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Rebuilt 1870 Taylor & Farley Melodeon


Organist: Bill Lange

American Vacuum Style Pedal Pump Reed Organ
• Date of manufacture: 1870
• Model Style: 43
• Serial No: 4938
• Rebuild completed May, 2020
• Registered with the Reed Organ Society : www.reedsoc.org

☛ For Sale: $6500.00 : See eBay Listing
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Date, Serial Number, Model
Manufacturers Care Instructions

FULLY FUNCTIONAL
• 73 Notes - F1 to F7
• Reed Rank #1 - 8' : A=452
• Reed Rank #2 - 4'
• Octave Coupler Stop starting at C3
• Left Stop engages reed rank #2 from F1 to B3
• Right Stop engages reed rank #2 from C4 to F7
• Knee operated swell loudness control
• Manual vacuum bellows system with pedals
• Original ivory keys with no nicks, cracks or chipping
• Pristine Rosewood finish with no scratches, bleaching or chipping
• Dimensions: W=56", D=26", H=32.5"

NOTES ON REBUILD
• New canvas bellows and springs
• New leather gaskets, seals, mutes
• New mute hinges
• Rail pins cleaned
• New punchings and felts
• All reeds have been cleaned
• All friction and pivot points have been cleaned and lubricated
• Leather pallet valve facings cleaned and pallet springs adjusted
• Octave coupler pads regulated


All Closed Up
Open, Front Detail
Left Side, Detail
Right Side, Detail
Leg, Detail
Pedals, Detail
Keytops, Detail
Reservoir Bellows, Detail
Keytops, Detail
Exposed Action, Detail
Seals, Hinges, etc., Detail
Clean Reeds, Detail
• Reeds, before cleaning (l), after cleaning (r)