How Much Is a Story and Clark organ worth?

While many Story & Clark pianos found today are newer and not in need of restoration, the early 20th century and late 1800 models can range in value from $500-1,000 unrestored.

Is Story and Clark still in business?

The company has been sold and split up many times but the pianos are still being sold under the same name. Following Clark’s technological advances, the player units, manufactured by QRS Music Technologies, can be fully expanded as a current electronic keyboard or MIDI controller.

Is Story and Clark a good brand?

New Story & Clark pianos are not very good, and the originals from the industry’s “golden age” (turn of the century to about 1930) were only average.

When was story and Clark Organ Company purchased?

In 1962, Story & Clark was purchased by the Lowery Organ Company. The firm built pianos under both the “Story & Clark” and “Lowery” brand names. The Story & Clark name was purchased by The Classic Player Piano Company in 1991, then was purchase by QRS Music, Inc., in 1993.

When was the first reed organ ever made?

Since most reed organs were manufactured between 1895 and 1910 they have, recently, become true antiques. The sound of these musical instruments emanates from air from two foot-operated pumps. These pumps force the air through a series of gradated brass reeds. Examine the key tops. Practically all instruments built before 1960 had ivory key tops.

Where can I find an antique pump organ?

Beckwith Organ Co. Louisville, KY 1875 131915 2 Beckwith Organ Co. Chicago, IL 1903 93112 4 Beckwith Organ Co. Chicago, IL 1887 96773 32 Beckwith Organ Co. Chicago, IL 1912 56681 54 Beckwith Organ Co. Chicago, IL 1914 149415 70 Beckwith Organ Co. Louisville, KY 1913 161031 35 Beethoven Organ Co. Washington, NJ 1891

How old do you have to be to be an antique reed organ?

Although many dealers aver that true antiques must be 100 years old or older, many consider the pump organ in the same category as an automobile and include them as antiques if built before the Great Depression. Since most reed organs were manufactured between 1895 and 1910 they have, recently, become true antiques.

How much is an antique pump organ worth?

As of 2014, an antique pump organ is worth $100 to several thousand dollars depending on its condition. For example, an antique Victorian pump organ dated circa 1865 to 1915 is worth between $1,000 and $1,500 in poor condition. Totally restored, its value is between $6,500 and $10,000.

In 1962, Story & Clark was purchased by the Lowery Organ Company. The firm built pianos under both the “Story & Clark” and “Lowery” brand names. The Story & Clark name was purchased by The Classic Player Piano Company in 1991, then was purchase by QRS Music, Inc., in 1993.

Since most reed organs were manufactured between 1895 and 1910 they have, recently, become true antiques. The sound of these musical instruments emanates from air from two foot-operated pumps. These pumps force the air through a series of gradated brass reeds. Examine the key tops. Practically all instruments built before 1960 had ivory key tops.

Although many dealers aver that true antiques must be 100 years old or older, many consider the pump organ in the same category as an automobile and include them as antiques if built before the Great Depression. Since most reed organs were manufactured between 1895 and 1910 they have, recently, become true antiques.