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Near the top range of the piano, the row of dampers missing is completely normal, as is the two dampers missing below the thing in the middle, if you get what I mean.

The strings seem quite rusted. That could mean possible humidity damage to some parts of the piano, but I'm being a pessimist in saying so. The dampers don't look too healthy, and the hammers don't look too bad, except for a powdery substance that seems to be covering them, but they look like they need to be straightened a bit.

The key tops look to be on quite good condition, none of them have fallen off, burnt, discoloured greatly, etc, and look healthily whitish enough. Except for the blemish on the outside, the case looks quite good.

Just my amateur's observations. Good luck with it, and do keep us posted!

If that panel hasn't been off in a long time, it may just be a tight fit. Did you have to loosen two tabs (or something like that), one on the right, one on the left, to be able to move the top of the panel? Sometimes there are pins on the sides of the panel that slide into slots. They can be hard to see. If this is the case, you have to lift up and toward the piano slightly. Can you get a photo of the inside of the panel, on the top edge?

To me, the piano looks very old. That "2184" is the serial number. Pierce Piano Atlas doesn't have a listing for this brand.

It's always interesting to see the design of an "unknown" piano.