Smidt and Wegener’s Factory, No. 3925.
Russia, St. Petersburg, around 1888

“SMIDT & WEGENER” — inlaid with brass in the lid; “3925” — a stamp by black dye on the inside of the right side bar; “F. LANGER & Co / Piano-Mechanik-Fabrik / BERLIN, O. / 130890” — a stamp by black dye on the back side of the key action; “3925 Grunberg” — an inscription by pencil on the keyboard slip; “3105” — a cast inscription on the frame.

1495×1415×712
Wood, metal, bone, fabric, felt, leather

2003, transferred from the St. Petersburg State Property Management Committee (property of the House of Writers)
Stock number: 22896

The frame is cast iron. There are 2 pedals. The case is tinted black. The keyboard is supported by 2 turned posts. The upper front side is divided into 3 raised panels decorated with linear carving and further tinted golden (floral ornament)