STEINWAY & SONS CONCERT GRAND, NEW YORK, 1875

Steinway was established in 1853 and they have built without a doubt some of the finest pianos in history. For the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition in 1876 the Steinway that was presented was the most elaborate Steinway built up to that date. This identical instrument from 1875 comes from the Bloemendaal Castle in Beernem (BE), purchased in 1983. 

Technical data:

• Inscription: Steinway & Sons Patent Grand New York
• Compass: 7 octaves and 3 notes (AAA-c''''')
• Keyboard: naturals in ivory, sharps in ebony
• Pedals: 3: controlling keyboard shift - sostenuto - dampers
• Dimensions: L 260 cm / W 148 cm
• Case: rosewood case with fredded music desk on carved sabre style legs
• Serial number: 32500
• Chris Maene Collection number: CM 53 151
• Condition: restored to concert level Chris Maene workshop Ruiselede 1994
• Location: 3 - Museum headquarters "Piano's Maene" Ruiselede