Bidspirit auction | Mason & Hamlin Liszt Reed

Mason & Hamlin Liszt Reed Organ - Maker/Artist: Mason & Hamlin Origin: Boston, Massachusetts, United States Date: Late 19th or early 20th century, after 1887 Period/Style: Victorian architectural case Materials: Wooden case, metal fittings, key coverings and gilt-colored decorative pipes Form: Single-manual reed organ with foot pumping pedals and decorative pipe facade Description: Mason & Hamlin Liszt reed organ in a paneled wooden case, with a single keyboard, labeled pull stops and twin foot-operated pumping pedals. Turned columns flank the lower case, while a pierced geometric grille sits beneath the towering pipe display. Gilt-colored decorative pipes rise toward the center between molded uprights. The nameboard carries the maker's name, model designation and medal illustrations. A central mechanism is marked Pedal Point, patented April 26, 1887. The display pipes are decorative and do not sound. Marks: Nameboard marked Mason & Hamlin / LISZT ORGAN; central mechanism marked PATENTED / Pedal Point / APRIL 26 / 1887. Dimensions: 116 in. H (9 ft. 8 in.), 61 in. W, 28 in. D. Shipping Note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Case finish wear and scratches. Wear and discoloration to key coverings and pedal surfaces; finish wear to the decorative pipes. Reed action, bellows, keyboard and stops untested. Please inspect all photographs carefully. Stevens Auction Company provides this condition report as a courtesy; bidders should inspect the property in person whenever possible. Dimensions: 116 x 61 x 28 in