SERAPHINE 1835

Bird's eye maple, rosewood
Maker: James A. Bazin
Canton, Mass.
Gift of Miss Henrietta Leonard

This type of reed type organ is known as a seraphine. It was made by
Bazin in 1835. Made of rosewood (exterior) and bird's eye maple
(interior), the instrument has black and white ivory capped buttons instead of
keys. An interesting design feature is the use of embossed paper
simulating leather on the inside of the lid and exterior of the bellows. Two
metal pump pedals extends from inner bellows. The instrument was
purchased by and used at the Unitarian Church in Norton, Massachusetts
for many years before its donation to the Society in 1929. A seraphine is a
type of angel, and therefore a perfect instrument for church use.