Dave Lynn & Dr. Selvin Passen, MD

The previous owner of the calliope was Dr. Selvin Passen, MD of Baltimore, MD.  Dr. Passen retired from medical practice and now manages investment properties in Florida, Nevada and Maryland.  We made arrangements to meet Dr. Passen in Baltimore in January, 2010.  This meeting was the result of a 2 months of email correspondance.  Dr. Passen had recently restored the Calliope after acquiring it from Reno, NV.  It was in terrible condition.  The restoration was done and the result is a beautiful instrument that functions as good as new.

The Odon Town Hall has a photo album with the original pictures of the calliope and some of the restoration steps.