A Collection of Vintage Portable Audio Equipment Including Panasonic and Ferguson Examples

Bidding closed on October 28, 2026.

Start price: £5

Estimated price: £5 - £20

Buyer's Premium: 20%

Sold for: £8

Description

A collection of vintage portable audio equipment comprising multiple units in various styles. The group features a Panasonic RX-C34 portable stereo component system, finished in black plastic with detachable speakers, a single cassette deck, and a five-band graphic equaliser. The unit is marked to the front with the Panasonic brand name and model number RX-C34, alongside text reading Portable Stereo Component System RX-C34L and 5-Band Graphic Equalizer. Also included is a Ferguson 3224 portable suitcase-style record player, constructed with a dark grey textured cabinet and a silver-toned metal grille; the front panel is marked with the Ferguson name and the number 3224.

The collection further includes a boxed Kisho KC-1160 slim type cassette recorder in its original green and white cardboard packaging, which states the item was Made in R.O. Korea. Additional items in the group include two silver-toned portable CD players, one marked Philips and the other Linette, a silver Roberts portable radio and CD player, and an operating instruction manual for a Swallow CD9959 stereo CD radio. The lot is sold as an assortment of electronic equipment; no testing has been carried out and all items are sold as seen.


Condition report:

The Panasonic RX-C34 boombox shows surface dust and light scratches consistent with age, with a circular adhesive label present on the top corner of the left speaker (photo 1). The Ferguson record player cabinet exhibits scuffing and dust, though the metal grille appears intact (photo 3). The Kisho cassette recorder box displays significant wear, including creasing and staining to the edges (photo 2). The portable CD players and Roberts radio show general surface wear, scuffs, and dust throughout (photos 1 and 4). All items are sold in an untested condition.