Friedrich Kuhlbörs, Breslau um 1840
Grand Fortepiano made by Friedrich Wilhelm Kuhlbörs. This instrument
was build around 1840 in Breslau and is in good unrestored condition.
The case is made in rosewood (lid was coated with colour), keyboard
coverings are replaced, viennese action, straight strung with mostly
original strings, treble strung, two metal braces, original tuning
pins, wrestplank, bridge and soundboard are in excellent condition
(no cracks). Music stand and castors are missing. The hammers are
covered with leather.
The nameboard is
signed with:
"F. Kuhlboers
Breslau."
The soundboard is
signed (partly legible). Two pedals controlling dampers and due corde
(lyra is missing).
Two early instruments from Johann Friedrich Kuhlbörs (father)
survived. One is in the collection of Kloster Michaelstein the other
is in the St. Cecilia's Hall Museum of Instruments, Edinburgh..
Dimensions: Length: 235 cm, Width: 128 cm
Compass: 6 octaves plus sixth, CC - a4, viennese action.
