If a metal detector, it could have RX & TX coils?
Hence the two probe/coil inputs.

 

And I think you will find two RF oscillators and a mixer in the shielded box inside.

If it is a scan device, they went to a lot of trouble to make such a high quality build.

 

After seeing your last post, that confirms it for me. Its a metal detector missing the probe head.

I think you are right! After seeing your post I made some really crude coils from stiff wire (only about 15 turns each) and stuffed them into the probe signal BNCs next to each other. Low and behold, when I approached the two coils (no touching) with a screwdriver, there was output and deflection of the dial. When I withdrew the screwdriver to about 6 inches away, output stopped. I repeated this basic & crude experiment with various metal objects and achieved the same result.

 

And I think you will find two RF oscillators and a mixer in the shielded box inside.

If it is a scan device, they went to a lot of trouble to make such a high quality build.

Exactly what I thought . A lot of effort seems to have put into it and it makes me believe it was a high end industrial tool.

 

I made some really crude coils from stiff wire (only about 15 turns each) and stuffed them into the probe signal BNCs next to each other.

You were pretty close, the average metal-det coil is around 17 to 20 turns. ~24g - 27g enameled wire.

 

One that hasn't been mentioned. It could be a Higgs-Boson detector. Don't be too fast to say no. Divinity has to do with God, and the Higgs-boson is also called the "God Particle".

 

I would say it is consistent with a metal detector.

Its a metal detector missing the probe head.

My vote is for a metal detector

It does seem to be a metal detector.

If a metal detector, it could have RX & TX coils?
Hence the two probe/coil inputs.

It could be a Higgs-Boson detector.

I'M SO CONFUSED!

 

I'M SO CONFUSED!

See my post #23 From my crude experiment, I vote for metal detector

 

It has a zero knob though. Maybe diviner in the sense of division? Keeping track (centering?) of something between some two objects, hence two inputs?

 

I'm pretty sure it is a high-end "scientific" dowser (water finder). Apparently in some countries it is still allowable to advertise such "scientific" services to unsuspecting and gullible people and not be arrested for it. Seems India has a few such as Scientific Water Diviner.

 

I'm pretty sure it is a high-end "scientific" dowser (water finder). Apparently in some countries it is still allowable to advertise such "scientific" services to unsuspecting and gullible people and not be arrested for it. Seems India has a few such as Scientific Water Diviner.

Dousing for metals is a thing, so it could be a metal detector being marketed as something special.

The passive/active selector might indicate some sort of deep detection.

 

Just to throw the cat amongst the pigeons This is a picture of the device in it's case. The cut-outs in the foam seem to indicate that the probes may have been cylindrical and of about 2" diameter. There also seems to be space for a battery charger? I should have thought of posting this image in my OP.

 

The cut-outs in the foam seem to indicate that the probes may have been cylindrical and of about 2" diameter.

Obviously small probes for enabling surgeons to make sure they haven't left forceps or scalpels inside their patients .

 

I suggest possibly a water-leak detector. There are various methods for finding leaks in high-pressure buried pipes, involving remote sensing. The closest I have been is to watch a specialist use one on my property, so I'm no expert.

 

I find it hard to believe it is something other than a metal detector when it clearly works as a metal detector even when random coils replaced the probe that it is designed to work with.

And, once again, a scam device would be unlikely to be built with that kind of quality, unless it was being sold to the military for $10000. Why go to the trouble of making a working device if you were trying to sell something that had no chance f working?

 

See my post #23

I was being facetious. Seems everyone was cued in on a metal detector. But admittedly, the argument is not yet over.

Does your machine have a model number? Or perhaps a name plate?

 

I was being facetious. Seems everyone was cued in on a metal detector. But admittedly, the argument is not yet over.;

Does your machine have a model number? Or perhaps a name plate?

No, there is unfortunately no model number as such. The plate on the back simply repeats what is on the front i.e "Model: Deviner" and, other than the serial number I quoted above, there is no further information. I'll let this roll on a bit in case someone who has used one or was employed by the company who made it comes forward. Currently I'm expecting it to remain a mystery (although I'm inclined to believe it is a detector of metal or water .... most likely the former)

 

The company appears to be East Indian, and specialize in metal detection.
https://www.indiamart.com/csd-intruments/

Send them an email, nothing to lose!

 

The company appears to be East Indian, and specialize in metal detection.
https://www.indiamart.com/csd-intruments/

Send them an email, nothing to lose!

That is interesting! I note that they started up in 1989, which is interesting since this device was manufactured in 1990. Good find! I will certainly email them. Thanks.

 

I will certainly email them. Thanks.

Keep us updated !