A. B. Felgemaker Co. (Opus 647, 1897)

Location:

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
38 W. Baltimore St.
Taneytown, MD 21787 US
Organ ID: 6963

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Lutheran Churches
  • The organ has been restored to a previous 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
  • 15 ranks. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 13 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Built by A. B. Felgemaker Co.
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 13
  • Position: Keydesk attached, manuals set into case.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 27
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • 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 rows on terraced/stepped jambs.
  • Combination Action: Fixed mechanical system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Tim Bangerd on May 04, 2020.
Paul R. Marchesano on January 14, 2021:

In the 1988 rebuild of the organ by Columbia Organ Works, the Trumpet (newly made copy of Hook & Hastings Harmonic Trumpet) in the Swell division was added and the Mixture on the Great replaced an Aeoline (which was placed in storage under the organ).

We received the most recent update for this note from Paul R. Marchesano on January 14, 2021.

Database Manager on March 30, 2006:

Updated through online information from Chad Kardell. -- The Organ was actually rebuilt by Columbia Organ Works during 1987 and was re-dedicated the "All Saints Organ" in 1988.

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

Database Manager on April 13, 2005:

Rebuilt by Columbia Organ Works in 1990.

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

Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 2004.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
From photos by John Widmann: Open In New Tab Typed stoplist
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Case: Photograph by John Widmann. Taken on 2017-04-27

Facade pipes: Photograph by Tim Bangerd. Taken approx. March 2020

Keydesk: Photograph by Tim Bangerd. Taken approx. March 2020

Pedalboard : Photograph by Tim Bangerd. Taken approx. March 2020

Builder's Nameplate: Photograph by Tim Bangerd. Taken approx. March 2020

Organ in Chancel: Photograph by Tim Bangerd. Taken approx. March 2020

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