C. Rönisch’s Factory, No. 24236.
Germany – Russia, Dresden – St. Petersburg, early 20th century

“RÖNISCH” — a cast inscription on the frame (area of the tuning pegs of the descant register); “RÖNISCH” — inlaid with brass in the lid;
“3056” — embossed with a punch on the inside of the right side bar;
“L. ISERMANN / HAMBURG.” — embossed with a punch on the back side of the key action;
“653” — embossed with a punch on the case (behind the frame, area of the tuning pegs of the bass register) and written by pencil on the back side of the key action;
“752 7 Jäh” — an inscription by pencil on the key A of the double contra octave

1718×1465×700
Wood, metal, bone, fabric, felt

1991, transferred from the Tax Office of the Kuibyshev district of Leningrad
Stock number: 18482

The frame is cast iron. There are 3 pedals: two traditional pedals, the third pedal triggering the lute register. The case is tinted black. The keyboard is supported by 2 turned posts. The upper front side is divided into 3 raised panels: bronze candlesticks for 4 candles are set in the outmost raised panels. The surfaces of the lower front side, the lid, the side bars and the raised panels of the upper front side are decorated with linear carving (floral ornament).