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The Bridgeport Organ Company operated in Bridgeport, Connecticut (USA), from the late 1870ies to around 1900. There seems to be no information or domcumentation left of the company.
You can try to open the casing and remove one of the reeds: Most reeds have the year of manufacture stamped into them.
We also have a Bridgeport organ, ours was made in 1888.
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How old Bridgeport organ number 35019?
The Bridgeport Organ Company operated in Bridgeport, Connecticut (USA) from the late 1870ies to around 1905. There are very few records left, so deducing age from serial number is impossible. But you could open the casing and remove a reed - most reeds have the year of manufacture stamped onto them. Our Bridgeport organ is serial number 39018 and was made in 1888 (numbers were not necessarily used subsequently, though).
How old is a bridgeport parlor organ with two pump pedels 11 buttons and 36 keys made of oak wood?
The Bridgeport Organ Company operated in Bridgeport, Connecticut (USA) from the late 1870ies to around 1905. There are very few records left about the company, but you could open the casing and remove a reed - most reeds have the year of manufacture stamped onto them. 36 keys is a small, portable organ. If that is correct, it is rare, since Bridgeport didn't mass-produce them.
What is a keyboard instrument similar to a harmonium popular in the 19th century?
Reed organ
What family does the mouth organ belong to?
The mouth organ belongs to the family of free reed aerophones.
What has the author H F Milne written?
H. F. Milne has written: 'The reed organ: its design and construction' -- subject(s): Reed organ, Construction
Did Johann Pachelbel play the pipe organ?
Yes. Almost all composers of that era played the organ and the pipe organ was the only organ. Electronic and reed organs had not yet been developed.
In which category does the harmonium belong?
free reed organ
Is an organ a reed instrument?
No, it's not :) Reed instuments are instruments that you use a piece of wood (a 'reed') on the mouthpiece. You don't put an organ on your mouth, so therfore it isn't a reed instrument. Examples of a reed instrument are; saxophones, clarinet and bass clarinet.
What is the phone number of the Conklin Reed Organ And History Museum in Hanover Michigan?
The phone number of the Conklin Reed Organ And History Museum is: 517-563-8927.
Where is the Conklin Reed Organ And History Museum in Hanover Michigan located?
The address of the Conklin Reed Organ And History Museum is: 101 Fairview St, Hanover, MI 49241
Difference between mouth organ and harmonica?
The Harmonica is the brand name for the instrument the Mouth Organ. The Mouth Organ is a Reed Organ played using the mouth and lungs to supply the positive and negative air flow that other reed organs use bellows for. The American reed organ plays using negative air pressure ie it sucks and the Harmonium blows. The Mouth organ is the only wind instrument to use positive & negative air flow to voice reeds sounding different pitches on the suck and blow.
What is the definition of a reed organ?
A reed organ is a type of keyboard instrument that produces sound by pushing air through sets of vibrating reeds. It is powered by a foot-operated bellows or an electric motor and is known for its distinct and often nostalgic sound. Reed organs were popular in homes and churches during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
