Upright Piano by Oehler, C
Maker:
Oehler, C
Number of manuals:
One
Year:
c.1890
Museum:
National Music Museum, North America
Date Range
1850-1900
Current Location:
North America
Material:
Rosewood
Painter:
Pedals:
Two
Catalogue Number:
Origin:
Germany
Type:
Upright Piano
Compass: AAA-a4 (7 octaves) 85 notes
Two pedals: left: soft (half-blow); right: damper
Construction:
Case veneered in rosewood with ornately-carved legs, which have a rose on the top and heavily-carved lion's feet at the bottom.
The top panel has three frames; the center frame is oval with a panel containing multi-colored marquetry depicting a wood flute, an oboe, and panpipes, surrounded by a harvest scene of leaves and flowers.
There are ornate brass candle holders on both sides of the oval frame and handles on both sides of the piano.
The nut is in three pieces (two in the bass) and consists of a metal rod mounted to a wood rail.
A pressure bar extends through the entire compass of the piano.
There is a cast-iron hitchpin plate.
The bass bridge (AAA-c) is butted against and perpendicular to the treble bridge.
Both bridges are square and double pinned throughout.
The Soundboard grain is left to right
Stock Photo - This does not represent the piano