Got another detector :twodetecting:

[Bill Ladd]

Ok, well it's not a new one & not a Fisher but another oldie but goodie for my detector collection. Detector history 101 This is a 1973 "Ray Jefferson Treasurer 200". This was a top of the line unit for this company selling for $199.95, which was alot of $$ back then (Probably like buying a $1000. unit today). This is a T/R unit (Transmitter reciever, no not that guy) T/R units began to replace the early BFO units with a more silent "beep/dig" searching we are usted to today. I started following my grandfather using a T/R detector like this in the late 70's. I found a full page ad for it in an old "Treasure World" magazine (another thing I collect old treasure mags). The ad claims an "exclusive fatigue free arm rest", which seems kinda funny until you see some of the other horribly balanced units of this period. This actually looks way ahead of it's time with the configuration, & even has the small type headphone jacks like the new Technetics My former "treasure room" became a baby room & I'm in the middle of finishing off half my basement for a new & improved one. This will be a nice addition to my old detector display.......
HH, Bill
PS. if any one has any oldie units like this sitting in a closet they want to get rid of cheap let me know. I don't even care if they work....they are conversation pieces.

 

[Jeb NWR]

It`s nice to see they are still knocking about somewhere Bill, you olde sentimentalist you .

 

[tab-nabit]

I think I seen one of those like over 20 years ago a fella was using.
That's a interesting one you have there - man that coil looks heavy duty.

 

[ziphius]

Bill,

Thanks for posting that. I like the wood paneling look on the interface, it reminds me of the side panels on the old Jeep Wagoneers. Hey, I pirated your post to share with the folks at the CA Kinzli forum, under their "Metal Detecting Technology" thread.

Jim

 

[Mark in NC]

My "first" detector was a Ray Jefferson.... ol' 1 knobber. I was notorious as a kid for taking stuff apart to figure out how it works...(used to drive my parents crazy!). The ol' Ray Jefferson was a victim of my disassembly obsession!... wish I had it back now though.

 

[liquid1]

WOW nice..

 

[Bill Ladd]

was like the Cabellas of today I guess they sold like fishing & other sporting goods type a stuff back in the 70's.......
Yea, my first detector's suffered the same fate. I remember the coil got shot, & my dad & I tried to re-wire another coil from another unit to it. Never worked right again of course
That one will make another nice example for the new "treasure room" I'm building. It will look especially cool with the magazine ad framed next to it....
HH,
Bill

 

[Bill Ladd]

n/t

 

[Tymstamon]

I just have got to get my hands on one of those rectangle coil covers HA.HA.HA. cool old tector.