Hello. My name is Chris and this is my first post. I came across this fourm browsing through the net. I have a piece of Civil War artifact that I have been researching on and off for the last 15 years. I have run out of ideas and places to go. I am wondering if you guys know anything about this thing or can you point me in the right direction. Its a wooden organ clock that plans 8 Civil Wars songs on a 23 pipe organ. Can you guys help me on this or do you know of a reseacher that I can pay to help me find the history of this piece.
A truly unique find, Snyder! Wish I could help, but there will be someone aboard who can at least point you in the right direction.
Ole
__________________ I never knew a man who wished to be himself a slave. Consider if you know any good thing that no man desires for himself. A. Lincoln
You got me on this one as I have never heard of such an article in all of my time involved with CW history and reenacting.
I wish you well on your research and hope someone here might at least be able to direct you to a source or some such.
Welcome to the board.
Sincerely,
Unionblue
__________________ "The American people and the Government at Washington may refuse to recognize it for a time but the inexorable logic of events will force it upon them in the end; that the war now being waged in this land is a war for and against slavery." Frederick Douglass
"Loyalty to our ancestors does not include loyalty to their mistakes." George Santayana
Thank you guys. I would love to know the history of this thing. I hope there is a researcher out there that can help or point me in the right direction.
Hey Chris, I have to admit that I have never heard of an organ clock in my life until now!
Short of having Antiques Roadshow come to your town, I have no idea how to find out about your clock. I do know that there is a list of cities that the Roadshow visited this year, and under each of these listings there is a PDF which shows all the appraisers who were there, along with websites if they have one. You might have some luck there.
From the looks of the case, I'm guessing German, 1875-1885?
From the looks of the case, I'm guessing German, 1875-1885?
What is known about the clock is that it plays seven songs on twenty-three reeds and twenty-three pipes. The figurines are Zouaves from the North. The clock movement was made in Germany by Jacob Bauerle in the mid-1800's. The organ is marked Bruder. This is probably either Andreas or Xaver Bruder, but it isn't certain. The tunes are: William Tell, Tenting Tonight, The Hunter's Chorus, Tramp-Tramp-Tramp The Boys are Coming, The March (from Faust), Moishe Gunao, Battle Cry of Freedom and When This Cruel War is Over.
JohnW in E.TN - I am going to see if they can help me. Thanks for that link.
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