Year of production: approx. 1901
Serial number: 10396
Mechanism: Hupfeld Elektrisches Klavier
Height: 1,35m
When Ludwig Hupfeld invested far-sightedly in the takeover of the J. M. Grob company at the end of the 19th century, the Hupfeld patent 429419 appeared soon afterwards - the so-called electric piano, which could be operated with a hand crank and also electrically. The music rolls were made of pressboard and were available in two sizes. These instruments were only available for a short time until around 1902, when the phonola with paper music rolls was introduced. This piano from the Hupfeld factory was originally also equipped with electric lights and an electric drive in addition to the hand crank. These, as well as the recording roll - have been lost over the years - but can be reproduced in the course of a restoration. The acoustic piano was renovated years ago.
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