GRAND PIANO
cross-strung
230-stringed
(9 single strings and
sixteen 2-string wound choirs, sixty
three 3-string unwound choirs)
88-keyed
(keyboard extent is А of
the double contra octave — с of the
five-line octave)
“C. Bechstein» Factory, No. 198409, model “М/Р”.
Germany, Berlin, 2009
“FABRIK-MARKE. / C. BECHSTEIN / Flügel- und Pianino-Fabrik, / HOFLIEFERANT / Grosse goldene Staatsmedaille für hervorragende gewerbliche Leistungen / [the inscription around an image of a lion standing on its hind feet and holding a shield with the initials “C. B.” in its fore feet: “BERLIN SCHUTZ MARKE. C. BECHSTEIN.”]” — 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);
“[an image of a crown] / C. BECHSTEIN” — inlaid with brass in the lid;
“MADE IN GERMANY” — a stamp by golden dye on the lid;
“198409” — a stamp by black dye on the frame (area of the tuning pegs of the middle register);
“53257” — a stamp by black dye on the sound board;
“М/Р” — a cast inscription on the frame (area of the tuning pegs of the middle register);
“М/Р 53257” — a printed label on the back side of the music stand
1860×1490×985
Wood, metal, plastic, fabric, felt
2009, purchased from “C. Bechstein” Factory
Stock number: 101040000003825
The frame is cast iron. The key action is rehearsal. There are 2 pedals. The case is tinted black. The instrument is purchased for use in museum concerts.
