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Collection |
Waterloo Region Museum |
Object ID |
X.1965.173.001 |
Object Name |
Organ, Reed |
Description |
This pump organ has a wood roll top. The keys are covered by glass which is a modification for display purposes. Decorative wood designs which cover fabric are repeated above and below the keyboard. There is a ledge on the front to hold/display music sheets. Two decorative wood pieces, which are unfinished on their top surface sit at either end of the keyboard (possible to mount a light source). Two wood pieces are hinged under the keyboard. A series of eleven valves with original labels run along the width of the organ above the keyboard. Original manufacturers' labels are encapsulated in mylar and are attached to the back of the organ. Manufactured by W. Doherty & Company, Clinton, ON. Serial # 3614, #4877. Manufacturer certificate is attached to back of object. |
Date |
1883 |
Dimensions |
H-128.5 W-112 D-62.5 cm |
History |
William Doherty founded a furniture and music store in Clinton, ON in 1868. He was a distributor for Bell organs by 1874. The following year, he began to manufacture his own line of organs, which expanded to three manufacturing locations by 1897. By 1906, the company began to manufacture pianos in addition to organs, and the company name was changed to Doherty Piano and Organ Company Limited. In 1920, the company was taken over by Sherlock-Manning. |
Search Terms |
W. Doherty & Company |