Today I just purchased my first reed organ. It is a Mason and Hamlin. Of course it doesn't play. If you do pump fast enough you can get a quick note here and...
Patching the bellows probably won't work for long - the rubberized cloth will just crack or tear somewhere else. You can get bellows cloth in a couple of...
... Thanks for the information Michael. I have that DVD and information on the way. When did they stop producing these organs. I was surprised to uncover a...
The exact date that Mason & Hamlin stopped producing is beyond my paygrade - Perhaps one of our members could help, or perhaps the Reed Organ Society...
Wikipedia, though near -terminal with PC, often has the answer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason_and_Hamlin ... Kindly note that my new email address is...
... I have visited the wiki several times, and nowhere that I can find is it documented when production of the organs halted, nor a database of the serial...
I just put several valuable/useful books from Google Books into the links portion of the site. I will look for more and add there as they are uncovered. A...
I am very interested in selling my organ listed under the photos section of this group under agwcook. I am located in Pelham, Alabama (20 miles south of...
I am just guessing here, I think the third pedal is a SWELL pedal. In regards to the stop, they are located on the far right and left sides of the keyboard....
Just this morning I received a message that this group exists. I did not hesitate for one moment to join this group. Let me introduce myself. I am Frans van...
... There is quite a collection of cd's featuring the reed organ and harmonium. You could have a look at this website to inform you on what has been available...
... Consider buying a copy of the book "Story & Clark" available from the Reed Organ Society. go to www.reedsoc.org and you will find your way to obtain a copy...
... An even more expensive one has been built, about the same: A "harmonium d'art with Celesta and also a rollplayer mechanism". These instruments were sold in...
... I am one could say "headstrong". For the years I have been editor of Vox Humana ( and still are) I NEVER refer to SIX sets, where a reed organ has 3 rows...
Most of the information I've been able to find on the Mason & Hamlin Harmonium Pump organs said that before the depression around the turn of the century they...
... archived. ... Hi, New member here. The common knowledge (Gellerman, Ord-Hume) states that M&H ceased R/O production in 1927. They continued piano ...
Hi People, I thought it appropriate to introduce myself to this group which I only heard about today through the ROS-List. My name's Casey Pratt, I've been an...
... Hi Nelson, The stop knobs are in the side jambs, and the third pedal probably operates the clockwork-winding mechanism for the vox humana fan. That's a...
Greetings all, New to this list and first time poster. I have tried emailing several different people about this with no response and hopefully will have...
... Hi, When we (the Reed Organ Society) met at Brattleboro for Esteyfest in October '05, we toured the Estey factory and Estey Organ Museum, among other...
Hello- My name is Phil Stimmel, and I live in Brattleboro, VT ("Estey Country"). I've been a professional organist all my life, but have only recently become...
,,,,new member. Been a member of the Reed Organ Society for a few years. I have been lucky enough to meet a respected and talented restorer that shared his...
OK - as of 11:30PM today, we have a total of 14 new members! Welcome to all! Just as a point of interest to new members, we have a posting policy here that...
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