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Reuter Organ Co. (Opus 1103, 1953)

Location:

First Methodist
24 N. 11th St.
Miles City, MT 59301 US
Organ ID: 20916

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: EP pitman
  • 7 ranks. 523 pipes. 2 divisions. 2 manuals. 18 stops. 7 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: 2
  • Divisions: 2
  • Stops: 18
  • Registers: 7
  • Position: Console in fixed position, left.
  • 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: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable mechanical system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Combination Action Thumb 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 April 28, 2007:

Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- The entire organ is installed in one common chamber in the front, left corner of the sanctuary with expression egress both onto the chancel platform and into the sanctuary. The console is on the chancel platform with the organist's back against the chamber wall. There are no independent Pedal registers. The Great has three registers and the Swell has four registers.

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 copied from the console July 24, 1994
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Organ Chamber (in front, left corner): Archival source not identified by contributor: James R. Stettner. Taken on 1994-07-24

Great Pipework: Archival source not identified by contributor: James R. Stettner. Taken on 1994-07-24

Swell Pipework: Archival source not identified by contributor: James R. Stettner. Taken on 1994-07-24

Console: Archival source not identified by contributor: James R. Stettner. Taken on 1994-07-24

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