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Details of Abbey, Paisley, Scotland

Organ History
1874Built by Cavaillé-Coll
Sources
Hopkins & Rimbault - “The Organ: Its History and Construction - A Comprehensive Treatise on the Structure and Capabilities of the Organ” - Robert Cocks & Co., 1877, London

ManualsStopsRanksCouplersAction
22424-T

I. Great (Tracker CC-g3 56 notes)
1.Bourdon16'wood and tin.
2.Principal8'tin.
3.Flute Harmonique8'wood and tin.
4.Bourdon8'wood and tin.
5.Salicional8'wood and tin.
6.Prestant4'tin.
7.Octave4'tin.
8.Doublette2'tin.
9.Plein JeuIV
10.Bassoon16'
11.Trompette8'
12.Clarion4'
II. Swell (Tracker CC-g3 56 notes)
13.Viol di Gamba8'
14.Flute Traversiére Harmonique8'
15.Bourdon8'wood and tin.
16.Voix Céleste8'(to tenor c)
17.Flute Octaviante4'tin.
18.Trompette8'
19.Hautbois and Bassoon8'
20.Voix Humaine8'
Pedal (Tracker CCC-f 30 notes)
21.Contre Basse Ouverte16'wood.
22.Bourdon8'wood and tin.
23.Violoncello8'metal.
24.Bombard16'tin.


List of Organists
James Pattinson (1847-)
b1881-a1882John Hoyle Barrett (1848-1910)
John Adams (1876-)
W. Forbes Forsyth (1880-1918)
1919-23Purcell J. Mansfield (1889-1968)
1923-H. E. Baker (1870-)
1944-Karl Pearce Hosken (1902-)
1963-George Mc Beth Mc Phee (1937-)