Looking for a History lesson

[Amvet]

I was thinking about this the other day, which company was the first to come out with a MD for just the hobby user & when??? Than who followed.

[KellycoChick]

I don't know who the first manufacturer was, but I know that Stu (my boss and Kellyco's CEO) started this biz in 1955 - and we're pretty much just hobby detectors. I'll ask around the office, I'm sure someone here knows!

Here's a link to our history page, just for giggles...
Kellyco's 50 year history - Kellyco Metal Detectors

Alexander Graham Bell invented the first crude metal detector in 1881

In 1881, Alexander Graham Bell invented the first metal detector. As President James Garfield lay dying of an assassin's bullet, Alexander Graham Bell hurriedly invented a crude metal detector in an unsuccessful attempt to locate the fatal slug. Bell's metal detector was an electromagnetic device he called the induction balance
Gerhard Fischar - Portable Metal Detector

In 1925, Gerhard Fischar invented a portable metal detector. Fischar's model was first sold commercially in 1931 and Gerhard Fischar was behind the first large-scale production of metal detectors. According to the experts at A&S Company: "In the late 1920's, Dr. Gerhard Fisher, the founder of Fisher Research Laboratory was commissioned as a research engineer with the Federal Telegraph Co. and Western Air Express to develop airborne direction finding equipment. He was awarded some of the first patents issued in the field of airborne direction finding by means of radio. In the course of his work, he encountered some strange errors and once he solved these problems, he had the foresight to apply the solution to a completely unrelated field, that of metal and mineral detection.

[KellycoChick]

Originally Posted by boobieinPa

Alexander Graham Bell invented the first crude metal detector in 1881

In 1881, Alexander Graham Bell invented the first metal detector. As President James Garfield lay dying of an assassin's bullet, Alexander Graham Bell hurriedly invented a crude metal detector in an unsuccessful attempt to locate the fatal slug. Bell's metal detector was an electromagnetic device he called the induction balance
Gerhard Fischar - Portable Metal Detector

In 1925, Gerhard Fischar invented a portable metal detector. Fischar's model was first sold commercially in 1931 and Gerhard Fischar was behind the first large-scale production of metal detectors. According to the experts at A&S Company: "In the late 1920's, Dr. Gerhard Fisher, the founder of Fisher Research Laboratory was commissioned as a research engineer with the Federal Telegraph Co. and Western Air Express to develop airborne direction finding equipment. He was awarded some of the first patents issued in the field of airborne direction finding by means of radio. In the course of his work, he encountered some strange errors and once he solved these problems, he had the foresight to apply the solution to a completely unrelated field, that of metal and mineral detection.

That's awesome research!! I found that same article on TreasureHunting.com earlier this morning and I didn't even think of putting it in this thread! Way to go!

Here's the link if interested... Treasure Hunting - A Metal Detector Enthusiast's Guide

[KellycoChick]

Hey there...

I saw this article on TreasureHunting.com and thought of this thread. It's about the first patented metal detector. Seems kinda crazy!

Treasure Hunting - A Metal Detector Enthusiast's Guide

I guess you never know what you're gonna dig up - in the ground OR online! Lol!!