Old Narragansett Church, Wickford, RI
c. 1660 Bernard Smith
(Stoplist: Dedication program 1983)

Restorers: Stuart Organ Co., Richard S. Hedgebeth 59 Kaveney Street Chicopee, MA 01020
Carving:Dimitrios Klitsas West Springfield, MA
Ironsmithing: Bruce Walker Whately, MA

Stop List: 
Stop Diapason 8'
Principall 4'
Mixture II Ranks Divided Bass/Treble Middle C/C#

Pitch: Approx A 425 D-D  49 notes, lowest D# plays C

Temperament: Quarter comma meantone 

Original Keyboard: C-C  49 notes, lowest C3 played A Pitch:  approx 1 semitone high 

Wind system: two alternating wedge bellows (largely original) two pedals being necessary to transfer to the second as the air is depleted in the first.

Pipework: Approx half dates from the 159O's; non-original pipes were replaced in the restoration by ones made especially to match the original ones.

Casework: Circa 1660 - most stiles and rails of base and rear panel Circa 1680 - upper rear panel Remainder of casework is replicated from the Smith Chamber Organ circa 1670 i owned by Noel Mander, London, England.

Relocation:Organ Clearing House Harrisville, N.H.

The restorer wishes to express appreciation for the gracious assistance of Noel and John Mander, London; Stephen Bicknell, Taplow, Berks; and Barbara Owen, Newburyport, Massachusetts.