This is why I can't be left unsupervised

[NOLA_Ken]

I saw an ad with vintage detectors for sale and had to go have a look, as anyone would.... Turns out the seller was the daughter of Reg Sniff, who wrote for Lost Treasure Magazine. I now have 7 detectors from his collection, and will likely go back for more but I ran out of pocket cash. It was like walking into a detector shop in the mid 1980's and I got pretty nostalgic seeing machines I could only dream of having as a kid.

 

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Man a couple of those just kicked in some memories.

 

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[Diggin Dude]

which one you using first!?

Love your quote!! Bob Marley

 

[Diggin Dude]

I saw an ad with vintage detectors for sale and had to go have a look, as anyone would.... Turns out the seller was the daughter of Reg Sniff, who wrote for Lost Treasure Magazine. I now have 7 detectors from his collection, and will likely go back for more but I ran out of pocket cash. It was like walking into a detector shop in the mid 1980's and I got pretty nostalgic seeing machines I could only dream of having as a kid.
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Great conditions! Incredible!!

 

[against the wind]

Sweet score on the detectors,,
Congratulations

 

[billb]

That is some artillery you got there,,it’s the best collection I ever saw

 

[Silvermonkey]

That's so great! Your picture brought up a flood of good memories. Back in the late 70's and early 80's I had Garrett Groundhog, and a Compass detector. Seeing them again was like seeing a couple of old friends. Thanks!

 

[Megalodon]

That's quite a collection. I can't be left alone either. I moved about 2 tons of dirt today to dig bottles. I'd make a great 3 year old!

You know you're digging deep holes when a tractor is used to fill them in.

 

[Megalodon]

Thanks for the memories! My own first real detector was also a Garrett groundhog, replaced by a Garrett Master Hunter 7 ADS in 1985. That thing weighed a ton even before loading the six 9-volt batteries. I actually have 2 of them, having bought a spare one refurbished by Kellyco years ago "just in case" and never needed.

I have fond memories of hunting alongside fellows using some of these detector models "back in the day", and like the detectors themselves, many are no longer with us to swing those coils.

 

[smokeythecat]

For your information, the landowner used his tractor to fill in the hole I dug last Saturday digging the bottles.

 

[Megalodon]

I still have my original ADS III, still works - or it did the last time I took it out. Need to hit my yard with it soon. Danged thing required 6 - 9 volt batteries - very expensive to swing... And very "elbow" heavy. Even 40 years ago I could go for only about 4 hours at a time.

The optional arm rest was a big help when using that detector with the 12" coil. There was also a hip-mount kit that I only used once. I think my right arm got bigger than my left from swinging that thing.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

got about 200 pounds of parts today, see my other thread in general discussion for a few early pic before I get to sorting this stuff....