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Forsby, Sverige (Västra Götalands län) - Forsby Kyrka
Municipal: Skövde Kommun
Region:Västergötland
Address:

Description nr.: 2077962.

Built by: Carl Axel Härngren (1898)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1898 Carl Axel Härngren  new organ
1954 Magnussons Orgelbyggeri AB  restoration
2001 Sven-Anders Torstensson  restoration

Carl Axel Härngren built an organ for Forsby Kyrka in 1898. The instrument has been extensively rebuild twice over time. In 1954 by Magnussons Orgelbyggeri, and in 2001 by Sven-Anders Torstensson. It is a small instrument with six stops.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manual5
- Pedal1
Total number of stops6
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Manual (C-f'''): Principal 8', Salicional 8', Rörflöjt 8', Oktava 4', Oktava 2'.
Pedal (C_c'): Subbas 16'.
Couplers: Pedalkoppel, Manual Oktavkoppel.

Other specifications
Different specifications
  • The original specification was:
    Manual: Borduna 16' (B), Principal 8', Rörflöjt 8', Salicional 8', Oktava 4'.
    Pedal: Bihängd.

  • After 1954, the stop list was:
    Manual: Gedackt 8', Principal 4', Rörflöjt 4', Spetsflöjt 2', Scharf 3 chor.
    Pedal: Subbas 16'.
    Pedalkoppel.

Literature Sveriges kyrkorglar / Sten L. Carlsson. - Lund : Håkan Ohlssons, 1973.
Links https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forsby_kyrka#Orgel