St. Petersburg State Museum of Theater and Musical Art

UPRIGHT PIANO
straight-strung

240-stringed (5 single strings,
five 2-string choirs and
six 3-string wound choirs,
sixty-nine 3-string unwound choirs)
85-keyed (keyboard extent is С of
the contra octave — с of the
five-line octave)

M. Clementi’s Factory.
Belgium, Brussels, 1820s

“Clementi a Bruxel” — an inscription by golden paint on the nameplate

1285×600×1450
Wood, metal, bone, fabric, felt

1937, purchased from Nikolayeva
Stock number: 16516/1858

Part of the tailpiece is made of a steel plate. The key action is Schröter. The dampers are mounted on the hammers. There are 2 pedals. The case is veneered with walnut. The keyboard is supported by 2 S-shaped consoles. There are traces of candlesticks on the upper front side. There are pull-out supports for candlesticks at the ends of the keyboard. The upper front side is divided into 2 parts draped with fabric.