What years did some of the lesser-known brands make metal detectors?

[Punchy71]

Hi,
Does anyone know when Compass, Nautilus, Phantom, Golden Mask, C-scope and some of the other lesser-known or now defunct brands made metal detectors? ..... and maybe some history of these companies would be nice as well....
Thanks

 

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[dgerst]

This site has lots of vintage detector info:
https://www.treasurelinx.com/links.html

 

[Keppy]

Well you can still get new nautilus detectors at some dealers but you have to look them up on the web.

 

[Texas Jay]

Compass was very popular in the 1970s and some of the best treasure hunters I've known were still using their old Compass detectors into the early 2000s. I bought a Treasure Hunter Phantom in 1981 or early 1982 I believe. It was a modified D-Tex and I probably found as much good stuff with it as I have with any detector I've ever owned. The late Richard Ray of Alvin, Texas produced and sold them. I'm attaching a photo of a Treasure Hunter Phantom, like mine which was stolen in 1992, except that mine was black where this one is blue.
Here's a good site to check out about the history of metal detectors.

History - Metal Detecting Gear

~Texas Jay