PIANOFORTE,
SQUARE
straight-strung
154-stringed (16 single wound
strings, sixty-nine 2-string unwound
choirs)
85-keyed (keyboard extent is С of
the contra octave — с of the five-line
octave)

J. T. Lahode’s Workshop.
Russia, St. Petersburg, the third quarter of the 19th century
“J. T. LAHODE” — embossed with a punch on the sound board (area of the tuning pegs of the bass register);
“J. Lahode. / St. Petersburg.” — inlaid with white metal in the lid.

1895×955×110
Wood, metal, bone, fabric, felt, leather

1985, purchased from K. A. Vasilʼkova
Stock number: 17255/14

The elements of the metal frame are: 1 steel plate bar and a steel plate, which covers the entire surface from the side of the descant strings. There is 1 pedal. The keyboard is placed outside the case. The case is mounted on 4 legs, veneered with mahogany, further tinted in imitation of rosewood.