POMPLITZ ORGAN
ST. PATRICK’S R.C. CHURCH
RICHMOND, VA
REVISED SPECIFICATION
rev. October 24, 2013
Note: Work is currently in progress on this instrument. Organ builder David Storey, of Baltimore, MD. is the contractor overseeing the construction.
GREAT, MANUAL I
1. |
Open Diapason |
Existing pipes, 13 in facade, clean, repair, regulate speech |
8 |
58 |
2. |
Melodia |
Existing pipes, clean, regulate speech |
8 |
58 |
3. |
Gambe |
Existing pipes, clean, repair, regulate speech |
8 |
58 |
4. |
Octave |
Existing pipes, clean, repair, regulate speech |
4 |
58 |
5. |
HarmonicFlute |
Existing pipes, clean, repair, regulate speech |
4 |
58 |
6. |
Twelfth |
Replacement vintage pipework |
2-2/3 |
58 |
7. |
Fifteenth |
Existing pipes, clean, repair, regulate speech |
2 |
58 |
8. |
Mixture III |
Replacement vintage pipework |
1-1/3 |
174 |
9. |
Reed |
Preparation |
8 |
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Swell to Great |
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Great Chest has 9 stops, currently one stop is empty and may be used for an additional stop.
A new toeboard will be made to accommodate the Tierce Mixture.
The reed will be a prepared for stop
All façade pipes will be cleaned, repaired and repainted. They may be painted gold.
SWELL, MANUAL II
10. |
Bourdon |
Existing pipes, clean, repair regulate, Tenor C |
16 |
42 |
11. |
Open Diapason |
Existing pipes, clean repair, regulate speech |
8 |
58 |
12. |
Gamba |
Existing pipes, clean repair, regulate speech |
8 |
58 |
13. |
Stopt Diapason |
Existing pipes, clean repair, regulate speech |
8 |
58 |
14. |
Flute |
Existing pipes, clean repair, regulate speech |
4 |
58 |
15. |
Fugara |
Replacement vintage pipework |
4 |
58 |
16. |
Piccolo |
Replacement vintage pipework |
2 |
58 |
17. |
Oboe |
Existing pipes, clean repair, regulate speech |
8 |
58 |
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Tremolo |
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The Oboe is an existing stop with some spurious replacements. This set of reeds will be completely reconditioned and regulated.
PEDAL
18. |
Subbass |
Existing pipes, clean repair, regulate speech |
16 |
27 |
19. |
Flute |
Existing pipes, clean repair, regulate speech |
8 |
27 |
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Swell to Pedal |
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DETAILS
Stop action will be by electric solenoids. Existing electro-pneumatic stop actions will be discarded.
Key action will use existing electro-pneumatic pull down actions, completely rebuilt
Main large bellows will be releathered
New blower will be installed in a muffler box to the rear right side of the organ
New two manual keydesk with terraced jambs and drawknobs will be installed in the front of the case in the position of the original key desk. A modest multi-level combination action may be installed with pistons.
New straight flat pedal board of 27 notes will be installed with electric contacts.
Swell shade movement will remain by mechanical operation.
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