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Björköby, Sverige (Jönköpings län) - Björkö Kyrka
Municipal: Vetlanda Kommun
Region:Småland
Address: Björköbyvägen 42, 574 95, Björköby
Description nr.: 2068108.
Built by: Hammarbergs Orgelbyggeri AB (1967)
The organ contains older material: Organ case and prospect from 1848 by Sven Nordström
In 1848, Sven Nordström built an organ with ten stops for Björkö Kyrka in Småland. This instrument was converted by Bo Wedrup in 1950. In 1964 it was decided to replace it with a new organ, which was completed in 1967. This organ has seventeen stops and was built by Olof Hammarberg. The front from 1848 has been preserved, and five stops have been taken over..
Technical data
Specification
Huvudverk (C-g'''): Principal 8', Fleut d'Amour 8', Oktava 4', Täckflöjt 4', Oktava 2', Sesquialtera 2 chor, Mixtur 3 chor.
Svällverk (C-g'''): Gedakt 8', Rörflöjt 4', Principal 2', Nasat 1 1/3', Scharf 2 chor.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbas 16', Principal 8', Flöjt 4', Nachthorn 2', Fagott 16'.
Couplers: Huvudverk - Svällverk, Pedal - Huvudverk, Pedal - Svällverk.
Björköby, Sverige (Jönköpings län) - Björkö Kyrka
Municipal: Vetlanda Kommun
Region:Småland
Address: Björköbyvägen 42, 574 95, Björköby
Description nr.: 2068108.
Built by: Hammarbergs Orgelbyggeri AB (1967)
The organ contains older material: Organ case and prospect from 1848 by Sven Nordström
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1848 | Sven Nordström | new organ | 1950 | Bo Wedrup | rebuild | 1967 | Hammarbergs Orgelbyggeri AB | new organ in old case |
In 1848, Sven Nordström built an organ with ten stops for Björkö Kyrka in Småland. This instrument was converted by Bo Wedrup in 1950. In 1964 it was decided to replace it with a new organ, which was completed in 1967. This organ has seventeen stops and was built by Olof Hammarberg. The front from 1848 has been preserved, and five stops have been taken over..
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Huvudverk | 7 |
| - Svällverk | 5 |
| - Pedal | 5 |
| Total number of stops | 17 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Huvudverk (C-g'''): Principal 8', Fleut d'Amour 8', Oktava 4', Täckflöjt 4', Oktava 2', Sesquialtera 2 chor, Mixtur 3 chor.
Svällverk (C-g'''): Gedakt 8', Rörflöjt 4', Principal 2', Nasat 1 1/3', Scharf 2 chor.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbas 16', Principal 8', Flöjt 4', Nachthorn 2', Fagott 16'.
Couplers: Huvudverk - Svällverk, Pedal - Huvudverk, Pedal - Svällverk.
| Literature |
Sveriges kyrkorglar / Sten L. Carlsson. - Lund : Håkan Ohlssons, 1973. |