Any pointers

[Angie_e]

Hi all,
I'm new here and I bought a used Bounty Hunter model 1D/505 detector. (saving for a newer one) I believe from what I can find this guy is around 15 years old, maybe more.
My question is, what is the frequency it runs on, what is this guy best at finding or does that even matter?
I have been told not to use descrim and don't even worry about looking at the meter. Just learn the tones or grunts. I totally understand that reasoning.
I went out with my dad as a child a few times but never got the chance to try myself. Now, it's my turn. Lol
Main reason for asking is about 40 years ago give or take a few, an extremely valuable ring was lost in my backyard. It was my grandmother's so I'm trying to find it. Yes it was quite valuable but also a family heirloom. It is a fairly large ring, but I'm not sure what tone or sound to listen for. Any help would be awesome.
Including a Pic of this old guy.

 

[Odanscoils]

Your gonna have to learn what it's telling you.
Nice thing about old machines.
They had more tonality.

Put coins , junk and jewelry on the ground.

One at a time or at least 18" apart for a clean signal.

Notice the tones.
Then find a rusty nail place it an inch from your target's.
Scan again. Learn the tones.

I'm gathering your overwhelmed with target's.
Probably a lot of junk.

If you could find an old Tesoro Compadre or Mojave.
They are known for great jewelry hunters.

Honestly if that machine is working properly.
I would dig Every solid tone.

Unless the ground was turned over.
It's not going to be much more than 6-8" Tops.
Depending on your soil I'd suspect it's around 4-6".
And more often than not.
Rings are rarely exactly where someone thought they lost it.
Scan Every inch of that property.
Especially her garden.
And possibly anywhere she may have been feeding animals.
Dig Every solid target sounds first.

Try those simple test.
Let us know what you learn.

And most certainly let us know when you find it.

Good Luck !!!

 

[Odanscoils]

Here's a little tid bit to read.

If it's a large gold or silver ring it's going to hit hard.
Circle any solid signals.
Lift the coil a few inches.
Does it fade or stay loud.
That could be a can.
Or the ring is just below the surface.

Again
Good Luck

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