Ground Frame

A flat wooden frame laid on the chamber floor and used to locate the various parts of the organ.

Ground frame
Ground frame

Prior to shipment, instruments would be assembled at the organ builder’s factory in an erecting shop (a high-roofed workshop) to verify the correct assembly and function. The instrument would then be dismantled and shipped to the theatre for re-erection. The use of a ground frame considerably speeds up this re-assembly process.

Ground Frame