Thanks for all the replies! Now I will tell you about my dowsing experiences. All is True and Factual.
It all started in the late 1980s when my metal detector dealer(Harry Beard - Moline,Illinois) told me that he attended a seminar in Missouri about a new 'metal detector'. Larry McKaig spoke about the Thomas Electroscopes. Needless to say...Harry became an E-Scope dealer. He invited me to his home and gave me a demonstration in the operation of a Model 20. I bought one and started practicing with it at home. I started sweeping it at known targets to get a feel of response lock on and adjustment. My first actual search with it is when I get a phone call from my sister saying that her husband threw her gold ring in the house after a spat. Either he had forgotten where he threw it or didn't want to admit. Needless to say,I told her I'd be over and see if I could find it for her. I started at one side of the house and got a hit towards the kitchen. I then walked with the scope aimed directly straight in front of me and once I passed the refrigerator,it swung and hit me on the shoulder. I then backed off a few feet and started sweeping the area around the refrigerator. It locked on and I told her it has to be behind it. Lo and behold,it was.
My next real 'in the field' event was when I invited a metal detecting buddy to hide a silver Barber Half in a field that was harvested of soy beans. It was previously corn. He hid it and then I told him to dig the item/s my e-scope reacted to while searching. I felt this would be a 'real world' test and wouldn't take an excessive amount of time doing this alone. The first item I scanned was a Seated Liberty quarter. Then another a few minutes later. That might've been it,but I'm thinking there was at least one other silver coin. Finally,I located the hidden silver Barber Half under a corn cob. From what I understand,the longer the silver/gold item that was there gave off a bigger aura/halo and thus gave a better/higher response. Being the Barber Half was freshly buried/obscured...gave the weakest response and found last.
I will tell you that due to 40 hour work weeks,over-time and drought/heat conditions in the past has limited my over all use of dowsing. I do have some leads I'd like to pursue,but they aren't close and that is why I'm looking into Map Dowsing. Anything to get an edge and cut down on search area.
I know that the Thomas Electroscope is full of spaghetti phone line wiring(early models) and TV remote control circuit boards,but I can get a response with the units either On or Off. I really like the balance and I prefer them over any other dowsing instrument. Every e-scope I have currently was bought 'on the cheap'. I don't have HUNDREDS of $$$ invested in them!I have never owned the
Like the fictional tv series 'HUNTER' quote..."Works For Me!"
