Wishful Thinking

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-Metal-Detector-WW2-Landmine/183293393660?hash=item2aad233afc:g:4f4AAOSwhTBbJabz

This is the same as the first metal detector that I ever used for gold hunting back in 1960 When living in Korong vale age 16 Vic.
, Paid 10 shillings for it a a local Army Disposals Store. Found horse shoes, tin cans and other gold field bits and pieces.

6000 dollars to use as a movie prop. I think I would make a lookalike out of cardboard.
Still I guess it is worth whatever someone is prepared to pay for it.

"Tell him he's dreaming"

cheers

au-fever

I agree but wasn't going to say it directly in case he is on the forum. I know where batteries for that unit may possibly still  be obtained. If I recall correctly they are  67.5vdc, 45vdc and 1.5vdc.
If the tubes are stuffed then the buyer (if any) may be in a bit of bother although I have a hell of a lot of old radio valves here and Dads old cct and valve tester.
Also most of the capacitors will be cactus by now.

Looking at what gear he has in his shop I would say he is running a pawn shop!!!!