DUKEMLT3@aol.com wrote: > Hello, > > I was wondering if someone might be able to help me figure out what > exactly it is that I have. I have tried searching the web for > information regarding this organ, but do not seem to find what I am > looking for. The decals on the organ say Karn on the left side, and > Woodstock Canada London ENG on the right. The back is stamped D35 > 65082. I am wondering approx how old this is, if it is rare, and any > other useful information. I do have pictures if that would help. > > Your help is greatly appreciated! > Thanks in advance for your time, > Shelly > dukemlt3@aol.com *KARN, D.W., CO., LTD.; *532 Dundas St., Woodstock, Ontario. Established in 1867 when Dennis W. Karn joined John M. Miller, forming /Miller & Karn/, also known as the /Woodstock Organ Factory./ Karn bought out Miller in 1870 but retained the Miller & Karn name for several years before changing it to /D.W. Karn Co. /Exhibited in Barcelona, Spain in 1888. Acquired the /S.R. Warren & Son /organ factory of Toronto in 1896 and in 1909 became the /Karn Morris Piano & Organ Co. /In the early 1920s the company went through several changes of ownership ending in bankruptcy. The assets were acquired by /Sherlock-Manning /in 1924. Officers in 1906: D.W. Karn, president; T. Drew Smith, secretary-treasurer. Serial number: 1890 -- 24098. Information extracted from Gellerman's International Reed Organ Atlas Second Edition -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Organ, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding Associate Member of the Piano Technicians Guild Reed Organ Society Member St. Louis, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler@charter.net
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