Gold Pan collection

[Bodfish Mike]

I can't help it I'm a collector so don't ask why.

Most were bought at yard sales with the exception of the two
Green Garrett Gravity trap and super sluice.

I have 53 in pictures and 2 not shown for a total of 55


My favorites

1) 14" black Proline Professional

2) 14" Garrett Gravity trap (wish it was black)

3) 15" Garrett super sluice (I need two hands to use)

4) 14" No name black with Y that channels your Cons (also holds you thumb)

5) 11" finishing is black and marked 1849 gold pan made in California.
I have a few of these only one has a wide bottom (the one I like)



A little fall color and some un-panned drywash cons.

Cheers Mike

 

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[mikep691]

Mike -- look again top Pic in the middle it's the Maroon one.
Good pan I just like the others better.
Cheers

I see it now. Had to blow up the pic. I prefer green. That pan has been around since the 1970's. You can improve but I doubt it can be beat. IT is to each their own though.

 

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[KevinInColorado]

I have the same Top Three and also prefer black [emoji106]

 

[firebird]

I have one of those old style metal gold pans, but it rusts way too fast. What's the best way to keep it from rusting out so much?

 

[mikep691]

I have one of those old style metal gold pans, but it rusts way too fast. What's the best way to keep it from rusting out so much?

You actually want a metal pan to rust. It holds the finer gold better. I used to buy a galvanized new pan and soak it in salt water to get a nice orange red color to it.

 

[CGC Miner]

Awesome collection!

My two everyday go to pans are in your list. #1 and #4 is what I use over all other.

 

[Capt Nemo]

Garrett pans are my favorite next to the Flow Pan.

 

[N-Lionberger]

The best way to treat a steel pan is to get it hot in a camp fire and urinate on it.

 

[Reed Lukens]

It is one handed and fast, I am 6ft.1 and have no problems with my back using it. Just as when panning sit on a soft rock and pan, lol, once you figure it out you wont go back to a round pan except for cleanout.

Plus the LeTrap is bigger and holds more. It really is fast. Then I also use it as a panning tub for my Falcon Consentrate Pan during final clean up when I'm in a low water area.