The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-12-23
IMPROVEMENT IN
Cabinet Organs.
PATENTED 1861
MASON & HAMLIN


IMPROVED VOX HUMANA
Is a new invention, now ready in several styles
of the MASON & HAMLIN ORGANS, to
which the manufacturers invite attention, be-
lieving that it is likely to prove
The Most Popular Improvement Ever Made
in instruments OF this class
1t is now several years since the invention and
application to such instruments as the VOX
HUMANE, which was first applied by its in
ventor to the Organs of Mason & Hamlin, who
were urged to introduce it to the public In its
then imperfect state, and especially considering
its liability to get out of order, they were un.
willing to adopt it. From that time continuous
experiments for its improvement have been
made in the factory of the Mason & Hamliu
Organ Company and elsewhere, which have at
last been eminently successful, the result being
the MASON HAMLIM IMPROVED Vox HUMANA,
combining several patents
In combination with the AUToAArIC BELLOWS
SWELL, used only in these Organs, it wonderfully
increases the capacity and beauty OF the instru'
ment, imparting delicious qualities of tone, and
producing novel and exquisite effects; especially
adding to its variety and delcacy of expression
and increasing, somewhat, its power. The pc.
culiar excellencies of several Orchestral Instru
ments are successfully limited and altogether
as frequently characterized by organists. "the
effect is fascinating" 1t is simple in construc.
ton, free from liability to get out of order. and
requires no additional skill for its use, being
operated by the ordinary action of the bellows.
requiring no separate pedal.
Styles and Prices.
Attention is invited to the new styles OF Or.
gans, and new scale of prices announced this
month.
NEW STYLE, No. 2l-FIVE STOP DOUBLE
REED CABINET ORGAN, with Vox Hu
mana. Case of solid Black Walnut, carved
and panelled, new design. Stops Diapason,
Viola, Melodia, Flute, Vox Humane. The
best Organ of its size that can be made
Price Sl70.
NEW STYLE No. 22.-The same Organ, in
Rosewood Case. Price 5000.
NEW STYLE, No. 39.-The same in Pipe Or.
gan style of Case, Carved and PaIelled, Wal.
nut, with richly Gilt Pipes Price $500.
NEW STYLE No 27-SUB-BASS AND OC.
TAVE COUPLER CABINET ORGAN,
FIVE STOPS-Diapason, Principal, Octave
Coupler, Sub Bass, Vox Humane. Solid
Walnut Case Each key commands four
separate reeds or vibrators. An Organ of
surprising power and brilliancy, and great
variety. Price $3.50.
STYLE No. -FOUR OCTAVE ORGAN
Solid Walnut Case, plain. Price $780,
STYLE No. 3.-FOUR OCTAVE DOUBLE
REED ORGAN. Solid Walnut Case, plain
Price SIS. Reduced to
STYLE ALIVE OCTAVES, ONE STOP
TRENULANT, with one set of Vibrators through
out, and Knee Swell. Carved and Psnelled
Walnut Case. Price 500.
STYLE GIVE OCTAVES, FIVE STOPS,
Viola, Diapason, Melodis, Flute, Tremulsnt,
with two sets of Vibrators throughout, and
Knee Swell. Carved and Panelled Walnut
Case. Price SIPS.
MANY OTHER Styles AT Proper.
TIONATE RATES.
The superiority of the MASON & HAMLIN Or.
CANS is we'll established They are the acknowl.
edged standards of excellence among instru
ments of the class; were awarded the Paris
Exposition Medal, and have been honored with
an amount and degree of commentator from
the musical profession of this and other coun.
tries never given to any other instrument
A new descriptive and illustrated catalogue,
just issued, will be sent free to every applicant
THE MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN CO.,
Warerooms, No. 500 Broadway, N. York,
and No. 154 fremont Street, Boston,
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