Info and Assistance on Estey Portable Field Organ

[ArmyGuy234]

Hello - I have what I believe is an Estey 1947 portable field organ. It needs some love and I intend on restoring it. I've spent a lot of time researching the web (and this forum) and learned quite a bit. I still have some unanswered questions.

Both bellows hang loose. I believe there were once external springs attached but I can't find a good source to tell me what I need and how to install the springs.

Much of the outside is covered with a maroon material. What is this? Is this a factory install or a modification?

Where can I find a manual, parts list, restoration video, or anything else that will help me identify what I have, what I'm missing and how it all fits together?

NOTE: Obviously I'm new here. If this post is redundant, please point me in the right direction.

Thank you!

[SubBase]

Hi,
The springs may be hard to come by, they were a type of torsion spring in a convoluted shape as I seem to recall. The maroon cloth was perhaps salvation army. there was olive drab for army and navy blue as well. (And of course basic black)

[ArmyGuy234]

Hi,
Thanks for the reply. You were right, the material is a painted canvas. The frame holding the pedal bellows is blue, which I suspect is the original color. Oddly enough the two bottom side panels have what looks like an oak veneer. I think I've figured out just about everything from pics, posts and other sites. The foot bellows springs are still eluding me. If someone would post a pic, I may be able to mimic them.

[SubBase]

I found some pics of the springs and mounting blocks from a 1955 model. The spring is 4mm diameter steel. They are at the hinge end of the feeders.

[ArmyGuy234]

Brother you rock. Thank you!