Just to further the information on the "Titanic Welte", the Welte
that was owned by Jerry Doring was sold to Rentonio's Magic Casino
[Switzerland], after that it went to a collector in England, and
then it ended up at the shop of A. C. Pilmer for some repair work,
after which it went to Christie's for auction.  It was sold to Jasper
Sanfilippo and was shipped directly to Durward Center In Baltimore
for a full restoration before delivery.

The next part of this story I will relate as I remember it, so don't
quote me on exact details.  Shortly after the organ arrived Durward
got a call from a organ builder to come and look at some "old organ
parts in crates".  Durward proceeded to move quickly on this, and upon
arrival found three large crates of parts, and he opened one to find
in it Welte pipework.

Come to find out a property developer that had a call to tear down
an old carriage house found these crates stored upstairs and called
the local organ co. to dispose of it.  The organ was believed to have
been installed without a case in the house that was formerly on the
property, it was removed before the house was torn down and stored
in the second floor of the carriage house for many many years.

Of course Durward made the purchase of the organ and had it shipped
to Baltimore.  Upon further inspection, it was found to be a large
Philharmonic organ with a roll player.  But what to do -- no case!

It just so happened that there was a organ that had just arrived with
a beautiful Salon style case (Jasper's).  Tom Brown, the cabinet maker
he uses for various work, was engaged to make a replica of this case
for the newly acquired organ.  So as we know it, there are three Style 4
Salon Organs and one replica case, until the next organ is found in
some old mansion or theater.

Thomas Grace

 [ Summary: #1 is in Schloss Bruchsal, #2 in the Musical Museum,
 [ Brentford, UK, #3 now owned by Jasper Sanfilippo, and #4 case
 [ is awaiting discovery of a #4 organ !  Maybe they'll place this
 [ on a replica of the Titanic!   -- Robbie