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M. P. Möller (Opus 6813, 1940)

Originally Austin Organ Co. (Opus 72, 1902)

Location:

Epiphany Roman Catholic Church
184 Washington Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 33307

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
  • The organ has been rebuilt or substantially revised.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Andrew Scanlon on August 19, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 31 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: Exposed pipes or case front visible in a gallery at the rear of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 31
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 30
  • 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 Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible 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 July 05, 2013:

Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- The organ was originally installed in 1902 as Austin Op. 72; the Moller contract was a rebuild of the Austin, conversion from tubular-pneumatic to electro-pneumatic and a new console; rebuilt by Luley & Associates in 2007, with tonal changes and a new console.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on May 31, 2008:

Rebuilt by Luley, 2006.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on February 28, 2008:

Identified from factory documents and publications courtesy of Stephen Schnurr.

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 factory specifications
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Factory Documentation: Open In New Tab Factory Documentation courtesy of the OHS Archive
Document created on 1939-09-01
We received the most recent update for this document from Roman Lizak on February 22, 2022.

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