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Native Roots & Western Trails: A Historic Heritage Auction: June 21st, 2025

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Join us for "Native Roots & Western Trails: A Historic Heritage Auction" on June 21st, 2025, featuring nearly 800 curated lots of early Native American artifacts, masterful beadwork, rare 19th-century Navajo textiles, frontier collectibles, and select Western and antique treasures spanning centuries of American history.
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Lot 552

Crown School Pedal Oak Organ No. 9 Style 1880-90s

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Starting Bid
$300

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For your consideration is this beautiful, Crown School/Chapel pedal organ in the number 9 style case from the 1880s-90s, manufactured by Crown (George P. Bent). Established in 1870, George P. Bent constructed pianos and organs under his own name as well as the Crown and Concord brand names, which were originally sold and distributed by Sears, Roebuck & Company via mail order catalogs. Bent's Crown pianos were recognized for their novel features, such as the "Orchestral Attachment" and "Practice Clavier," which were controlled by additional foot pedals. Crown also manufactured player pianos under the "Combinola" name. While production of the Crown piano ceased around 1929 due to the Great Depression, the brand name was utilized until the late 1940s. George P. Bent also manufactured Crown organs, which were supplied by Sears, Roebuck & Company. This organ shows intricate wood carvings over the speakers, which were also lined with red cloth to protect from dust. The two pedals on the floor give air to the organ so it can produce a sound. They are lined with fabric showing geometric designs in various colors. Above the keys are seventeen stops, which produce various different instrument sounds when pulled out. Two small Crown logos can be seen on either sides of the organ above the keys, while the middle is hand painted in gold paint reading, "Crown". It features a pull down cover to protect the keys and features a small storage cabinet under the music holder. It shows good condition overall with wear present from its age and use over the years, but no major signs of damage is noted. The organ is in working condition and produces various sounds from the different stops. It measures 23 7/8" L x 51" W x 52 1/4" H.

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