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Västergarn, Sverige (Gotlands län) - Västergarns Kyrka
Municipal: Region Gotland
Region:Gotland
Address:

Description nr.: 2068429.

Built by: Olof Niclas Lindqvist (1857)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1857 Olof Niclas Lindqvist  new organ
1971 Anders Perssons Orgelbyggeri  maintenance/reparations
1982 Finn Krohn's Orgelbyggeri  maintenance/reparations

The small organ in Västergarn Kyrka was built in 1857 by Olof Lindqvist. It has five stops. The organ has been renovated in 1971 by Anders Persson and in 1981-1982 by Finn Krohn. In 1971 the wooden parts have been treated against woodworm. In 1981 36 original pipes made of zinc were replaced with pipes made of pewter. Krohn also installed a new pedalboard and new bellows.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manual5
- Pedalaangehangen
Total number of stops5
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Manual (C-f'''): Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Octava 4', Dubbelflöjt 4', Octava 2'.
Pedal (C-f°): Bihängd.
Couplers: Oktavkoppel (from c') - not functioning.

Literature
  • Sveriges kyrkorglar / Sten L. Carlsson. - Lund : Håkan Ohlssons, 1973.
  • Orgelinventarium : Bevarade klassiska kyrkorglar i Sverige / Einar Erici, R. Axel Unnerbäck. - Stockholm : Proprius Förlag, 1988.
Links https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A4stergarns_kyrka#Orgel
http://www.orgelanders.se/Gotlandskyrkor/Vastergarn.htm