Freudenthaler’s Workshop, No. 3.
France, Paris, 1812

“Freudenthaler, à Paris, / Rue Mont-Martre №: 164, en face celle Taydeau. 1812” — an inscription by black dye on the nameplate; “№ 3” — an inscription by black dye on the sound board (area of the tuning pegs of the descant register); “IIII” — cut with a chisel on the parts of the case, on the levers of the keys F of the contra octave and с of the four-line octave.

1670×670×855
Wood, metal, bone, fabric, felt, leather

1908, purchased from Ch. Snook’s heirs
Stock number: 16516/536

The key action is English. There are 4 pedals: one pedal is to control the lute register; the other pedal is to control the damper mechanism; the third pedal is to control the silencer; and the fourth pedal is to control the bassoon register. There is a hole with a diameter of 125 mm in the bottom of the case from the side of the pin block. The case is mounted on 4 legs, veneered with mahogany. There are 2 music stands for music sheets.