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A vintage parlor organ made by the Cornish Pump Organ Company is available from Douglas Burnett located in Satellite Beach (phone 321-468-0321). There is no charge, and arrangements for transportation can be made by phoning the present owner.
The following is just about all the information that’s survived the passing of time on the Cornish Pump Organ Co.
The Cornish & Co. factory was located on Hornbaker St., corner of Washington Ave., Washington, NJ 1879 to about 1921. The company was founded by Joseph B. Cornish, who sold organs in the 1870s. In 1879 he bought out the organ company Dawes & Wyckoff. He was later joined in business by his son Johnston Cornish, and they sold directly to customers, said to be the only one in Washington, NJ who made any money.
The factory capacity in 1900 was 8,000 organs per year. Organ actions, keys, etc. were bought from other companies. Alvin F. Florey was general manager. The company discontinued organ production about 1917. Serial numbers: 1897 – 86492, 1897 – 96175, 1897 – 97852, 1899 – 104374, 1900 – 108241, 1906 – 139279, 1906 – 146035, 1907 – 150718, 1913 – 176886, 1914 – 177891.
Dimensions of the instrument pictured below are approximately 74.5” tall, depth of 22.5” and width is 40”; each side has a handle that extends 1.5”.
Bellows need to be replaced. Additional information about the history at https://www.pumporganrestorations.com/cornish_pump_organ_company.htm
