- Land/Shallow Water Search
Brian Tucholke
Cost For My Service
I work on a “gift basis”. If I find your lost item, I’ll accept what it's worth to you and what you can afford. I have a nominal call-out fee of $20.00 to cover expenses (maybe more or less depending on your location).
Search Types
Salt and fresh water up to 5 feet deep, beaches, yards, fields, snow banks. If the search area is not on your property or on public property that has no restrictions on metal detecting, you will need to provide written permission from the owner or proper authority to the effect that I am authorized to do a search on the property.
Search Locations
I search primarily on Upper to mid-Cape Cod.
Brian Tucholke's Bio
I am semi-retired and have been metal detecting for 15 years. I enjoy helping people find their lost items and hope that I will be able to help you.
Brian Tucholke - Recent Blog Post
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Metal Detecting Recovery of a Sapphire Engagement Ring at Black Beach, Falmouth Massachusetts (2026)
21 August 2026. Overcast today, misty, occasional light rain, a bit windy. Not a good beach day, but as it turned out it was a good day to find a lost ring. Colin called me about 4 PM. His wife had been searching online, trying to find a way to recover a ring that was […]
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Precious Wedding Ring Recovered by Metal Detecting and Returned. Washburn Island, Falmouth, Massachusetts (2026)
19 August 2026. I’ve had many interesting, exciting, and even unbelievable ring recoveries, but this one definitely takes the cake. It started yesterday with a phone call from Rose, who had lost the handmade wedding ring that she’d been wearing for 54 years. It was a mate, though not identical, to the handmade ring that […]
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Ring Lost At Beach Recovered By Metal Detecting, Falmouth, Massachusetts (2026)
12 August 2026. Dianne called this morning to ask if I could search for her ring that she lost in the water at the beach two days ago, on Monday. She was referred to me by fellow Ring Finder Luke who lives on the outer Cape. After I got some basic information from her about […]
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A Busy Day. Episode 3: Ladies Gold Ring Recovered by Metal Detecting, Bowerman’s Beach, Falmouth, Massachusetts (2026)
25 July 2026. About 6:30 PM, as I was sitting contently on my back deck, basking in lazy late afternoon sunshine with a cold drink in hand, the phone rang for the third time today. Chelsea was calling from Bowerman’s Beach (where I always leave a Ring Finders card) in hopes that I could come […]
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A Busy Day. Episode 2: Men’s Wedding Ring Recovered by Metal Detecting, Saconesset Beach, Falmouth, Massachusetts (2026)
25 July 2026. Following the successful search and recovery of Helene’s ring I headed home, had some breakfast, and then opted to pursue an ongoing search for a men’s wedding ring that had been lost at New Silver Beach. I started that search two weeks ago in a very large, poorly defined area that presumably […]
Brian Tucholke - Testimonials
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Theringfinders.com came through for us and Brian was the miracle worker... (2026)
I had given up hope, my stomach had been in a knot since Saturday, no sleep, lots of tears for all those years. That ring meant so much to me and all we had been through in 54 years of marriage.
I will never forget this day as long as I live, I am truly grateful to you Brian for your kindness and patience and help in finding a ring I truly thought was gone after 4 days of changing tides and currents. Theringfinders.com came through for us and Brian was the miracle worker for me. Thank you once again from the bottom of my heart. Now wait for my story.
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You were professional, knowledgeable, accommodating, and confident throughout the entire process. I cannot thank you enough for finding something I had already accepted was lost forever. (2026)
Brian,
I am truly shocked and incredibly grateful. I honestly thought my ring was gone forever. I was hesitant to post on Facebook, but someone recommended that I contact you based on my location.
You were professional and thorough from the start. You asked detailed questions about when, where, and how I lost the ring, then checked the tide schedule for that day. We had been in the water around the same time, and within a half hour, you found it!
Given the tide and conditions, I was convinced the ring had traveled far down the beach and would never be found. I was amazed by how quickly you located it.
I also greatly appreciated that you didn’t charge a set fee just to come out. You simply asked for whatever I was comfortable giving, which meant a lot.
You were professional, knowledgeable, accommodating, and confident throughout the entire process. I cannot thank you enough for finding something I had already accepted was lost forever.
It was a pleasure meeting you, and I am incredibly grateful!
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You were so easy to work with and again, we can’t thank you enough! (2026)
Thank you very much for saving the day Brian! Very thankful you were able to come out quickly and find it within a couple of minutes. We left your number with the homeowners should another valuable get lost in that area… You were so easy to work with and again, we can’t thank you enough!
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Thank you, Brian. We are very grateful. (2025)
This was an amazing experience! I didn’t have a lot of hope, but
Brian was able to find the ring and make us very happy. Thank you,
Brian. We are very grateful.
Lesley and John
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I still can’t believe Brian found my ring. If you lose something important to you on a Falmouth beach, Brian is your guy! (2025)
I have to admit I was very skeptical when my wife suggested I reach out to Brian to help look for my ring. I thought that the ocean takes what it wants and rarely gives it back.
When I called Brian he was great! He was able to meet us at the beach with 30 minutes of the call. He was very professional and systematic with his approach. Every time he dug into the sand my hopes shot through the roof only to dashed by a bottle cap or some other random item.
The good news was I generally knew where on the beach and in water I was the previous day. After 20 minutes searching on the beach Brian moved to the water itself. He asked me questions that I had a relatively good handle on. Within another 20 minutes and after his shovel dug into the water a few times, I resigned myself to it being a hopeless exercise.
Finally, Brian came up to me telling me that the sand under the water past the lip where I was swimming was very loose. I took this to mean that he decided to call it quits (which I didn’t blame him). But then he showed me the contents of his shovel and mixed in with some shells and rocks was my grandfather’s ring!
After a few days since the discovery, I still can’t believe Brian found my ring. If you lose something important to you on a Falmouth beach, Brian is your guy! I can’t thank him enough.
5 stars!
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weekend of sadness into a story we will cherish forever (2025)
Thanks again Brian for helping us out in short notice! Your metal detecting turned our weekend of sadness into a story we will cherish forever. It is clear you take a lot of joy in helping others in need, and we very are grateful for you finding my rings.
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You are an angel on earth for what you did for me that day... (2025)
Brian, words can’t describe how grateful I am to you for finding my ring. I was completely devastated thinking that it was gone forever. You are an angel on earth for what you did for me that day. Old Silver Beach is my happy place and I kept thinking how I’d never be able to come here again because I would only be sad, but you made it so it remains my happy place! Thank you again so much!!
-Nickey
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The community of Falmouth is lucky to have someone like you! (2025)
Brian, I cannot thank you enough for finding my ring. I had given up hope and thought I lost it forever. Losing my ring before my first anniversary would have been devastating so thank you again for all the time spent finding it.
The community of Falmouth is lucky to have someone like you!
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a true testament to who you are and we are so thankful for your help! (2025)
Brian, the care and attention you gave us on a holloday, coming out of your way for a stranger to help them out, is a true testament to who you are and we are so thankful for your help!
The coincidence of Anthony and Anisha being on the beach at the same time we were struggling to find my lost ring, is something that speaks to the magic of human interaction and deep unseen connections..
We are honored to have met you and look forward to seeing you again.
We wish you and your family all the best through life and we are here for you should you need something someday!!
All the best to all of you reading and following here.
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Thanks for saving our July 4th Brian! (2024)
Brian spared no effort in his search —I was incredibly impressed by his tenacity. While I was distressed about the ring, I was able to enjoy my day on the beach knowing that someone with experience was doing everything he could to locate it. Even when I was ready to give up, Brian was not! After 26 years of marriage, that ring held great significance to me and I don’t know what I would’ve done if it wasn’t recovered! Thanks for saving our July 4th Brian!
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Thank you so so much for your kindness and dedication to finding our ring!! (2023)
I am still smiling ear to ear! I came home yesterday and was able to reunite the ring with my husband who was in total shock! Thank you so so much for your kindness and dedication to finding our ring!!
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Brian is outstanding gentlemen who goes above and beyond to find your ring! (2023)
What can you say about Brian the Ring Finder? He saved the day for me! It felt like my world sank when my wedding ring slipped off my finger. I’m Old Silver Beach in the middle of the water over waist deep. I was sure there would be one way to find it, that was when I found Brian at Ring Finder Falmouth. Brian gave me confidence we would find the ring the moment I heard of him. When I heard his voice, I was confident he had been doing this for a long time. simply, for the love of the joy he sees people get when they get there ring back! Brian is outstanding gentlemen who goes above and beyond to find your ring!
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You are a blessing! (2023)
Thank you so much Brian for getting our ring back to us! This was such a miracle and cool surprise. You are a blessing!
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Huge thank you to Brian for doing what I thought was impossible and re-uniting me with the ring. (2022)
I lost my gold wedding band and got in touch with Brian late in the evening to see if he would take the job. He said yes, but there was a huge storm overnight and I was only able to meet him the following morning to give him a search area on land and in the water before I had to leave for home.
He took in all the info, made judgements about where it was most likely to be and got to work. As we left he was in the ocean working back and forth in his search grid. When I got an email later that day that he found it I was flabbergasted. I couldn’t stop smiling. Huge thank you to Brian for doing what I thought was impossible and re-uniting me with the ring.
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You were our miracle and we are so grateful to you and your passion for wanting to help people... (2022)
Dear Brian,
Thank you so much for finding my husband’s wedding ring. As I said when we spoke on the phone after you found it, I knew you were the one that was going to find it.
We had both been heartbroken over the loss of this sentimental piece of jewelry all week but were hopeful that somehow, someway it could be found.
You were our miracle and we are so grateful to you and your passion for wanting to help people find their lost treasures.
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Thank you again for your help! (2022)
Thank you so much for finding my dad’s ring! Our whole family was hugely impressed, and we enjoyed meeting you. Thank you again for your help!
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I was impressed with your attention to detail and methodical searching... (2022)
Dear Brian,
Wow! I’m so grateful you found it. I felt such a fool for losing my wedding ring in the sea. Jo and I were realistic that the chance of you discovering it was slim, especially considering the size of the search area in 5ft deep water.
You were so kind to come quickly and meet me at the beach and I was impressed with your attention to detail and methodical searching. I was thrilled when you called the next day to tell me you had rescued my ring from the depths of Cape Cod waters.
I’m so grateful to you and Ringfinders. Your perseverance and genius with a metal detector has inspired us to buy one for our family.
Thank you again!
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Our family will never forget you. You made our summer! (2022)
Thank you very much for finding and returning our ring Brian. When the ring was lost back in 2018 my wife and I thought it was gone forever. We searched the beach for days with no luck. When Laura saw your Facebook post, 4 years later, she was speechless. It seemed too good to be true but within an hour the ring was back on my finger.
Our family will never forget you. You made our summer!
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