FORTNIGHTLY HOUSE CLEARANCE AUCTION

FORTNIGHTLY HOUSE CLEARANCE AUCTION

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Lot 379: A Collection of Vintage Hi-Fi Audio Equipment including Ferguson and Nikko Amplifiers, a Connoisseur Turntable, and Speakers

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Start price: £10

Estimated price: £10 - £30

Buyer's Premium:

This collection of vintage audio components includes several pieces of hi-fi equipment from British and Japanese manufacturers.

Ferguson 201 SA Stereophonic Solid State Integrated Amplifier: Manufactured by Thorn Electrical Industries Ltd, Great Britain. The unit is housed in a wood veneer cabinet with a brushed aluminium front panel featuring control knobs for source selection (Gram, Tape, Radio), Mode (Stereo/Mono), Treble, Bass, and Volume. The rear panel includes DIN-style sockets for Tape, Radio, and Pickup inputs, alongside DIN speaker outputs and a balance slider control.

Nikko TRM-400 Stereo Pre-amp/Amplifier: Manufactured by Nikko Electric Mfg. Co. Ltd., Japan. The amplifier features a wood veneer case with a top ventilation grille and a brushed metal faceplate. Controls include Bass, Treble, Balance, Volume, and Function selection (Tape HD, Phono, Tuner, Aux), with push-button switches for Speaker A/B, Low/High Filters, Loudness, and Tape Monitor. The rear panel provides RCA inputs for Phono, Tuner, and Aux, with a selector for ceramic or magnetic cartridges and spring-clip speaker terminals.

Connoisseur Belt-Drive Turntable: Produced by A.R. Sugden & Co., Brighouse, UK. This turntable is mounted in a wood plinth and features a two-speed operation (33 and 45 RPM) with a manual speed selector. It is fitted with a standard tonearm and a clear acrylic dust cover.

A Pair of F.R.C. Ltd Model 204SS Speakers: Made in Great Britain. These speakers feature wood veneer cabinets with distinctive vertical wooden slat grilles. They are equipped with captive speaker cables and carry serial numbers 7655 and 20415 on rear-mounted manufacturer labels.


Condition report:

All items in this lot are untested and sold as vintage electronics. The components exhibit surface dust and age-related wear, including minor scuffs, scratches, and small chips to the wood veneer cabinets. The turntable\'s acrylic dust cover shows significant scratching and scuffing consistent with age and use.