Bluthner Upright Piano, 1885-1890

Artifact

Piano

Date Made

1885-1890

Creators

Bluthner (Firm) 

Place of Creation

Germany, Leipzig 

Keywords

Upright pianos 

Pianos 

Keyboard instruments 

Musical instruments 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2008.68.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Grant Wolach

Material

Burled walnut
Burl veneer
Ivory (Tooth component)
Silver (Metal)
Brass (Alloy)
Iron (Metal)

Technique

Casting (Process)
Plating (Metal Coating)

Inscriptions

On underside of fallboard: Bluthner On center rail support block: 26700 / Haptroon [signature] Stamp on back right of piano: GOTZMAN / Queens L.I., N.Y. / Miami, Fla. / 001 Label on top of soundboard: A.H. GEISLER / INSTRUMENTMAGER / Magasin af Flygeler og Pianoer / at Bluthners Fabrik. / Garanti tre Aar. / KJØBENHAVN./ ENEDEBOT FOR DANMARK. Top, interior left, of soundboard: 26700 Top, interior right, of soundboard: JULIUS BLUTHNER / EIP276