Organ
Artist
William Whiteley
(American, 1810 - 1853)
Date1810
MediumWood
DimensionsOverall: 66 1/8 x 31 3/4 x 23 1/2in. (168 x 80.6 x 59.7cm)
ClassificationsMUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Credit LineGift of the Oneida County Historical Society
Terms
Object number62.46
DescriptionMechanical organ worked by a crank, signed by William Whitely, a Utica flutemaker. Interesting in the construction, are extra pipes which were added for more volume and tone and necessitated an extra set of bellows. Penciled Whitely signature inside (reputedly)On View
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