My hunting partner, Hal, had been hinting around that he wanted to try my Tesoro Golden uMax. It became pretty obvious when he got his latest detector, an Eagle II SL. Hal is one of those guys that is always looking for the next, "just right" detector...
"... But, I dont like this durned Eagle, now that I have it" he told me. "It's too complicated. I'd like to give something simpler a try, but something that still offers some ID features. I know you'll never part with your Garrett GTP 1350, but... will you trade me your Golden for it?" Old Hal doesn't waste time beating around the bush.
I made up my mind.
"Allright, Hal, why not? If you're sure you want to, that is. If you don't like the Golden, we can just swap back. If you DO like it, then we'll call the deal done. How does that strike you?"
So, the deal was done. With a final heft, I handed over the Golden. I was pretty sure he'd like it and I'd never see that particular Golden again. That, as they say, was that.
Okay so what does this have to do with Garretts? Well.... nothing. But we did go hunting t'day, and heres what I found with the Eagle.
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Here you see the usual suspects and a few gleanings. The stuff on the left is typical of all the "junk" finds - it's not everything but sums up the total. Old jar lids, fuses, part of a U-joint, tabs, screwcaps, bits of lead, copper flashing... most of the stuff you'll find around old house lots that have been cleared.
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Here's the gleanings. A wheatie or two, some Memorials and clads round out the coins. Also is a thimble, marked "Compliments Fairley Transfer CO," and a Williams shave stick base, dated 1916. Down in front is a "Princess Pat" rouge lid lid and an Army Eagle coat button - fitting I suppose for the first day out with the Eagle.
For his part, Hal found a few similar odds and ends and a nicely engraved sterling silver spoon with the Golden. That spoon turned the trick... you don't find too many pretty chunks of silver like that.
As I said earlier, I don't think I'll be getting that particular Golden back. But I still have the 1350 GTP.
Thanks for reading.
"... But, I dont like this durned Eagle, now that I have it" he told me. "It's too complicated. I'd like to give something simpler a try, but something that still offers some ID features. I know you'll never part with your Garrett GTP 1350, but... will you trade me your Golden for it?" Old Hal doesn't waste time beating around the bush.
I made up my mind.
"Allright, Hal, why not? If you're sure you want to, that is. If you don't like the Golden, we can just swap back. If you DO like it, then we'll call the deal done. How does that strike you?"
So, the deal was done. With a final heft, I handed over the Golden. I was pretty sure he'd like it and I'd never see that particular Golden again. That, as they say, was that.
Okay so what does this have to do with Garretts? Well.... nothing. But we did go hunting t'day, and heres what I found with the Eagle.
[attachment 107469 DSCF0018.JPG]
Here you see the usual suspects and a few gleanings. The stuff on the left is typical of all the "junk" finds - it's not everything but sums up the total. Old jar lids, fuses, part of a U-joint, tabs, screwcaps, bits of lead, copper flashing... most of the stuff you'll find around old house lots that have been cleared.
[attachment 107470 DSCF0019.JPG]
Here's the gleanings. A wheatie or two, some Memorials and clads round out the coins. Also is a thimble, marked "Compliments Fairley Transfer CO," and a Williams shave stick base, dated 1916. Down in front is a "Princess Pat" rouge lid lid and an Army Eagle coat button - fitting I suppose for the first day out with the Eagle.
For his part, Hal found a few similar odds and ends and a nicely engraved sterling silver spoon with the Golden. That spoon turned the trick... you don't find too many pretty chunks of silver like that.
As I said earlier, I don't think I'll be getting that particular Golden back. But I still have the 1350 GTP.
Thanks for reading.