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Novelty OH, USA (Ohio) - Hildred and Ed Tornberg Residence
Municipal: Russell Township
Region:Geauga County
Address:

Description nr.: 2034658.

Built by: Charles M. Ruggles (1989) - opus 21


In 1989, Charles M. Ruggles built a residence organ for Mary Gibbard in Ann Arbor, Michigan. James Kibbie played the inauguration recital on November 19, 1989. Sadly, Mary Gibbard died early 1990. The instrument was sold to Hildred and Ed Tomberg in Novelty, Ohio.

Short list of all locations the organ has been
1989Ann ArborMary Gibbard Residence
1990Novelty, OHHildred and Ed Tornberg Residence

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manual I3
- Manual II5
- Pedal2
Total number of stops10
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
Pitcha' = 440 Hz
Wind pressure50 mm

Specification
Manual I (C-g'''): Rohrflöte 8', Principal 4', Octave 2'.
Manual II (C-g'''): Gedackt 8', Koppelflöte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Gemshorn 2', Tierce 1 3/5'.
Pedal (C-f'): Bourdon 8', Octave 4'.
Couplers: Manual I - Manual II, Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual II.

Literature
  • Pipe Organs of Ann Arbor : Including Eastern Michigan University and the University of Michigan Carillons / James O. Wilkes. - Revised Fourth Edition. - Ann Arbor, Michigan : James Oscroft Wilkes, 1995.
  • A profile of Charles M. Ruggles : Builder of hand-crafted mechanical action organs / Mark A. Herris. - [Bloomington] : Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, 2016.