Victorian Pump Organ Beautiful Working Condition

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Miller Organ Co."Victorian Parlor Organ" Circa 1875 Beautiful Working Condition!.
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My Victorian Parlor Organ is 148 years old. . It looks spectacular and sounds beautiful!! It lived most of it's life in San Francisco - the wood cabinetry and carving is well-preserved!! This is a lovely example of the typical high-style Victorian era Parlor Pump Organ. This organ was built by the famous Miller Organ Company of Lebanon, PA in about 1873, and it is done in a beautiful two-tone walnut and ebony finish. Note the beautifully carved fretwork and molding which was in high fashion during that era. This organ has been restored on the inside and cabinetry to like new condition, and an original matching claw foot stool is included. Truly a hallmark in Victorian design!!
HISTORY OF THE VICTORIAN ERA PUMP ORGAN
During the mid to late 19th Century, most major manufacturers were building organs for home use. These were commonly referred to a “Parlor Organs”, “Reed Organs” and “Pump Organs”. These organs were operated via pumping of large foot pedals which would force air across a bank of reeds. Early organs were fairly basic in design and appearance, but the organs built in the last quarter of the 19th Century were some of the most elaborate and lavish instruments money could buy. The organs built during this era often had very high backs with carved panels, shelves, mirrors, etc.