User manual C-SCOPE BILLWYMAN BROCHURE

[. . . ] Fields, woodland, beaches, even your own back garden all contain valuable and interesting things from the past just waiting to be discovered. The first time you unearth a coin or artefact from long ago, ponder over its origins and how it came to be lost, you will understand the MAGIC OF TREASURE HUNTING. The Bill Wyman Signature Detector Latest technology with the voice of experience Former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman is surely one of the country's best known musicians but not so many people know of his passion for metal detecting and amateur archaeology. A truly magnificent collection of coins and artefacts bears witness to his skill and dedication to the hobby. Bill knows from first hand experience the essential features for a detector which has to meet his exacting professional requirements whilst being easy enough for a child to handle The Bill Wyman Signature Detector is a lightweight treasure finding instrument ideal for newcomers to detecting of all ages, incorporating all the latest developments in location technology. [. . . ] Site Selector Control Set according to site ground conditions. The Bill Wyman Signature Detector excels on ground conditions where many more expensive detectors struggle. Headphone Socket Mini jack socket for headphones. Loudspeaker Clear tone with audio target analysis. Less time wasted digging up rubbish. 8. Battery Compartment Neat dropin battery connections for 9 volt battery type PP3/MN1604 or equivalent. Maximum power, lightweight. 8 9 9. Stem Length Adjustment Twistlock connector separates stem for transport or adjusts length. Children can easily manage this detector. Highly durable and waterproof. Bill Wyman ­ History Detective I have always been interested in archaeology and early cultures and when I bought a manor house in Suffolk in 1968 I kept finding fragments in the grounds which fired my interest even more. In the early 1990's I brought my first C. Scope metal detector and this helped me uncover the site of a Roman homestead. I've been a serious detecting enthusiast ever since and was delighted when my daughter Katie showed an interest in the hobby. When I'm detecting I really enjoy the peace and quiet of being out in the fields; the fresh air, hearing the birds sing and all the exercise. In all, I've found hundreds of coins going back to Roman Britain, as well as blades from 3, 000 years ago. I've also found gold coins from the 1300's which are worth £1, 000 each. But I'm not interested in their monetary value, it's the history that's important to me. After I've been out metal detecting I come home with my pockets full, wash the finds, spread them out to dry and begin to wonder what they all are. Then I can invent my own stories about how a particular coin or brooch came to be in that field. Detecting makes history so much more interesting ­ it's a great hobby. Find out more about Bill's treasure detecting adventures in his book Bill Wyman's Treasure Islands published by Sutton. Bill Wyman's FAQ Metal detecting has been going a long time. A staggering amount of treasure has been found by metal detectorists but it looks like this is just the tip of the iceberg. Last year, more metal detector finds were recorded than ever, 45% up on the year before. [. . . ] Metal detectors are quite expensive, aren't they?You can pay £1000 and more for a metal detector, but take my advice, there's no point paying that much. An expensive metal detector does not increase your chances of treasure hunting success. Some of the best finds have been made with modestly priced detectors. [. . . ]