Organ, Reed
- Object Name:
- Organ, Reed
- Object ID:
- 1922.014
- Creator:
- Prescott, Abraham (1789-1858)
- Place of Origin:
- Concord, NH
- Date:
- 1837-1847
- Description:
- Elbow melodeon made by Abraham Prescott (1789-1858) of Concord, New Hampshire. The lap organ has forty-nine ivory buttons, four octaves, C to C. Buttons are in two rows above and below a wooden bar inscribed with musical note names. Top row of twenty buttons (black keys) have ring of red inlay. Bottom row of twenty-nine buttons (white keys) have plain white top. Top surface of organ has two removable rectangular panels above and below the button keys. Each panel has four holes. Stamped metal nameplate with center lever inset to left of buttons "A. Prescott / Concord, NH". Left side of organ secured closed with picture wire. Black leather bellows with green fabric trim. Bottom of organ is painted black and has four drilled circular holes at center.
- Material:
- Wood
Ivory
Brass
Metal
Leather - Dimensions:
- H-4.75 W-22 D-11.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Owned by Alfred Little (1823-1880) of Boscawen and Webster, NH, a noted melodeon player and tuner. Bequeathed to NHHS by Henry Gill of Boscawen.
- Credit Line:
- Bequest of Henry H. Gill
- Subjects:
- Disabled persons, Musicians
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