AEOLIAN PLAYER REED ORGAN, NEW YORK, 1900

Extremely rare Aeolian Grand model player reed organ with a beautifully carved mahogany cabinet and elaborate fretwork. These instruments were most popular in the 1890s era. 

Technical data:

• Inscription: Aeolian Orchestrelle
• Compass: 4 octaves and 9 notes (C-a''')
• Keyboard: naturals in plastic, sharps in plastic
• Registers: 22: Double Bass 16 ft, Contra Basse 8 ft, Cornopean 8 ft, Bassoon 8 ft, Flute 4 ft, Melodia 8 ft, Gemshorn 8 ft, Viola 8 ft, Eolian harp 8 ft, Muted Strings 8 ft, Tempo, Re Roll, Muted Strings 8 ft, Eolian harp 8 ft, Violina 8 ft, French Horn 8 ft, Clarabella 8 ft, Concert Flute 4 ft, Oboe 8 ft, Trompet 8 ft, Pneumatic to Manual, Vox Humana
• Pedals: 2 knee levers : grand jeu - forte
• Dimensions: W 200 cm / D 78 cm / H 175 cm
• Case: mahogany
• Chris Maene Collection number: CM50 181
• Condition: original
• Location: 4 - Museum storage space Ruiselede