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Henry Erben (1854)

Location:

First Baptist Church
Fall River, MA US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 72569

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Baptist Churches
  • The organ has been relocated.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on January 22, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • 2 manuals.
Main:
  • Built by Henry Erben
  • Manuals: 2
  • Position: Keydesk attached, manuals set into case.
  • 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 hinged doors that enclose keyboards.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on flat jambs.
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on January 22, 2023.
Jim Stettner on January 22, 2023:

This entry represents the installation of a new organ. Identified from the church website of a related OHS Database account. The Erben was replaced in 1872 by a new J. H. Willcox & Co. organ, and was relocated to the Congregational Church in Plymouth, New Hampshire.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on January 22, 2023.

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