More Redundant PIPE ORGANS

PEASEDOWN ST JOHN METHODIST CHURCH

Builder: John Brock & Sons of Peasedown circa 1900- 1910.

2 Manuals and Pedals

Tracker action to manuals: Pneumatic action to pedal

The organ is redundant due to church re-ordering.

SPECIFICATION

GREAT ORGAN

Open Diapason 8'

Clarabella 8'

Gamba 8' TC

Flute 8' TC

Dulciana 8' TC

SWELL ORGAN

Stopped Diapason 8'

Dolce 8' TC

Vox Angelica 8' TC

Gemshorn 4'

Fifteenth 2'

PEDAL ORGAN

Bourdon 16'

COUPLERS

Swell to Great, Swell to Pedal, Great to Pedal.

Tremulant

Hitch Swell Pedal

No combination pedals.

Mechanical action to the Manuals, Pneumatic action for the Pedal Bourdon

Manual compass 56 notes. Pedal compass 30 notes.

The pedal board is modestly radiating and concave.

The zinc display pipes form the base of the Great Open Diapason.

Discus Blower.

PRESENT CONDITION

There is little sign of wind leaking in the main reservoir or the conveyances. There is however some running on the swell soundboard, especially in the treble register. There is very little running on the great soundboard.

All the action is fairly noisy: re-bushing, re-felting, and a clean and overhaul is desirable.

This is a pleasant sounding instrument but not a particularly good one. However, it deserves a new home.

ENQUIRIES TO:

Philip Carter

Tel. (0)117 977 9152

Email: pl.carter@btopenworld.com

Bristol Methodist District Organ Adviser.

Methodist Church Organ Advisory Service and Training Officer.