General Information

Serial #

101980

Part Number

6

Total Parts

10

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

metal component and wiring

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

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Width

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Height

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Thickness

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Weight

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Diameter

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Volume

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Lexicon

Group

Communications

Category

Music

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

HOLTZER CABOT

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Massachusetts

City

Boston

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Nova Scotia

Period

Used in Pictou United Church from 1939 to 1974; From 1974 to 1978 in private home in Darthmouth, Nova Scotia; From 1978 in private home, 5672 Rhuland St., Halifax, Nova Scotia until moved to the museum in 2005.

Canada

Organ was built by the renowned Canadian manufacturer, Casavant Freres, in St-Hyacinthe, Quebec, established by Samuel and Claver Casavant in 1872. This organ was originally installed in Pictou United Church, Pictou, Nova Scotia. In 1974, the organ was purchased by Dr. Donald J.H. Higgins, and was moved to his house in Darthmouth, Nova Scotia, and moved once again in 1978, by Dr. Higgins, to 5672 Rhuland St., Halifax., Nova Scotia.

Function

Unknown

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Manufacturer's plate reads: "CONTROL UNIT Pc. No 101980 [number engraved]/ FOR USE WITH MOTOR/ FRAME RWC6417 [number engraved]/ H.P. 1[/]4 [number engraved] R.P.M. 3350 [number engraved]/ VOLTS 110 [number engraved]/ CYCLES 60 [number engraved]/ DO NOT INSTALL WHERE THE TEMPERATURE/ MATERIALLY EXCEEDS ORDINARY ROOM TEMPERATURES/ KEEP AWAY FROM HOT STEM PIPES,/ RADIATORS, OVENS, ETC./ THE HOLTZER-CABOT ELECTRIC CO. BOSTON - U.S.A. - CHICAGO"/

Missing

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Finish

Painted black

Decoration

N/A