Hi, First a great big "Thanks" to all who have written about the wind
channels and the "white stuff".  Everyday I learn something new and
interesting.

I think it's interesting how the Aeolian company put together this
grand reed organ with just a few screws to hold everything together.
I was surprised to find all the reed tone boxes just stacked on top of
each other with no screws in the ends of each of the individual boxes.

Also the unique way of gluing the gaskets that seal the end of the
boxes against the main  upright  wind supply uprights.  The gaskets are
a square with a hole for the opening but only glued around the very
edges, only about 1/2", so any leaks will be stopped when wind is
applied to the tone boxes.  I have the whole instrument apart with only
a skeleton left.

Something I can't find in the Encyclopedia of Automatic Musical
Instruments is mention of a stop that is on this organ.  It's called
a "Golian Harp".  I thought this might help with finding out what model
and year this really is.  I can find no mention of this stop name in
the encyclopedia or in another book I have called the "Dictionary of
Pipe Organ Stops" by Irwin.  I was just curious.

Thanks,  Martin Anderson

PS: We are getting snow up the wazoo today.  A good day for research!

Martin Anderson
Pennsylvania