{"product_id":"the-heron-bite-detector-vintage-1960s-boxed","title":"The Heron Bite Detector – Vintage 1960s Boxed Fishing Alarm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage The Heron Bite Detector – boxed early British fishing bite alarm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA highly collectable early electronic fishing bite detector, originally developed in the 1950s and manufactured by Auger. The Heron became one of the best-known early bite alarms and is an important piece of British carp and coarse-fishing history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis example is particularly appealing as it retains its original box, separate cream battery\/buzzer unit, Heron detector head, adaptor and original instruction leaflet, together with the original packing material shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Heron detector head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate wired battery\/buzzer unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBank-stick adaptor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal instruction leaflet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal illustrated box and internal packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage item showing age-related discolouration, marks and wear to the equipment and substantial age\/storage wear to the cardboard box and packaging. Offered as a collectable vintage item and not represented as electrically tested. Please study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description and show the exact item supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn excellent display piece for a vintage fishing tackle collection and a notable early example from the development of electronic bite indication.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Auger Accessories","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55466468639062,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1064\/2967\/7910\/files\/vintage-the-heron-bite-detector-2.jpg?v=1790114062","url":"https:\/\/usedfishingtackle.co.uk\/products\/the-heron-bite-detector-vintage-1960s-boxed","provider":"Used Fishing Tackle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}