• Mason And Hamlin Organ Serial Numbers
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• Mason And Hamlin Pump Organ Serial Numbers

Below are a couple of dozen points of information that I've done on the reed organ. My guess is that you, like so many other people that own reed organs, don't know a whole lot about what makes them tick.

When someone tells me they have an antique organ, a number of organs come to mind. Basically, there are 12 different types of antique organs. They range from the small lap organ to the fairly large and pretty heavy three manual (rows of keys) organ. While some of these organs might have only a few stops (the dowel-like things that you can pull out) others could have over 20 stops.

However, the one thing that almost all antique organs have in common is, you have to pump them with your feet, as a consequence, the general public came to call them pump organs. But if the truth were known the pump organ industry, the people that built them, always called them reed organs because their sound is produced from brass reeds. Incidentally, some of these brass reeds can be as small as 3/4 of an inch in length to over 5 inches.

The most common antique organ we see today is the parlor style pump organ because back in the 1880s, families would usually keep their pump organs in their parlor rooms (later called living rooms, today called family rooms).

Model 50 Upright Mason & Hamlin You need to lift the lid of the piano and look for the serial number. This will be stamped on the plate of the piano. If you do not find the serial number in this location look for an oval opening in the plate, just left of the centre of the piano. Mason & Hamlin Grand, serial number A, 5'8' dark wood, traditional style. Needs a refurbishing of nearly all internal parts. Playable but tuning is. MASON & HAMLIN PIANO COMPANY 35 Duncan Street Haverhill, Massachusetts 01830 916-567-9999 www.masonhamlin.com Pianos made by: Mason & Hamlin Piano Co., Haverhill, Massachusetts. Mason & Hamlin was founded in 1854 by Henry Mason and Emmons Hamlin in Boston, Massachusetts. Welcome to Mason & Hamlin Since 1854, Mason & Hamlin has proudly continued its century-old tradition of using only the finest materials and time-honored methods to produce the World’s Finest Piano. Today, these remarkable American-made instruments grace the stages of concert halls and conservatories alike, and are renowned for their. Serial number puts it at 1865. So you can say civil war-era melodeon legitimately. For prices, search completed auctions on ebay. I'm afraid if you got anything above $400, you'd be quite lucky. It always depends upon how long you're willing to wait, and how aggressively you can place the ads in multiple venues.

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1. Do You Have Questions About Your Pump Organ?
   
   This document describes how you can contact Rod Fudge of Pump Organ Restorations to get answers to your questions about pump organs or reed organs.
2. How Do I Find My Organ's Serial Number?
   
   If you're not sure where to locate the serial number on your antique reed organ, this article will help you find it.
3. Missing Manufacture's Name
   
   This can be a problem. Unfortunately, some pump organs today no longer show the name of the manufacturer which always appears along the front of the organ's stop board.
4. Who Really Built My organ?
   
   Although the overwhelming number of pump organs built in this country bore the real manufacturer’s name, many did not.
5. My Pump Organ Won't Make a Sound!
   
   Many people have no idea how to get any sound out of their reed organ. Is that you? In this quick article, Rod reveals the solution.
6. Leading Reed Organ Manufacturers
   
   As in almost any industry there are always a handful of companies that are recognized as 'Industry Leaders.' On this page, you'll find a list of the two dozen or so best-known Reed Organ manufacturers
7. America's 653 Pump Organ Companies
   
   In the United States alone, there were approximately 653 names of pump organ companies! Rod presents the counts broken down by state.
8. Pump Organ Manufacturers
   
   At one time or another (generally between 1840 and 1930) there were 653 pump organ manufacturers in the United States.
9. Proper Way to Operate the Foot Pedals
   
   Rod explains how to properly operate the foot pedals on an antique pump organ.
10. The Customer's Restoration Photo Album CD
    
    One of the products of a pump organ restoration done by Rod Fudge is a photo album showing all aspects of the restoration process.
11. Does My Organ Have Ivory Keys?
    
    Many pump organ owners are interested in knowing if their organ has ivory keys. In this article, Rod explains how to find out.
12. What Are The Folding Knee Levers For?
    
    Ever wonder what the folding levers located above the foot pedals are used for? Rod sheds a little light on the mystery..
13. Is It Pump Organ, or Reed Organ?
    
    The answer to a question that comes up a lot in my line of work: Is it a pump organ, or a reed organ?
14. How Can My Reed Organ Be In Tune and Yet Out of Tune?
    
    How can my reed organ be in tune (relative to the notes on the organ itself) and yet out of tune (relative to other instruments)? This article looks at the specifics of reed organ tuning, and why some organs aren't in tune with other instruments.
15. No More Foot Pumping
    
    An electric bellows unit can be retrofitted to your antique pump orgran so that you can have an option of whether or not to manually pump the organ by foot.
16. Meet the Brass Reed
    
    Meet the all-important brass reed. It's the brass reed that makes the sound we hear when playing a pump organ.
17. Number Of Stops
    
    Is it important how many stops my pump organ has? Does more stops mean it's a better pump organ? This article from Pump Organ Repair and Restoration Services answers just that question!
18. Common Stop Face Names
    
    American pump organ manufacturers used approximately ninety different names to identify a wide variety of different musical tones and pitches. This page, provided by Pump Organ Restorations, lists about 40 commonly used 'stop face names'
19. Reed Organ Seats
    
    Piano Stools are NEVER Reed Organ Seats! Here, we look at what a proper reed organ stool (or seat) really looked like, along with a variety of pictures for illustration.
20. They Were Called Melodeons
    
    Articles and information about Melodeons; small reed organs with a five- or six-octave keyboard, most often housed in a piano-like case.
21. Home Delivery Way Back When
    
    A picture showing how home delivery of pump organs was accomplished in the 1800's.
22. The Men That Built The Reed Organs
    
    Who exactly built all of those old reed organs? Here's a picture that answers the question!
23. Types of Reed Organs
    
    In this article, Rod outlines the 12 different categories of reed organs, complete with pictures.
24. Tuning the Reeds
    
    Some insight into the process Rod uses to tune an antique reed organ.
25. Pump Organs at War
    
    Pump organs were used throughout all branches of the armed forces during both World Wars, as well as the Spanish American and Korean conflicts.
26. Reed Organ Manufacturers By Country
    
    An interesting chart showing the count of reed organ manufacturers by country. It's fascinating to see all of the places from which reed organs and pump organs originated!
27. The ORGAVAC
    
    The 'ORGAVAC' - Reed Organ Vacuum Pumps - Completely eliminate foot pumping and improve the performance of any reed organ!
28. Do I Own a Stencil Organ?
    
    Although the overwhelming number of pump organs built in this country bore the real manufacturer’s name, some did not. It was common for pump organ manufacturers to build organs for other pump organ companies.
29. A. B. Chase Company
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the A. B. Chase Company.
30. Adler Organ Company
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Adler Organ Company.
31. Beckwith Organ Company
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Beckwith Company.
32. Bell Pump Organ Company
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Bell Pump Organ Company.
33. Burdett Organ Company
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Burdett Organ Company
34. Cable Hobart Organ Company
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Cable Hobart organ Company.
35. Carhart & Needham Organ Company
    
    The following is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Carhart & Needham Organ Company.
36. Chicago Cottage Organ Company
    
    This is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Chicago Cottage Organ Company.
37. Clough & Warren Organ Company
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Clough & Warren Organ Company
38. Cornish Pump Organ Company
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Cornish Pump Organ Company.
39. Dominion Organ Company
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Wilcox & White Company.
40. E. P. Carpenter & Company
    
    The following is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the E. P. Carpenter & Company.
41. Farrand & Votey Organ Company
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Farrand & Votey Organ Company.
42. Geo. P. Bent Organ Company
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Geo. P. Bent Company.
43. George A. Prince & Company
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Prince Company.
44. Hamilton Organ Company
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Hamilton Organ Company.
45. J. Estey Organ Company
    
    J. Estey Organ Co. “The largest pump organ company in America”
46. D. W. Karn Organ Co. Ltd
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the D. W. Karn Organ Co. Ltd.
47. W. W. Kimball Organ Company
    
    This is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Kimball company.
48. Lyon & Healy Organ Company
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Lyon & Healy organ Company.
49. Mason & Hamlin Organ Company
    
    This is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Mason & Hamlin Organ Company
50. Miller Organ Company
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Miller Organ Company.
51. Moline Organ Company
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Moline Organ Company.
52. Newman Brothers Organ Company
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Newman Company
53. Packard Brothers Organ Company
    
    This is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Packard Brothers Organ Company.
54. Prescott Organ Company
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Prescott organ Company.
55. W. W. Putnam Company
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Putnam Company.
56. Shipman Organ Company
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Shipman Organ Company.
57. The Aeolian Company
    
    The company started out in Meriden, CT., 18 W. 23rd St., New York, NY. Established 1891, and later were known as Æolian Organ and Music Company.
58. The Cable Organ Company
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Cable Organ Company.
59. Vocalion Organ Company
    
    The company was located in Meriden, CT; 18 W. 23rd St., and New York, NY 1900.
60. W. Doherty & Company
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the W. Doherty & Company.
61. Weaver Organ Company
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Weaver Company.
62. Western Cottage Organ Company
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Western Cottage Organ Company.
63. Wilcox & White Organ Company
    
    Unfortunately, this is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Wilcox & White Company.

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MASON & HAMLIN

Mason & Hamlin Piano Company
35 Duncan Street
Haverhill, Massachusetts 01830
916-567-9999
www.masonhamlin.com

Pianos made by: Mason & Hamlin Piano Co., Haverhill, Massachusetts

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Note: The Mason & Hamlin trademark in China is owned by a different company, and that brand name is applied to a piano that has no relationship to the U.S.-made instrument or company. In China, the U.S.-made piano is branded “Henry Mason”.

Mason & Hamlin was founded in 1854 by Henry Mason and Emmons Hamlin. Mason was a musician and businessman and Hamlin was an inventor working with reed organs. Within a few years, Mason & Hamlin was one of the largest makers of reed organs in the U.S. The company began making pianos in 1881 in Boston, and soon became among the most prestigious of the Boston piano makers. By 1910, Mason & Hamlin was considered Steinway’s chief competitor. Over the next 85 years, Mason & Hamlin changed hands many times. (You can read the somewhat lengthy and interesting history in The Piano Book.) In 1996 the Burgett brothers, owners of PianoDisc, purchased Mason & Hamlin out of bankruptcy and set about reestablishing manufacturing at the six-story factory in Haverhill, Massachusetts. The company emphasizes limited-quantity, handbuilt production, and currently manufactures from 200 to 350 pianos per year. Daily tours are offered to visitors.

Since acquiring the company, the Burgetts have brought back most of the piano models from the company’s golden Boston era (1881–1932) that originally made the company famous. Refinements have been made to the original scale designs and other core design features. First came the 5′ 8″ model A and 7′ model BB, both of which had been manufactured by the previous owner. Then, in fairly rapid succession, came the 6′ 4″ model AA, the 9′ 4″ model CC concert grand, and the 5′ 4″ model B. The development of these three models was an especially interesting and costly project: in the process, the engineering staff resurrected the original design of each model, constructed new rim presses, standardized certain features, refined manufacturing processes, and modernized jigs, fixtures, templates, and machinery, improvements that afterward were applied to the company’s other models. The 50″ model 50 vertical piano has also been reintroduced and redesigned, with longer keys for a more grand-like touch, and improved pedal leverage. Internal parts for the verticals are made in Haverhill, then assembled in the company’s Sacramento factory, where it also installs PianoDisc systems.

All Mason & Hamlin grands have certain features in common, including a wide-tail design; a full-perimeter plate; an extremely thick and heavy maple rim; a solid spruce soundboard; a seven-ply, quartersawn maple pinblock; and the patented tension-resonator Crown Retention System. The tension resonator (illustrated in The Piano Book), invented by Richard Gertz in 1900, consists of a series of turnbuckles that connect to specific points on the inner rim. This system of turnbuckles is said to lock the rim in place so that it cannot expand with stress and age, thereby preserving the soundboard crown (curvature). (The soundboard is glued to the inner rim and would collapse if the rim expanded.) While there is no modern-day experimental evidence to confirm or deny this theory, anecdotal evidence and observations by piano technicians tend to validate it because, unlike most older pianos, the soundboards of old Mason & Hamlins almost always have plenty of crown.

In 2020, Mason & Hamlin introduced a new concert grand, 9′ 4″ model VX. Zayer cnc service manual download. The instrument features a new scale design and bridge location, a larger capo bar, and a new implementation of the soundboard cutoff bar. The action geometry has also been redesigned. The VX retains the standard features of the model CC, especially the Crown Retention System with two tension resonators, a thick maple rim, and an Eastern white-spruce soundboard.

In the early part of the 20th century, Wessell, Nickel & Gross (WNG) was a major supplier of actions to American piano manufacturers, including Mason & Hamlin. Over the years, the name fell into disuse. In 2004 Mason & Hamlin revived the name by registering the trademark, which now refers to the design and specifications of Mason & Hamlin actions. The company manufactures a new line of carbon-fiber action parts of strikingly innovative design, which the company makes available to its dealers and to rebuilders as a high-performance upgrade to the traditional wood action. The company explained that it has moved to using composite parts because of the inherent shortcomings of wood: it’s prone to breakage under constant pounding, the parts vary in strength and mass from one piece of wood to the next, and wood shrinks and swells with changing temperature and humidity. Composite parts, on the other hand, are more than ten times as strong as wood; are built to microscopic tolerances, so they are virtually identical; and are impervious to weather. According to the company, material scientists predict that in the benign environment of a piano, the minimum life expectancy of composite parts is 100 years. The Wessell, Nickel & Gross composite action is now standard on all new Mason & Hamlin pianos.

Mason & Hamlin grands are available in satin and high-polish ebony finishes, and in several standard and exotic wood finishes in high polish. Satin finishes are lacquer, the high-polish finishes are polyester. In 2014, to commemorate the company’s 160th anniversary, Mason & Hamlin introduced the Cambridge Collection. Model designs in this series feature two-toned cabinets in hand-rubbed finishes of polished ebony and either bubinga or Macassar ebony. On the grands, the hand-selected exotic veneers appear on the fallboard, the music desk, the lid underside, and the inner rim; on the verticals, they appear on the upper and lower front panels.

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The tone of Mason & Hamlin pianos is typically American — lush, singing, and powerful, not unlike the Steinway in basic character, but with an even more powerful bass and a clearer treble. The designers have done a good job of making a recognizable Mason & Hamlin sound that is consistent throughout the model line. Gta san andreas indir. The 5′ 8″ model A has a particularly powerful bass for a piano of its size. The treble, notably weak in prior versions, has been beefed up, but the bass is still the showpiece of the piano. The new 5′ 4″ model B also has a large-sounding bass for its size. The “growling” power of the Mason & Hamlin bass is most apparent in the 7′ model BB. The 6′ 4″ model AA is a little better balanced between bass and treble, one reason why it is a favorite of mine.

Antique Mason And Hamlin Pianos

The basic musical design of Mason & Hamlin pianos is very good, as is most of the workmanship. As with other American-made pianos, musical and cabinet detailing, such as factory voicing and regulation and plate and cabinet cosmetics, are reasonable but lag somewhat behind the company’s European competitors in finesse. The company says it is standard procedure for final voicing and regulation to be finished off by thorough and competent dealer prep.

In recent years many companies have turned to China and other international sources for parts and materials, for several reasons: a domestic source is no longer available, to save money, to increase the security of supply, and, in some cases, to increase quality. Among makers of high-end pianos, Mason & Hamlin has been pioneering in this regard, though it is not the only company to do so. The company’s worldwide sourcing of parts and materials, along with its investment in modernized equipment, has made the Mason & Hamlin a better instrument while keeping the piano’s price at a reasonable level. It’s a very good value among high-end instruments.

In 2020, Mason & Hamlin introduced two new lower-priced series of pianos: Artist and Classic. They are made in China in partnership with Pearl River, and have much in common with Pearl River’s premium-quality lines. The Artist series models are equipped with high-performance WNG carbon-fiber composite actions and anodized aluminum action and keyboard hardware. The Classic series models have WNG shanks and flanges and the advanced action and keyboard hardware. The Artist series currently offers 5′ 3″ and 6′ 2″ grand models and 48″ and 51″ verticals. The Classic series offers 4′ 11″ and 5′ 6″ grands and a 47″ vertical. All models have solid spruce soundboards, and all grands have beech rims.

Warranty: (Original Mason & Hamlins) 5 years, parts and labor, transferable to future owners within the warranty period. (Artist and Classic series) 10 years, parts and labor, to original purchaser.

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Cambridge Collection, grands, add $6,800 (SMP). Warning: Accuracy of SMP uncertain; see here.

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