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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[BallsDeep]

which one you using first!?

 

[NOLA_Ken]

which one you using first!?

I had a Groundhog ADS when I was maybe 16, so for pure nostalgia I think I'll take it out first

 

[jewelerguy]

that's cool. I loved those Bounty Hunters back then. I had a 550-D which I sold after a couple of years and upgraded to a RB12-D Red Baron which I still have in the closet. Sadly, the multi pin connector that plugs the coil cable into the detector housing doesn't make a good connection any more. Otherwise it was a great machine

 

[DeepseekerADS]

I had a Groundhog ADS when I was maybe 16, so for pure nostalgia I think I'll take it out first

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.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Now that I know he lived here, and having seen what I was told was only about half of his collection (every single one of the 40 or so I saw today had obviously been used) I think I understand why I don't find much in the local parks. I imagine he pounded them FLAT over the years. The trick is going to be finding spots he didn't

 

[Brian93436]

Cool! My first detector was a Compass Coin Hustler II. Like you, I too used to dream of the "metered" units... Enjoy!

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! You'll never run out of backups Congrats!!!

 

[ArfieBoy]

Your pictures bring back a lot of memories and old wishes of what I hoped I would have had then! Thanks!

 

[cheffer]

Amazing! I wish I could still swing some of the older machines, there's nothing like the tones on those workhorses but man I'm old too

 

[smokeythecat]

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!

 

[A2coins]

Wowza thats a cool collection would be fun to use em.....

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Wowza thats a cool collection would be fun to use em.....

Once I can afford batteries I'll take them out for sure

 

[Truth]

You’re a lucky man

 

[JeffInMass]

Incredible display of history- nice work!

 

[GaRebel1861]

I’ve still got my Garrett Ground Hog. Those were pretty good machines back in the day.

 

[WG2020]

Nola Ken,

Outstanding save of some of the history of our great hobby. Perhaps the daughter would be willing to let go some of his old research, there may be sites he never got around to detecting. Good luck with your hunts. Walt

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A very cool collection !

 

[Reanm8er]

"Like a one-eyed cat peepin in a seafood store" Bill Haley 1955. Congrats Tommy

 

[Elvis]

If those could talk.