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[allen]

Found these three items at an old church,
all the same design but different lengths.
They are driving me crazy trying to figure
out what they are or are used for.

I do believe this is solved and thank you all !!!

 

[NGE]

Look like pipe organ reeds to me......NGE

 

[aka da Prof]

or a harmonium--there might be a letter on them denoting which pitch they are.

 

[romeo-1]

Look like pipe organ reeds to me......NGE

 

[aka da Prof]

I believe most early churches would be to poor to afford a pipe organ, where as the harmonium was a standard as well as portable. I have dug many of these myself.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I have a WWI era portable reed organ that I think may have these reeds.. Mine is the same as this one pictured but with army color. I have it in storage.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

or a harmonium--there might be a letter on them denoting which pitch they are.

What is this?

 

[Breezie]

Yep; they're reeds. I've found many different sizes; the size depends on the instrument. Many of them are marked with the 'note.'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49H0IfoILwQ

Breezie

 

[creskol]

Since squuzebox reed plates generally have a slight taper to them, I will support the reed organ or harmonium reed theory.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I believe most early churches would be to poor to afford a pipe organ, where as the harmonium was a standard as well as portable. I have dug many of these myself.

Heres a post where 93 of these reeds were found in one hole that may help solve what it came from. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,269668.0.html

 

[Breezie]

Since squuzebox reed plates generally have a slight taper to them, I will support the reed organ or harmonium reed theory.

Yes, you're right Creskol; the squeezeboxes did have a taper to them, but I added the song for a little humor. Breezie

 

[creskol]

Since squuzebox reed plates generally have a slight taper to them, I will support the reed organ or harmonium reed theory.

Yes, you're right Creskol; the squeezeboxes did have a taper to them, but I added the song for a little humor. Breezie

...and I loved every minute of it, too Breezie!

 

[aka da Prof]

Bigcy--that would be from a concertina --( sorry, don't know how to highlight the text to respond)