This organ was advertised on Ebay in July 2010 and has been bought by the Melbourne
organist, Dr Andrew Mariotti (Director of Music, St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church, West Melbourne).
The specification is:
Manual I |
8 4 8 |
(bottom manual) (possibly using ca 1840's English pipework) (top manual) (Fincham new in 1960's) (i.e. bottom to top manual) |
NB: no manual to pedal couplers
Silent electric blower incorporated
Dimensions: W - 155cm, D - 150cm, H - 280cm
Ron Sharp confirmed that Dr Vincent Sheppard had supplied the pipework (2011 conversation with Dr Mariotti).
Photos above taken from the Ebay webpage (July 22, 2010) show the organ
as it was in Norman Johnston's residence prior to removal.
The Sharp organ after being restored and installed in Dr Mariotti's Melbourne suburban residence
Photos: Mark Quarmby (January 2012)