Ref. Nr. 0007
Serial number:
3326
Year of manufacture:
~1867
Fallboard inscription:
J. M. Schweighofer's Söhne in Wien
k.k. Hof-Piano-Forte-FabrikantenLength:
175cm
Stringing:
Straight strung
Frame:
Iron bars with hitchpin plate
Pedals:
2
Action type:
Anglo-German repetition
Updated:
30.01.2006
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Comments: This piano has an Anglo-German repetition action instead the usual Viennese action and hammers made of several layers of felt and leather (French style). It might have been shortened at a later date.
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Anglo-German action with repetition lever (to the right of the jack):
Hammers with multiple layers of felt and leather: