Early Julius Bluthner

[Richard Brekne]

Hi Folks


Just stumbled onto a pretty early Julius Bluthner grand. Straight 
strung, three screwed in place struts for the two piece plate ensemble, 
havnt checked the action out yet.  Patents visiable from 1856.   Big 
brass letters on the fall board  saying

Patent
Julius Bluther
Leipzig

Could not find a serial number anywhere, and it looks like nothings been 
painted over.  So where do I look ?  Case is in wonderfull shape 
really.. I'll get some pictures tommorrow. Action is frozen tight... so 
lots of work there. Good deal of rust on the tuning pins and strings, 
much dirt but structually looks pretty darned good really.. at least on 
my first quick look through.  A couple smaller cracks in the sound 
board.  Soundboard.. yes.... grain runs perpendicular to the long 
bridge... more or less.   Bass bridge may have pulled up a bit... didnt 
have a good light so I will check it out much closer in the next couple 
days.

Anyways... definantly fixable without too much trouble.... and it was 
free.  Thats right... an old lady just gave it to the conservatory to do 
with as we please.

Pics tommorrow,... but I sure would like some tips as to where to find a 
serial number.

Cheers
RicB