F. A. Bartholomay (& Sons)
1932

St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church

109 E. Price Street
Philadelphia: Germantown, PA, US

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Instrument ID: 18078 ● Builder ID: 369 ● Location ID: 16431
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  • Notes: 61 notes, enclosed
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Builder: F. A. Bartholomay (& Sons)
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
Design: Horseshoe
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal4 Divisions29 StopsElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)
Stop Layout: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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DETAILS

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Exhibited in the 1996 OHS convention(s)
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location

Database Manager on April 2nd, 2018:

Updated by John McEnerney, who has heard or played the organ.
Beautiful imposing casework in a commanding position in the rear gallery. The builder, Bartholomay, is in high repute with the organ community. He built excellent products. The organ is in poor condition and all but unplayable (many cyphers and dead notes) but it is still possible to get a legitimate sound from it. Only the Great works. Reason: lack of money to effect repairs. The organ IMHO is a gem and should be conserved.

Database Manager on May 28th, 2005:

Organ was visited during 1996 OHS Convention and was playable but very unreliable. The instrument incorporates pipes from the 1862 Hall & Labagh instrument. The Great Chimney Flute 4' is marked "Std. Dia. 1862 M. Moore"; Mixture III is marked "JPB 1726", apparently from Hook & Hastings Opus 1726 built for St Vincent's Seminary in Germantown. Swell Violina 4' is marked "Keraulophone 1862 M. Moore" and "Violina 1932"; Flute 4' is marked "Nighthorn GWE". Source: OHS Handbook, 1996.

Database Manager on May 28th, 2005:

Case is from the 1862 Hall & Labagh organ

Related Instrument Entries: Hall & Labagh (1862) , Estey Organ Co. (Opus 949, 1912)

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