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  Australia's Oldest & Largest Supplier of Metal Detectors, Gold Prospecting and Treasure Hunting Equipment.  

The Leading Professionals for Internet, Mail, Telephone and Fax  Orders

Established 1976

REF NO

TITLE

AUTHOR

PRICE

METAL DETECTING

MD016

Heydelaar/Joh.

19.95

MD034

Advanced Prospecting & Detecting For Hard Rock Gold

Jim Straight

13.50

MD040

Advanced Treasure Hunting with the Fisher 'Quicksilver' Metal Detector

Andy Sabisch

21.95

MD019

An Introduction to Metal Detectors

Charles Garrett

3.30

MD026

Deep Treasure & Cache Location (Fisher 2 Box)

Ryland

*

MD001

Detecting Australian Treasure

Blue Garland / Darryl Jones

*

MD002

Detector Owner's Field Manual

Roy Lagal

21.95

MD025

Effective Ground Searching

Charles Garrett

11.50

MD018

Effective Security Screening

Charles Garrett

11.50

MD003

Electronic Prospecting

Charles Garrett / Roy Lagal

*

MD017

Find More Treasure with the Right Metal Detector

Charles Garrett

3.30

MD033

Finding Gold Nuggets II

Normandi

*

MD027

Finding Gold Nuggets with a Metal Detector

Normandi

21.95

MD022

Follow the Dry Washers

Jim Straight

*

MD006

Gold and Relics: Metal Detecting in Australia

Doug Stone / Sargent

*

MD023

Gold and Relics: (New 1998 Edition)

Doug Stone / Sargent

*

MD004

How to Test: Before Buying (VLF / TR / BFO)

Roy Lagal

9.50

MD005

Introduction to White's GEB Coinmaster II

Jimmy Sierra

16.50

MD042

Andy Sabisch

27.50

MD043

Andy Sabisch

15.00

MD029

Metal Detecting for Treasure

Francis

*

MD007

Metal Detecting in Australia

Colin Webster

*

MD028

Metal Detecting: The Hobby

Dick Stout

24.95

MD008

John Rule

19.95

MD009

Metal Detectors Can Help You Find Wealth

Charles Garrett

3.30

MD020

Minelab GT 16000 M.D. Owner's Manual

Sheppard

*

MD013

Modern Electronic Prospecting

Charles Garrett

22.00

MD010

Modern Metal Detectors

Charles Garrett

*

MD021

MODERN METAL DETECTORS  S/C   (Revised Edition)   432pp.  Complete information on using any kind of metal detector. Contains additional sections on computerized detectors. Colour and Black & White photos.

Charles Garrett

32.95

MD031

Nugget Shooting: Prospecting For Gold with a Metal Detector

McCulloch

14.25

*

MD036

See: Nugget Shooting - Prospecting for Gold with a Metal Detector - Revised Edition - Code MD031.

McCulloch

SOLD

MD038

Charles Garrett

21.95

MD024

School Security Screening

Charles Garrett

11.50

MD041

So You Want to Go Gold Prospecting With a Metal Detector

Treasure Enterprises

+

MD035

Take a Closer Look at Metal Detector Discrimination

Brockett

27.50

MD011

The Complete VLF/TR Metal Detector Handbook

Charles Garrett / Roy Lagal

*

MD039

The Definitive Guide to Using Your Bounty Hunter Tracker Metal Detector

Mickey Cochran

16.50

MD037

Treasure & How to Find it! : Using your Bounty Hunter Metal Detector

Mickey Cochran

10.95

MD012

Treasure Hunting and Metal Detector Facts

Tatham

*

MD014

Use the Super Sniper to Find More Treasure

Charles Garrett

3.30

MD015

You Can Avoid Detector Problems

Charles Garrett

3.30

MD032

YOU CAN FIND GOLD WITH A METAL DETECTOR  S/C  140pp.  Complete information on using metal detectors to find gold nuggets, veins and ore with illustrated panning instructions.

Charles Garrett / Roy Lagal

22.00

MD030

Zip Zip: Mastering Your Metal Detector

Sallee

24.75

TREASURE HUNTING

TH041

A Guidebook for Better Treasure Hunting

Glenn Carson

29.95

TH001

A Modern Search for Adventure: T'hing

Glenn  Carson

10.95

65.00

TH002

Australia's Hidden Treasures

Toghill

38.50

TH003

Backroads to Adventure

Glenn Carson

*

TH004

Buried Treasure of the United States

Robert F. Marx

21.50

33.00

TH005

Cache Hunting

Glenn Carson

*

TH006

Cache Hunting II

Glenn Carson

*

TH007

Competition Treasure Hunting

Curlee

2.00

TH008

Dubloons and Other Buried Treasure

Terry

*

TH009

Encyclopedia of Buried Treasure Hunting

Karl Von Mueller

*

TH010

Ghost Towns of Australia

George Farwell

*

TH011

Ghost Town Treasures

Charles Garrett

*

TH012

Handbook of Treasure Signs and Symbols

Glenn  Carson

15.00

TH013

Hunting the Ghost Towns

Glenn Carson

14.95

TH014

Let's Talk Treasure Hunting

Charles Garrett

32.95

TH015

Locating Treasure on the Victorian Goldfields

Nolan

*

TH016

Lost Treasures in Australia and New Zealand

Ken Byron

32.95

TH017

Modern Treasure Hunting

Charles Garrett

*

TH018

Professional Treasure Hunter

George Mrocskowski

10.95

TH019

Search

Warnke

*

TH041

So You Want to Go Treasure Hunting

David Cooper / TEOA

*

TH020

South Queensland: World War II (1941 - 1945)

Charlton

18.00

TH021

Strike it Rich

Hardigree

*

TH022

The Poor Man's Treasure Hunter

Trevallion / Carter

22.00

TH023

The Missing Nez Perc Gold

Charles Garrett

2.50

TH024

The Modern Treasure Finders Handbook

Sullivan

*

TH025

The Search For Treasure (Volume 3)

Terry

16.50

TH026

The Secret of John Murrell's Vault

Charles Garrett

2.50

TH027

The Urban Treasure Hunter

Chaplan

*

TH028

Tracking Down the Bushrangers (Australian)

Smith

*

TH029

Treasure: Richard Knights - Captain Kidd

Robert

32.95

TH030

Treasure Hunter's Guide

Nesmith/Potter

16.50

TH031

Treasure Hunter's Handbook

Traister

*

TH032

Treasure Hunter's Manual (No. 6)

Karl Von Mueller

*

TH033

Treasure Hunter's Manual (No. 7)

Karl Von Mueller

*

TH040

Treasure Hunting for Fun and Profit

Charles Garrett

*

TH034

Treasure Hunt for Fun and Profit

Henson

*

TH035

Treasure Hunting Pays Off

Charles Garrett

*

TH036

Charles Garrett

15.50

TH037

Treasure Signs, Symbols/Shadow & Sun Signs

Kenworthy

27.50

TH038

Treasures, Wrecks and Bushrangers

AGGT Magazine

6.50

TH039

World Treasure Atlas

Terry

*

COIN HUNTING

CH001

Advanced Coinshooting

Fahey

*

CH002

Australasian Handbook of Coin Collecting

Patterson

*

CH019

Australian Coins and Banknotes (3rd Edition)

McDonald

*

CH020

Australian Coins and Banknotes (4th Edition)

McDonald

*

CH016a

Australian Coins, Notes and Medals      1st Edition, 1980.    (H/C) 

Myatt / Hanley

32.95

CH016b

Australian Coins, Notes and Medals      Revised Edition, 1982.    (S/C)

Myatt / Hanley

19.95

CH022

Coin Hunting in Depth

Dick Stout

32.95

CH003

Coins and Decimal Notes (Australia)

Skinner

*

CH004

Coins for Kids

Pearce

*

CH005

Coinshooting I : How and Where to Do It

Glenn Carson

15.00

CH006

Coinshooting II : Digging Deeper Coins

Glenn Carson

15.00

CH023

Coinshooting III

Glenn Carson

21.95

CH017

Collecting Australian Coins and Banknotes

Steele

*

CH007

Medals and Tokens of Queensland (Since 1962)

ANS Brisbane

*

CH008

Medals to Australia

Williams

*

CH009

Metal Detectors Can Help You Find Coins

Charles Garrett

3.30

CH015

Money Caches Are Waiting to Be Found

Charles Garrett

3.30

CH014

New Successful Coin Hunting   S/C   260pp.  Learn how to find coins using modern metal detecting equipment and techniques

Charles Garrett

*

CH010

Prior's Price Guide to Australian Notes

Prior

2.75

CH021

Renniks Aust. Coin and Banknote Values (25th Pocket Edition)

Skinner

*

CH024

Renniks Aust. Coin & Banknote Values (18th Edition)

Ed: Pitt

*

CH013

Renniks Australian Coins & Decimal Notes

Skinner

*

CH018

Renniks Coin and Banknote Guide (15th Edition)

Skinner

*

CH011

Successful Coin Hunting

Charles Garrett

*

CH012

The Coin Shooter's Manual

Karl Von Mueller

11.00

BEACHCOMBING

BC011

Advanced Shallow Water Treasure Hunting

Chandler

*

BC001

Beachcomber's Handbook

Karl Von Mueller

*

BC002

Keith Hetherington

11.95

BC003

Diamonds in the Surf I

Trevil./Carter

*

BC004

Diamonds in the Surf : The Second Adventure

Trevil./Carter

*

BC012

H 2 O OH! : A Field Guide to Water Hunting

Brighty

22.00

BC005

The Shallow Water Treasure Hunting Manual

Granville

*

BC010

Treasure From British Waters

Howland

21.95

BC009

Treasure Hunting With a Metal Detector: In, Around and Under Water

Blout / Walker

29.50

BC014

Treasure Hunting With a Minelab Detector: Volume 1 - Beach Hunting

Andy Sabisch

*

BC006

Treasure Recovery From Sand and Sea

Garrett

*

BC013

Working the Surf with Fisher Metal Detectors

Gish

*

BC007

You Can Find Wealth in the Surf

Charles Garrett

3.30

BC008

You Can Find Wealth on the Beach

Charles Garrett

*

ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES

AC001

Australian Advertising Signs & Valuation Guide

Crown Series

*

AC009

Australian Tins Valuation Guide

Crown Series

12.65

AC002

Garagenalia and Valuation Guide

Crown Series

12.65

AC003

Kitchenalia and Valuation Guide

Crown Series

12.65

AC004

More Australian Tins and Valuation Guide

Crown Series

12.65

AC005

Old Tins and Valuation Guide

Crown Series

*

AC006

Old Tools Identification Guide

Crown Series

*

AC007

Peoples Paraphernalia

Flett / Kelly / Mil.

24.75

AC008

Tobacco Tins & Other Things & Valuation Guide

Crown Series

*

SCHOOL PROJECT BOOKS

SP001

Australian Explorers  No. 1

3.00

SP002

Australian Explorers  No. 2

3.00

SP003

Australian Explorers  No. 3

3.00

SP004

Convicts

3.00

SP005

Dinosaurs

3.00

SP006

Gold in Australia

2.80

SP007

Minerals in Australia

2.80

TITLE

PRICE

1001 LOST, BURIED OR SUNKEN TREASURES.   H/C + D/W  (F.L. Coffman)  2nd Printing, 1958.  277pp. This book provides information on various wreck locations in the Western Hemisphere. Also contains a listing of these wrecks and possible lost treasure.

SOLD

A GUIDE TO AFFORDABLE ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES IN AUSTRALIA.  S/C   (John Batterbee & Roy Williams)  1st Edition, 1994. 120pp.   Ex lib.

15.00

A TRAVELLER'S GUIDE TO CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.  S/C (D. O'Byrne) 1981. 128pp. An excellent account of the author's travels to Central Australia. Covers Fossicking, Gold prospecting, Flora and Fauna, Camping as well as information on Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, The Olgas and the MacDonnell ranges and much more. Special.

8.00

AN INTRODUCTION TO METAL DETECTORS. S/C (C. Garrett)      A cheap 'reference / field / reading' copy.  Special.

2.50

AUSTRALIAN BOTTLE PRICE GUIDE: New Edition, Volume 1. S/C (R. & C. Roycroft) 1982. 58pp.

15.00

AUSTRALIAN BOTTLE PRICE GUIDE: New Edition, Volume 6.  S/C (R. & C. Roycroft) 1997. 58pp.  Ex lib.

SOLD

AUSTRALIAN BOTTLE PRICE GUIDE: Volume 1. S/C   (R. & C. Roycroft) 1986. 58pp.

SOLD

AUSTRALIAN BUSHCRAFT.  S/C  (Richard Graves)  Reprint, 1991. 256pp. A guide to survival and camping.  Most informative  Everything you wanted to know. Previous owner's name blacked out inside front cover.

17.50

AUSTRALIAN COINS & BANKNOTES. S/C (G. McDonald)  1st Edition, Reprint  November 1993. 148pp.

7.00

AUSTRALIAN COINS & BANKNOTES. S/C (G. McDonald) 3rd Edition, 1995.

SOLD

BURIED TREASURE OF THE UNITED STATES . H/C + damaged D/W   (R.F. Marx)  1st Edition,  1978. 401pp.  How and where to locate hidden wealth.

24.95

CATALOGUE OF AUSTRALIAN STONIES (Bottles). Spiral Bound.  (D.N. Wilson)  1st Edition, 1975. 78pp. Signed by author.

30.00

CATALOGUE OF AUSTRALIAN STONIES (Bottles).  S/C.  (D.N. Wilson) Revised Edition,  1978.  95pp.

25.00

CHRISTMAS COLLECTABLES.  H/C + D/W  (Lissa and Dick Smith) 1993. 128pp. A guide to selecting, collecting and enjoying the treasures of Christmas past.  Ex Lib.

20.00

COLLECTING COINS. S/C (C.W. Hill) 1980. 109pp. A general interesting history of coins around the world. Special.

2.00

COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS AND TOKENS OF QUEENSLAND SINCE 1962. S/C  (The Australian Numismatic Society, Brisbane) 1962.  111pp.  This extremely scarce book is the only one that deals with the medals and tokens of Queensland.  It also includes a 20 Year History of the Australian Numismatic Society branch in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.  Ex lib.

20.00

COMPETITION TREASURE HUNTING. S/C (E.C. Curlee)   A cheap 'reference / field / reading' copy.  Special.

1.00

DEEP SEA TREASURE.  H/C + D/W  (Mark Williams)   1981.  180pp.  Story of some world shipwrecks.

19.50

DETECTION PERFECTION. S/C (J. Rule) 1980. 56pp. A practical guide to the choosing, setting, and understanding of metal detectors and their responses. (Relates to the early VLF-TR metal detectors)

18.00

DETECTOR OWNER'S FIELD MANUAL. S/C (R. Lagal)       A cheap 'reference / field / reading' copy.  Special.

17.50

DIGGING UP ANTIQUES.  H/C + D/W  (E. Fletcher)  1975. 120pp. This book gives an insight of treasure hunting activities within the U.K. and the type of objects recovered.

19.50

DIGGING UP ANTIQUES. H/C + D/W (E. Fletcher) 1975. 120pp. This book gives an insight of treasure hunting activities within the U.K. and the type of objects recovered. Ex lib. Special.

10.00

ELECTRONIC PROSPECTING.  S/C  (C. Garrett, B. Grant & R. Lagal) 1979. 78pp. This deals with the use of Garrett VLF/TR metal detectors for gold prospecting.

9.95

FIND MORE TREASURE WITH THE RIGHT METAL DETECTOR. S/C (C. Garrett)   A cheap 'reference / field / reading' copy.  Special.

2.00

FINDERS LOSERS. H/C + D/W (J. Slack) 1st Edition, 1968. A story with a sad ending when a treasure party located a sixteenth century ship loaded with pieces of eight.

16.00

GHOST TOWNS OF AUSTRALIA.      H/C + D/W   (George Farwell)  Reprint, 1974. 245pp Contains details and numerous photographs on many ghost town sites around Australia.

30.00

GHOST TOWNS OF AUSTRALIA.      H/C + D/W   (George Farwell)  Reprint, 1980. 245pp Contains details and numerous photographs on many ghost town sites around Australia.

32.50

GLITTERING PROSPECTS. S/C Paperback (Joan Allen) 1st Edition, 1975. 146pp. This U.K. produced book tells: All you need to know about treasure hunting. Special.

SOLD

HIDDEN TREASURE.  H/C + D/W  (S.C. George)  1972.  73pp.   A fascinating little book on some early treasures which include Tutankhamen, Troy, the Incas, Davy Jones's Locker any others.

7.50

HOW TO BUILD GOLD & TREASURE DETECTORS. S/C  (Electronics Today International)  1981.  66pp. This book describes: How to build VLF/TR metal detectors and a Geiger Counter.

SOLD

HOW TO BUILD METAL / TREASURE LOCATORS.  S/C  (R & J Traister) 2nd Printing, 1978.  139pp. Practical, simple, step-by-step instructions that show you how to build and operate your own metal detectors - regardless of your electronics experience. Makes interesting reading.

SOLD

HOW TO BUILD PROXIMITY DETECTORS & METAL LOCATORS.  H/C + D/W  (J.P. Shields) 1966. 128pp. Easy to build low-cost projects demonstrate the principles and applications of proximity detectors, metal locators, and theremins. Scarce and collectable.

SOLD

HOW TO TEST 'Before Buying' DETECTOR FIELD GUIDE. S/C  (R. Lagal)  Revised Edition, 1978. 52pp. This book relates to the things to 'look out for' when purchasing a BFO/TR/VLF-TR metal detector. Cover a little scuffed. Special.

3.50

HUNTING FOR TREASURE.  H/C  (C. Charley)  1990. 62pp.  An informative and illustrated book describing various sunken and buried treasures of the ancient world.

7.50

IN SEARCH OF KING SOLOMON'S MINES. H/C + D/W  (Tahir Shah)  2002.  240pp. An account of the author's trail in search of gold and treasure.  Factual information. Ex library copy in near mint condition.

25.00

INTRODUCTION TO GEB COINMASTERS. (J. Normandi) This covers the use of the early White's 5000/D and 6000/D and similar models.     A cheap 'reference / field / reading' copy. 

14.95

LOST TREASURES OF AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND. H/C (K.W. Byron) 1st Edition, 1964. 232pp. Ex lib.

32.50

METAL DETECTING IN AUSTRALIA.  S/C  (Colin Webster)  Reprint, 1979. 96pp.  This was one of the first books that was published on metal detecting in Australia. Contains much information that still applies today.

9.50

METAL DETECTOR OPERATOR'S FIELD GUIDE.  S/C  (J. Rule) 1988. 78pp. This book explains: How to set, apply and understand your detector. (Early models)

12.00

METAL DETECTORS CAN HELP YOU FIND COINS. S/C (C. Garrett)  A cheap 'reference / field / reading' copy. 

2.00

METAL DETECTORS CAN HELP YOU FIND WEALTH. S/C (C. Garrett)  A cheap 'reference / field / reading' copy. 

2.00

MONEY CACHES ARE WAITING TO BE FOUND. S/C (C. Garrett)       A cheap 'reference / field / reading' copy. 

2.00

OLD PUBS. H/C (J. Flett) 1st Edition, 1979. 118pp. This historical book provides information on the Inns, Taverns and Grog Houses on the early Victorian Gold Diggings. Ex lib.

SOLD

PROFESSIONAL TREASURE HUNTER. S/C (G. Mrocskowski)       A cheap 'reference / field / reading' copy. 

SOLD

SOLD

RENNIKS AUSTRALIAN COIN & BANKNOTE VALUES. S/C (Edited by: I. Pitt) 1998. 60pp. (New)

19.95

Limited 'New' copies of this book are available - please enquire !

SOLD

SUCCESSFUL TREASURE HUNTING.  H/C  (R. Johnson)  1st Edition, 1978. 144pp. This U.K. produced book provides information as to where treasure can be found. Contains a chapter on the cleaning, restoring and displaying finds.

16.00

THE AUSTRALASIAN STAMP CATALOGUE: Volume 2 - Oceania.  S/C   (Seven Seas Stamps) 2002. 224pp.  This 29th Edition lists all of the stamps and postal stationery that have been released from Nauru, Norfolk Island, Pre-Independence Papua and New Guinea, Independent Papua New Guinea and Pitcairn Islands up to September 2002.

9.50

THE COMPLETE BOOK OF COMPETITION TREASURE HUNTING. S/C (E. Curlee) 1st Edition, 1979. 74pp. Tells: How to sponsor, How to participate and How to win in treasure hunts.  A bargain !

2.00

THE COMPLETE VLF-TR METAL DETECTOR HANDBOOK.  S/C  (R. Lagal & C. Garrett) 1st Edition, 1979. 182pp. All about ground cancelling metal detectors and explains: How to understand, select and use your VLF/TR detector. Includes technical information on the history, theory and development of these high performance detectors. Cover slightly scuffed.

12.00

THE INTERNATIONAL TREASURE HUNTER: World-wide Treasure News. Volume 1, No. 1. Collectable. Special.

SOLD

THE INTERNATIONAL TREASURE HUNTER: World-wide Treasure News. Volume 2, No. 1. Collectable. Special.

SOLD

THE LAUGHING AUSTRALIAN. S/C (T. & J. Hooper) 1st Edition, 1982. 128pp. A book celebrating Australia's Kookaburra. Shows many collectable antique items. Collectable. Scarce.