L. Hupfeld – C. Rönisch’s Factory, No. 58728.
Germany, Leipzig, Dresden, 1910s – early 1920s

“[3 State Emblems] / RÖNISCH” — a cast inscription on the frame (area of the tuning pegs of the descant register);
“CARL RÖNISCH DRESDEN. / Königl. Sächs. Königl. Schwed. HOF-Piano-Forte-Fabrik / TRADE-MARK” — a cast inscription on the frame (area of the tuning pegs of the bass register);
“Hupfeld Rönisch / Phonola” — inlaid with brass in the lid; “58728” — a stamp by black dye on the inside of the right side bar;
“D.R.G.M. — Patents – Brevets …” — a printed label with a list of patents obtained in different countries, glued to the case of the music playback mechanism

1493×1368×735
Wood, metal, bone, fabric, felt

1982, purchased from A. Savich
Stock number: 16046

The frame is cast iron. There are 2 pedals. The case is veneered with mahogany. The keyboard is supported by 2 square posts. Assemblies of the music playback mechanism with an enclosure to install a platen are mounted in the case. The mechanism control panel is mounted under the keyboard. There is a sliding door in the upper front panel to observe the paper punched tape winding from the platen. There is a hinged door in the lower front panel to remove the pedals driving the music playback mechanism.