Historical information
Bill Sutton Collection
Jacob Estey founded te Estey Organ Company Battleboro in the late 1800s. One of the largest manufacturers of reed organs in the world. The company closed in the 1960s. This organ possibly 1923
Significance
Used by a resident of the Kiewa Valley
Physical description
Made of white Oak this small organ has a lid on 2 hinges at the sides and has 2 steel clips, each side, to keep it closed. At each end is attached a leather handle to move the organ.Next to the right-hand side of the keyboard is a movable silver knob. It has 2 wooden pedals each with a piece of non-slip material 'glued?' on. Each pedal is attached to the keyboard area with a leather strap. See "Reed Organ Society" La Vernia Tx, USA
Inscriptions & markings
"Estey Organ Co. Brattleboro Vt USA" on the lid. (Note: Vt = Vermont)
"Allan and Co. Ltd / Melbourne / Sole agents for Victoria" on the lid.