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Sullivan residence - 2/5 Leathurby-Smith
Custer, Washington
Organ installation timeframe: 1992-2024
 
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The Sullivan residence organ started out in Tacoma's Victory (Mission) Theatre in 1928. The instrument was removed from the theatre in 1929 by Balcom & Provorse and reinstalled in Bellingham's Harlow-Hollingsworth Mortuary (later called Jones Funeral Home) for a cost of $1,500, with $400 down and monthly payments for an extended period.
 
In 1992, the organ was purchased by Gordon Sullivan of Custer, Washington just North of Bellingham. The instrument was installed in his home with the consultation and help of Don Stagg, Bob & Mary Whelan, and Bob Otey. According to Jim Stettner, the original toy counter had been removed when the organ was installed in the Bellingham funeral home. For the reinstallation in Custer, Bob Maes of Kansas City found a suitable replacement.
 
Facebook video of Don Stagg playing the instrument, Christmas 2015
 
In 2024, the instrument was acquired by Stephen Mulcock of Tacoma, WA.

All photos courtesy Jim Stettner, 2016
 

Leathurby-Smith console
 

Vox, Violin, Flute
 

Clarinet, Tibia Plena
 

Violin, Flute, Vox
 

Tibia, Clarinet
 

Glockenspiel
 

Chimes
 

Toy counter
 

Snare drum
 

Percussions
 

Leathurby-Smith, Balcom and Provorse nameplates
 

 

Stoplist and historical notes from Jim Stettner
 
Accompaniment  (Enclosed)
16     Bass
8       Concert Flute
8       1st Violin
8       Tibia
8       Clarinet
8       Vox Humana
4       Flute
4       Violin
4       Tibia
22/3   Twelfth
2       Piccolo
         blank tablet
         Cast.
         Snare Drum
         Tamb.
         Triangle
         Tom Tom
Solo  (Enclosed)
16     Bourdon
8       Flute
8       Viol D. Orchestra
8       Tibia Plena
8       Clarinet
8       Vox Humana
4       Wald Flute
4       Gambette
4       Tibia
22/3   Twelfth
2       Piccolo
         Chrysoglott
         Cathedral Chimes
         Tremulant

3       blank tablets

Solo to Solo 16'
Solo to Solo 4'
Pedal  (Enclosed)
16     Sub Bass
8       Bass Flute
8       Cello
4       Tibia
8       Chimes
         blank tablet
         blank tablet
         Tymp.
         Cymb.
         Bass Drum

Stop / Rank / Pipe Analysis
16     Bass                                        (Acc)  12   Extension 8' Concert Flute.
16     Bourdon                                     (So)  - -    Same as the 16' Bass.
16     Sub Bass                                 (Ped)  - -    Same as the 16' Bass.
8       Concert Flute                            (Acc)  61
8       Flute                                          (So)  - -    Same as the 8' Concert Flute.
8       Bass Flute                               (Ped)  - -    Same as the 8' Concert Flute.
8       1st Violin                                 (Acc)  61
8       Viol D. Orchestra                       (So)  - -    Same as the 1st Violin.
8       Cello                                       (Ped)  - -    Same as the 1st Violin.
8       Tibia                                        (Acc)  - -    From the 4' Tibia. Notes 1-12 borrowed from the 8' Concert Flute.
8       Tibia Plena                                (So)  - -    Same as the 8' Tibia.
8       Clarinet                               (Acc/So)  61
8       Vox Humana                       (Acc/So)  61
4       Flute                                       (Acc)  12    Extension of the 8' Concert Flute.
4       Wald Flute                                (So)  - -    Same as the 4' Flute.
4       Violin                                      (Acc)  12    Extension of the 8' 1st Violin.
4       Gambette                                  (So)  - -    Same as the 4' Violin.
4       Tibia                            (Acc/So/Ped)  61
22/3   Twelfth                                (Acc/So)    7   Extension of the 8' Concert Flute.
2       Piccolo                               (Acc/So)   5    Extension of the 8' Concert Flute.
         Tremulant                                  (So)         Affects the entire instrument.
         Cathedral Chimes                (So/Ped) (13)  Compass: Middle c thru c 37. 
         Chrysoglott                                (So) (37)  Compass: tenor c thru c 49. Deagan.

Pipe Summary
Concert Flute...........97 pipes
1st Violin.................73 pipes
Tibia........................61 pipes
Clarinet....................61 pipes
Vox Humana............61 pipes

Couplers
Acc to Ped

Foot Levers
Sforz                             (rev)
Horn                              (rev)

Toe Studs  (l - r)
1.  Train Whistle
2.  Bell
3.  Horse Hooves
4.  Tom Tom
5.  Crash Cymbal
6.  Bird Whistle
7.  Doorbell

Pedal Movements
Expression                   (bal.)
Crescendo                    (bal.)
 
Action: E-P

Voices: 5

Stops: 37

Ranks: 5

Pipes: 353

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