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Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Bernt Fransson. Date: 5 July 201.

Photo: Bernt Fransson

Gårdby, Sverige (Kalmar län) - Gårdby Kyrka
Municipal: Mörbylånga Kommun
Region:Öland
Address:

Description nr.: 2053561.

Built by: Sven Petter Pettersson (1843)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1843 Sven Petter Pettersson  new organ
1888 Carl Johannes Carlsson  rebuild
1949 Frederiksborg Orgelbyggeri  rebuild
1981 Johannes Künkels Orgelverkstad  restoration

In 1843 Sven Pettersson built a new organ for Gårdby Kyrka. The front was designed by Theodor Edberg. In 1888 the organ was modified by Johannes Carlsson. The Frederiksborg Orgelbyggeri company carried out a restoration in 1949, during which the disposition was changed. Johannes Künkel carried out repairs in 1981.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manual11
- Pedalaangehangen
Total number of stops11
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Manual (C-f'''): Principal 8' (B/D), Gedakt 8' (B/D), Fugara 8' (D) - 1888, Principal 4', Offenflöjt 4', Täcktflöjt 4' - 1843/1888, Qvinta 3', Oktava 2', Valdflöjt 2' - 1949, Scharff 3 chor - 1949, Trumpet 8' (B/D).
Pedal (C-c'): Aangehangen.

Other specifications
Different specifications The original specification was:
Manual: Gedact 8', Viola di Gamba 8' (bass), Fugara 8' (discant), Principal 4', Octava 4', Offenfleut 4', Quinta 3', Octava 2', Tertio 1 3/5', Octavquint 1 1/3', Superoctav 1', Trumpet 8'.
Pedal: bihängd.
Literature
  • Sveriges kyrkorglar / Sten L. Carlsson. - Lund : Håkan Ohlssons, 1973.
  • Inventarium över Svenska orglar : 1988: II Växjö Stift / Tore Johansson [red.]. - Tostared : Förlag Svenska Orglar, 1988.
  • Orgelinventarium : Bevarade klassiska kyrkorglar i Sverige / Einar Erici, R. Axel Unnerbäck. - Stockholm : Proprius Förlag, 1988.
Links https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A5rdby_kyrka#Orgel