Folding Organ [Bilhorn Brothers]

Maker and role
Bilhorn Bros. Organ Company, Manufacturer

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Accession number
1992.55
Maker
Bilhorn Bros. Organ Company
Description
Bilhorn Brothers Folding Organ. Rectangular wooden case with metal handles. Folds out and frame locks in place to assemble a small organ. Hinging lid over keyboard, sound projection holes with green fabric cover, foot pedals at base pump large bellows under keyboard. Wooden support panels at either side which lock in place to support organ.
Marks
WORLD-FAMOUS / PATENTED / U.S.A. ENGLAND [Patent date list] / CANADIAN & OTHER / PATENTS PENDING / FOLDING ORGAN / MADE BY BILHORN BROTHERS U.S.A. / STYLE / C Printed
265145 Impressed
Media/Materials
Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Metal
Collection
Musical Instruments Collection
Credit Line
Bilhorn Bros. Organ Company. Folding Organ [Bilhorn Brothers], 1992.55. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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