Hi all. Some of you may know me from other places, and some maybe not. I am a retired government hack and I have been in detecting for many years. In fact more years than many reading this are old. I started back in the 1960s using an old modified Army mine detector but quickly graduated to a Metrotech, a BFO machine that looked like a tin can on a stick but was the Cadillac of relic detectors in its day.
I was part of a gang of 4 that used to make regular run to Harpers Ferry, W Va where we had permission to hunt a lot of property surrounding that historic community. There was a lot of Civil War activity there, maybe not so much fighting as some places but the hills around the place were once campsites and drill grounds of thousands of troops. We were among the first to hit that area and we carted stuff out of there left and right. In later years, after growing families and responsibilities limited and finally ended our hunting we donated virtually everything to a small museum where the stuff resides to this day.
I later acquired several other detectors that I used but in many ways the old Metrotech was still the best. I had bought a new Whites Coinmaster 6000D Series 2, a Fisher 1260X and a Garrett's American S3. All were fairly good machines and had their moments. I used to hunt a lot of old high school athletic fields on Sunday mornings with the Garrett. While maybe not a top of the line machine, she was a coin magnet. I found a lot of silver along the grandstand and refreshment stand sites on Sunday mornings. The best time to hunt public places is Sunday mornings when nobody is around. Sadly I have none of those machines anymore. While my sons were teens they appropriated the White and Fisher. I was sort of saving the Garrett but the grandchildren got hold of it and that was that. All I have is an ancient tin can on a stick that probably doesn't work anymore. However I am seriously considering getting a new machine.
At any rate I live in Middletown, Pa near the site of Three Mile Island. Come and glow with us. I will try to share my experiences and wisdom with you from time to time.
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