Vernon in Virginia~Formerly Alaska
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[size=large]Well, it's really a used detector but new to me. It's one I've always wanted to try, it's called the Whites Blue and Gray, designed specifically for Civil War relic hunting. I got it at a really good price so couldn't pass it up.[/size]
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[size=large]The metered screen is set up to identify Civil War relics, as you can see by the targets and their range printed on the screen.[/size]
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[size=large]I tried it in my yard and dug a couple of wheatback pennies; I was impressed with its discriminating capabilities in heavy trash even though I had the large coil on. My friend Greg Heath printed out the Whites Blue and Gray manual for me. The thing was the size of a small phone book; I thought he was accidentally handing me the Obama health care bill. Instead of reading that, I just had him show me how he used to run it since this was one of the first detectors he had used. He showed me in about 30 seconds how he used to set it up and that was good enough for me. So today I took it out for its first relic hunt; first couple of targets was buckshot at several inches, so the sensitivity was good to go. I really don't want to find anything smaller than buckshot.[/size]
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[size=large]Soon I had my first button, a small convex one piece, brass, worn during the colonial days in the early 1800's. Probably a vest button. [/size]
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[size=large] A few minutes later I got a real good signal and dug this 1815 King George III half starter coin at about 7", a first for me. So the Blue & Gray will be added to my detecting arsenal ~ Thanks for looking. [/size]
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[size=large]The metered screen is set up to identify Civil War relics, as you can see by the targets and their range printed on the screen.[/size]
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[size=large]I tried it in my yard and dug a couple of wheatback pennies; I was impressed with its discriminating capabilities in heavy trash even though I had the large coil on. My friend Greg Heath printed out the Whites Blue and Gray manual for me. The thing was the size of a small phone book; I thought he was accidentally handing me the Obama health care bill. Instead of reading that, I just had him show me how he used to run it since this was one of the first detectors he had used. He showed me in about 30 seconds how he used to set it up and that was good enough for me. So today I took it out for its first relic hunt; first couple of targets was buckshot at several inches, so the sensitivity was good to go. I really don't want to find anything smaller than buckshot.[/size]
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[size=large]Soon I had my first button, a small convex one piece, brass, worn during the colonial days in the early 1800's. Probably a vest button. [/size]
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[size=large] A few minutes later I got a real good signal and dug this 1815 King George III half starter coin at about 7", a first for me. So the Blue & Gray will be added to my detecting arsenal ~ Thanks for looking. [/size]
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Can't get away from them Whites machines now can ya? Looks like a nice machine and well cared for... and already producing for you! Love the old coin, I bet you're still holding it in your sweaty little hand with that wild eyed grin on your face, huh? Tell the truth? Got some family down in North Carolina, town of EDEN, how far away are you from there... If I ever get down that way again, may look you up... Would be good to meet you in person and take the ol' detectors out for a duel.
