Complete description of the selected organ
Werkendam, Nederland (Noord-Brabant) - Secretaire-orgel Gerrit de Jong
Municipal: Altena
Description nr.: 1011009.
Built by: Frederik van der Weele (ca. 1820)
Around 1820, Frederik van der Weele (date according to Arend Jan Gierveld) built a secretary organ for an unknown customer. The instrument is said to have been renovated around 1890 and was purchased in 1959 by a private person from Yerseke. The organ was restored by Fama & Raadgever in 1973. The organ was sold to Gerrit de Jong in Werkendam around 2018-2019. He restored the instrument in 2021. The organ case was restored by himself, the organ part in collaboration with Van Rossum.
Technical data
Specification
Manuaal (C-f'''): Prestant 8' (D), Holpijp 8' (B/D), Prestant 4' (D), Fluijt 4' (B/D), Octaav 2' (B/D), Gemshoorn 2' (B), Sexquialter II sterk (D), Tramland.
Accessories: Pianotrede (schakelt 8'-registers en Fluijt 4'), Vintiel.
Werkendam, Nederland (Noord-Brabant) - Secretaire-orgel Gerrit de Jong
Municipal: Altena
Description nr.: 1011009.
Built by: Frederik van der Weele (ca. 1820)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | ca. 1820 | Frederik van der Weele | new organ | 1973 | Fama & Raadgever | restoration | 2021 | Van Rossum Orgelbouw | restoration | 2021 | Gerrit de Jong | restoration |
Around 1820, Frederik van der Weele (date according to Arend Jan Gierveld) built a secretary organ for an unknown customer. The instrument is said to have been renovated around 1890 and was purchased in 1959 by a private person from Yerseke. The organ was restored by Fama & Raadgever in 1973. The organ was sold to Gerrit de Jong in Werkendam around 2018-2019. He restored the instrument in 2021. The organ case was restored by himself, the organ part in collaboration with Van Rossum.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manuaal | 6 |
| Total number of stops | 6 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 426 Hz |
| Temperament | Valotti (1/6-komma) |
| Wind pressure | 46 mm |
Specification
Manuaal (C-f'''): Prestant 8' (D), Holpijp 8' (B/D), Prestant 4' (D), Fluijt 4' (B/D), Octaav 2' (B/D), Gemshoorn 2' (B), Sexquialter II sterk (D), Tramland.
Accessories: Pianotrede (schakelt 8'-registers en Fluijt 4'), Vintiel.
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