“C. Bechstein” Factory, No. 9010.
Germany, Berlin, around 1877

„Pianoforte-Fabrik / C. Bechstein / HOFLIEFERANT / SR. MAJESTÄT DES KAISERS U. KÖNIGS. / Sr. K. Hoheit d. Prinzen / Friedrich Carl von Preussen. /und / Ihrer K. u. K. Hoh. der Frau Kronprinzessin. / Prinzess Royal v. Grossbrit. u. Irland. BERLIN / Johannis-Str. № 4 u.5. / № 9010 [the inscription on the left and on the right is framed by 2 emblems and 2 medals for participating in exhibitions, on the left: “EXPOSITION UNIVERSALLE DE MDCCCL17th A PARIS”; “NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR / PARIS 1867”; on the right: “1862 / LONDINI / HONORIS / CAUSA / LONDON 1862”]” — a stamp by black dye on the sound board;
“C. BECHSTEIN / BERLIN” — a cast inscription on the frame (area of the tuning pegs of the descant register);
“C. BECHSTEIN.” — inlaid with brass in the lid;
“PRODERNE CASPERSEN” — a stamp by golden dye on the lid;
“Arendt / 17 …77” — an inscription by pencil on the back side of the music stand;

1905×1420×333
Wood, metal, bone, fabric, felt

1970s, arrived from an unknown source
Stock number: 23551

The frame is cast iron. The key action is rehearsal. There are 2 pedals. The case is tinted black.