Hughes & Son, Foxcroft, Maine

Opus 27856

ROS # 2832

The first reed organ I consciously paid attention to--and many years later, restored.  It was a present to my grandfather (and namesake) from my father, who bought it for $5.00 around 1950. 

This is a typical Dyer & Hughes label, pasted to the action to the rear of the reed block.  The serial numbers is stamped; the style handwritten. 

Oblique stop knobs with ceramic faces and nickel-plated brass circular frames are common to several organs in the Dyer & Hughes collection. 

These are on the R.F. Leighton instrument. 

R.F. Leighton, West Pembroke, Maine

Dyer & Hughes Action

Opus 41022

ROS # 2839

A "decal" or "nameboard" organ, built by Dyer & Hughes in Foxcroft, but labelled by the Leighton firm 140 miles away for sale under its own brand name. 

Dyer & Hughes, Foxcroft, Maine

Opus [faded out] 

ROS # 2834

Dyer & Hughes, Foxcroft, Maine

Opus 43905

ROS # 4323

Weaver Organ & Piano Co., York, Pennsylvania

Opus 17971; Case 16834

ROS # 4316

A plate is affixed to the nameboard, engraved with: "Manufactured for J.F. Hughes & Son // FOXCROFT, MAINE" (see next image) 

This "dealer plate" is on the nameboard of the Weaver pictured in this collection.  It suggests that the Hughes firm had stopped (or slowed) manufacturing reed organs, and was dealing in stock supplied by other makers.  This is an area of active research on the firm.