Taken on 2012-03-25

Great Chamber Pipe Work: Photograph by Jack Umholtz. Taken on 2012-03-25

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