Organ, Player

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Organ, Player

Entry/Object ID

1.99.320

Description

Material: wood, metal. Size: 17 1/2" W. x 43 5/8" L. x 41" H. Description: dark stained hardwood organ - treadle mechanics - hinged door in front opens to music roll compartment - metal nameplate inside: "Angelus Patented, The Wilcox & White Co. Sole Mfrs. Meriden, Conn., U.S.A." - five stops on each front side labeled "Flute", "Cello" and "Cremona" - lever on right controls soft/loud with markings "PP", "P", "MF", "F", & "FF." - three levers under the main control area are unidentified - lid over keyboard - two foot pedals - mounted on four castors.

Context

See music rolls from the same company - #1.99.312-319 & #1.99.321-328. Player-organ to be used with a piano keyboard. Do not know if it works at this time, 4/9/99.

Cataloged By

PFen

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Organ, Player

Class

Musical T & E

Category

Tools & Eq for Communication

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

April 9, 1999

Update Date

January 20, 2026