The Estey name was later aquired by Miner Industries of New Kensington, PA, who made an electrically blown chord organ. The name then became property of Fletcher Music Centers, Clearwater, FL, who sold electronic organs with that brand name. Serial numbers: 1850 - 400 1879 - - 2 - 3 - 515664. Download Seriale more. Estey Organ - Believe it to be 1886-1888. Just purchased home with contents, and there is an Estey pump organ, serial number indicates 1886-1888.

2 Serial # 325469 on Paper Label To search for a serial number, lift the top of the organ case, if it is hinged. If the top is not hinged, remove the back board, which is held on with cast iron catches or screws. Paper Label The serial number is printed on a paper label glued to the upper surface of the chest. Figure 2 shows a typical Estey label with serial number 325469 printed in red in the space provided. Note that Estey serial numbers do not include a comma. The label in Figure 2 traces the manufacturing of Estey Organ Serial Number 325469. • The organ was set up during Sept.

1901 by Estey employee # 49. • The reeds were tuned in the organ. • The tuning was corrected.

• The tuning and organ were looked over by employee # 532. • This newly-completed chapel organ was ready to be delivered to a church in time for Christmas 1901. Cottage Organ labels may have the year faintly penciled in the upper right corner. Locating the Label. 6 Label on Top of Sub Bass Box If there is a sub bass box, the label may be located on top of it, as in Figures 6. Labels in chapel organs and two-manual with pedal instruments may be high up, such as on top of the sub bass or pedal box, or on the swell chest. No Paper Label If the paper label is missing, you may be able to find the serial number elsewhere on the instrument.

On the Warrantee The serial number may be printed on the warrantee, which may be tacked to the inside of the case. On the Top Rail.

7 Serial # 128289 Stamped on Top Rail The serial number may also be stamped into the back top rail. Figure 7 shows serial number 128289 stamped into the back top rail of an Estey parlor organ. IMPORTANT NOTE: In Figure 7, the 3-digit and 4-digit numbers stamped into the top rail are not serial numbers. Free Download Apps Photo Funia.

The serial number has 5 or 6 digits. HINT: If you see only 3- and 4-digit numbers stamped into the back of the top rail, the serial number may be stamped into the top edge of the top rail. It may be necessary to move the high top to see the top edge of the top rail.