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Hinners Organ Co. (1908)

Location:

St. Mary's Catholic Church
121 W Main St.
Tiskilwa, IL 61368 US
Sanctuary; rear gallery
Organ ID: 69305

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
  • The organ has an unknown or unreported status.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on January 18, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider, Information unknown or not applicable
  • 5 ranks. 2 divisions. 1 manuals. 5 stops. 9 registers.
Manual (Mostly epressive):
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Hinners Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on January 18, 2022.

Pedal:
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Hinners Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on January 18, 2022.
Main:
  • Built by Hinners Organ Co.
  • Manuals: 1
  • Divisions: 2
  • Stops: 5
  • Registers: 9
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 27
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with a keyboard cover that can be lifted to form a music rack.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in horizontal row above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Fixed mechanical system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
  • Has Combination Action Foot Trundles
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on January 18, 2022.
Jim Stettner on January 18, 2022:

Organ identified Jan. 18, 2022 from submitted photos by Cecille Gerber, and subsequently verified on the builder's opus list. It is a Hinners.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on January 18, 2022.
Jim Stettner on October 04, 2021:

Identified from a phone conversation with Tiskilwa Librarian Cecille Gerber on October 4, 2021.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on October 04, 2021.
Stoplist copied from October 2021 photos of the keydesk: Open In New Tab Originally published January 18, 2022
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jim Stettner on January 18, 2022.

Instrument Images:

Organ in rear gallery: Photograph by Cecille Gerber, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2021-10-16

Organ case and keydesk: Photograph by Cecille Gerber, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2021-10-16

Keydesk: Photograph by Cecille Gerber, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2021-10-16

Treble end of case with Pedal 16 Ft. Bourdon pipes behind.: Photograph by Cecille Gerber, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2021-10-16

Blower added in the 1980's (hand-pump still present): Photograph by Cecille Gerber, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2021-10-16

Keydesk: stoprail, manual, pedalboard, foot composition trundles, and expression shoe.: Photograph by Cecille Gerber, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2021-10-16

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