“F. Muehlbach” Factory, No. 4288.
Russia, St. Petersburg, around 1892

Images of the medals received by the factory at the Exhibitions / an image of the factory workshops framed by the inscription: “FABRIQUE DE PIANOS F. MUHLBACH. / St. Pétersbourg. / FONDÉE EN 1856. / Fabrique Izmailowsky Polk, 5-6 Rotte, № 9–10. / Comptoir et Magasin Rue Officiers, Maison № 3” — a stamp by black dye on the sound board;
“F. MUHLBACH.” — a cast inscription on the frame;
“F. MUHLBACH.” — inlaid with brass in the lid;
“4288” — embossed with a punch on the pin block (area of the tuning pegs of the middle register) and double embossed with a punch on the key action;
“68” — a handwritten label glued to the inside of the straight side bar (area of the keyboard); embossed with a punch on the back side of the lid;
“1892” — an inscription by pencil on the key А of the double contra octave “Дом отдыха / 18279 (Holiday center 18279)” — a brass label (nailed to the inside of the right side bar — area of the keys of the descant register).

1580×1450×355
Wood, metal, bone, fabric, felt

2007, transferred from the Office of Administrative Affairs of the RF President
(property of Polovtsov’s weekend house)
Stock number: 608/1

The frame is cast iron. There are 2 pedals. The side bar is solid bent. The case is tinted black.