Serial Number found on action ( ) elsewhere ( ) in a book ( ) Make (Brand) of Reed Organ_Ĭity of Maker_ Is the organ in playable condition? (Y/N)_ Is this organ in a public building (Y/N)_ Owner's Name ( ) or person reporting ( ) _Īddress_Zip_ PLEASE FILL IN THE INFORMATION BELOW AS COMPLETELY AS POSSIBLE REED ORGAN REGISTRATION FORM REED ORGAN SOCIETY, INC. If you have questions about the information required for your registration, I will be glad to help free of charge. I usually cut out the small certificate, have it laminated, and tack it inside the back of the organ. The Reed Organ Society Database Manager will send you a certificate of registration, to be kept with the reed organ. These are helpful to me as I do other registrations of instruments by the same maker. I keep a paper file of all the registrations I have done, as I usually collect more information than typically fits on the database.
Note whether the reed organ had a high top, even if it is now missing: evidence for it will be found in screw holes, mounting blocks, or discoloration of the finish. In some organs, the back is hinged and opens more or less easily in others, you may have to remove screws to take off the upper half of the back. Less often, it is found stamped on the case wood inside the back. The case serial number is often stamped into the wood on the outside of the back. The number may be found on labels pasted elsewhere. An action serial number is usually found inside the back of the organ, stamped on the soundboard, or on a paper label pasted to the soundboard. It is important to distinguish between the action serial number and the case serial number, as they are often different (when both are found). I send all of these to the database manager, who can decide which ones to put on the site.
Finally, I take pictures of any special features, decorations, details. If the organ has a finished back, there should be a picture of that as well. A second picture should be taken from a three-quarter angle, showing the end-view of the organ (including an oblique view of the front). One picture should be front-on with the keydesk cover open, and the knee levers unfolded so that they (both) show. I also take pictures (digital), since pictures add substantially to a registration's usefulness. When I visit a reed organ, I fill out the registration form as completely as possible. There is also a form on-line at, the Reed Organ Society's website. You can print off and mail the form, or download and email it as an attachment. Below is a downloadable form for doing this, along with the contact information for the Reed Organ Society Database Manager. Registering your reed organ with the Reed Organ Society on-line Database will be one of the most useful things you can do to advance knowledge and research about reed organs.
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