Name/Title
Walnut A. B. Chase Chapel OrganEntry/Object ID
1996.F.123Description
Walnut chapel organ manufactured by A.B. Chase Organ, Norfolk, Ohio. According to an 1890 catalogue, the piece is case style 2, five octave chapel organ with a plain walnut case, originally gilded with a variety of reed and stop sets to choose from.
Source for digitized copy of catalogue: https://antiquepianoshop.com/online-museum/chase-a-b/
Features buttons that read from left to right: "Viol Etberia, Violina, Sub Bass, Diapason, Viola, Vor Damana, Vor Celeste, Flate, Melodia, Octave Coupler, Dulcet, Echo Horn" Seals on either side of title read "New York, 1884-5" and "Awarded by the Worlds Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition" Has two foot pedals with worn cloth covering, embossed "A.B. CHASE / ORGAN CO." Features line horn,flower, and leaf motifs throughout including front, sides, and back.Dimensions
Height
40-1/2 inWidth
49-1/2 inDepth
22-1/2 inDimension Notes
Keyboard: 33"
Foot Pedal: 15.5"