This extremely rare instrument, circa 1784, is one of the earliest surviving English Grand Pianos.
The mahogany case inlaid with ebony and fruitwood lines is raised on a trestle stand with square tapering legs on wooden ball castors. It has three harpsichord style case hooks.
The five octave keyboard FF-f3 has ivory naturals and ebony capped accidentals.
It is bi-chord throughout with an undivided bridge.
The Anglo/German action is accessed from underneath; an unusual feature found on other extant pianos by Hancock.
This important very early example of a grand piano has been restored to good playing condition.
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