Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
gift of Auckland City Council, 1965, collection of Auckland Museum, Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1965.78.519, col.0005, ocm1734
Public Access Text
Small portable organs were bought to New Zealand by missionaries and clergy to accompany church singing and, as churches were built, large organs were sent out from London to be installed.
William Webster, who arrived in Wellington in 1839 before settling at Wairere in 1840, where he was one of earliest saw millers on the Hokianga, made one for his family’s use. A description of the time recalls:
Collection
Primary Maker
Place
Date
1845-1850
Associated Notes
"Organ built by Mr William Webster at Hokianga, 1850. Mr Webster presented the organ to his daughter, Mrs John McK. Geddes, on December 25th, 1896" [ocm]
Associated Person
Associated Place
Associated Date
1845-1850
Technique
Period
Signature/marks
Imported by Chappell & Co. 50 New Bond St. London (importer's name)
'Made by William Webster/ Hokianga 1850/ and presented to his daughter/ Mrs John McK Geddes/ Dec. 25th 1896' (presentation plaque)
Media
Measurement Description
height 2900 x width 1275 x depth 950 mm
Measurement Reading
Subject Category
Classification
Last Update
16 Jun 2023
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