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Duncan BC, Canada (British Columbia) - Anglican Church of Saint John-the-Baptist
Municipal: Duncan BC
Address: 486 Jubilee Street, V9L 1X2, Duncan, BC
Website: https://www.stjohnsduncan.ca/
Description nr.: 2007514.
Built by: J.W. Walker & Sons (1860)
In 1860 the Walker firm supplied a small organ to the Church of Saint-John the Divine in Victoria (the "Iron Church"). It remained there until 1891, when a larger organ was purchased. The Walker organ was now moved to the Church of Saint-Barnabas, also in Victoria. In 1912 a larger organ was also purchased here. Since then the old organ has been in Duncan in the Church of Saint-John-the-Baptist. The organ has been preserved in its original state. Hugo Spilker only added a Mixture.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Manual (C-f'''): Open Diapason 8', Gedeckt 8', Dulciana 8' - C-B from Gedeckt, Principal 4', Flute 4', Quint 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Mixture 3 ranks (1 1/3') - new.
Pedal (C-d'): Bourdon 16'.
Couplers: Manual to Pedal.
Duncan BC, Canada (British Columbia) - Anglican Church of Saint John-the-Baptist
Municipal: Duncan BC
Address: 486 Jubilee Street, V9L 1X2, Duncan, BC
Website: https://www.stjohnsduncan.ca/
Description nr.: 2007514.
Built by: J.W. Walker & Sons (1860)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1860 | J.W. Walker & Sons | new organ | Hugo Spilker | restoration and enlargement |
In 1860 the Walker firm supplied a small organ to the Church of Saint-John the Divine in Victoria (the "Iron Church"). It remained there until 1891, when a larger organ was purchased. The Walker organ was now moved to the Church of Saint-Barnabas, also in Victoria. In 1912 a larger organ was also purchased here. Since then the old organ has been in Duncan in the Church of Saint-John-the-Baptist. The organ has been preserved in its original state. Hugo Spilker only added a Mixture.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1860 | Victoria, BC | Church of Saint John the Divine |
| 1891 | Victoria, BC | Church of Saint Barnabas |
| 1912 | Duncan, BC | Anglican Church of Saint John-the-Baptist |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manual | 8 |
| - Pedal | 1 |
| Total number of stops | 9 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Manual (C-f'''): Open Diapason 8', Gedeckt 8', Dulciana 8' - C-B from Gedeckt, Principal 4', Flute 4', Quint 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Mixture 3 ranks (1 1/3') - new.
Pedal (C-d'): Bourdon 16'.
Couplers: Manual to Pedal.