Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 14 October 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 14 October 2026

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Lot 596: Ferguson Studio 20D Model 3971 Transistorised Music Centre and Speakers

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Start price: £10

Estimated price: £20 - £40

Buyer's Premium: 18%

A Ferguson Studio 20D Model 3971 transistorised music centre of tabletop form. The main unit features a grey plastic housing with a brushed metal and faux-wood effect front fascia, housed under a smoked acrylic dust cover. The integrated system comprises a three-speed turntable with settings for 33, 45, and 78 RPM, a top-loading cassette deck featuring the Dolby Noise Reduction system, and a horizontal slide rule radio tuner for FM stereo, MW, and LW bands. The radio dial is marked with various European stations including BBC 1, BBC 2, BBC 3, BBC 4, and Luxemburg. The front panel bears a printed mark reading FERGUSON Studio 20D and a DOLBY SYSTEM logo. A front-facing DIN port is present, marked with a small letter p. The turntable platter is marked with the word PRECISION. The unit is accompanied by a pair of matching bookshelf speakers in dark wood-effect laminate cabinets with black fabric grilles, and an original blue paper operating instructions manual marked Studio 20D Music Centre Operating Instructions Model 3971. The system is fitted with a standard UK 3-pin power plug.