First Presbyterian Church
Piper City, Illinois
1914 Estey, Opus 1233
This organ, after restoration by Buzard, was awarded Historic Organ Citation #379 by the Organ Historical Society. The plaque certifying this award was presented to the church by Buzard Service Director Keith Williams during a concert he performed at the church on June 28, 2009 in celebration of the completion of the project.
Nameplate reads: Estey Organ Co.
Brattleboro, Vt.
Builders
Pencilled inscription inside Great stop action ventil box:
“Chester Field 2-23-14 Brattleboro Vt”
Penciled inscription inside Swell stop action ventil box
“Chester Field 2-24-14 Brattleboro Vt”
1914 Estey, Opus 1233 at First Presbyterian Church, Piper City, IL
- Manual compass 61 notes, Pedal compass 30 notes. Celluloid manual naturals, ebony sharps. Maple pedal naturals and walnut sharps.
- Oak casework (subsequently fake grained by church members.)
- Tubular-pneumatic action throughout.
- Wind pressure 4” (both action and windchest), pitch A-435
- Stop tablets (celluloid) from left to right as follows. Stops black fill, couplers and tremolo red fill.
Originally supplied with both hand pumping mechanism and Spencer Orgoblo. Original blower replaced 1999. Feeders and pump handle remain in place, unrestored.
Stoplists
Great
| 8′ | Open Diapason |
| 8′ | Melodia |
| 8′ | Dulciana |
Pedal
| 16′ | Bourdon |
Swell
| 8′ | Stopped Diapason |
| 8′ | Aeoline |
| 8′ | Salicional |
| 4′ | Flute Harmonic |
| 8′ | Oboe |
| Tremolo |
