Bigston Amfm Radio Cassette Recorder Appraisal

Bigston AM/FM Radio Cassette Recorder

This is a vintage portable radio cassette player, commonly known as a 'boombox' or 'radio recorder,' manufactured by the brand Bigston. The unit features a silver-toned plastic front facade with a contrasting black cassette compartment and speaker grille. The design is characteristic of the late 1970s to early 1980s, featuring sharp angular lines and a textured finish. On the left, there is a front-loading cassette deck with an 'Auto Stop' feature label, accompanied by a small analog tape counter at the bottom. The top of the unit contains physical push-button controls for cassette functions (Record, Play, Rewind, F.Fwd, Stop/Eject, Pause). The right side houses a vertical AM/FM analog tuning dial protected by a clear plastic window, with frequencies ranging from 88-108 MHz for FM and 54-160 x10kHz for AM. Below the dial sits a large horizontal-slat speaker grille. The item shows signs of significant age and use, including surface grime, scratches on the plastic housing, and dust accumulation in the crevices of the speaker grille and button areas. The silver paint shows minor wear along the edges, and the clear plastic tuner window has some surface scuffing. No visible cracks are apparent from the front view, but the overall patina suggests a well-used consumer electronic device from the transitional era of portable audio.