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Lost ring in Kirksville Mo…. Found with a metal detector

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A very nice young man named Kyle called me about trying to recover his 14K wedding band.

He was walking a friend’s dog on a leash in a park when the dog bolted for some reason twisting his fingers and his ring flew off.

He borrowed a metal detector but being unfamiliar with it couldn’t find the ring. This was his father’s ring so he really wanted to find it.

We were there a little over two hours, gridding different sections where the ring was lost when I found it. He was very happy to have it back.

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Lost Engagement Ring in Solano County…Found!

  • from Walnut Creek (California, United States)
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The Bay Area Ring Finders Brendon Chapman… Metal Detecting Service/Call ASAP     925-580-2590

The thing that I enjoy most about doing this work are the stories, and this was a really good one!

Mary and Frank are an elderly couple living in Solano County!  Mary had first contacted me to discuss a very important engagement ring, a yellow gold solitaire ring given to her 23 years earlier.  She had been doing a bit of gardening in the backyard when she thought to herself that it was probably a bad idea to have her wedding and engagement ring on while performing this work.  Like so many others have done, she removed the rings and put them into a pant pocket and went about her work. Later, when she tried to retrieve her rings only the wedding band was found.  She admitted to being so disappointed that she had used a bit of profanity and had been loosing sleep over the entire ordeal.

Mary had been previously married and enjoyed scuba diving. Her outings found her in contact with Frank, a boat Captain.  Frank is a Veteran Naval Aviation Navigator serving 3 tours in Vietnam and a sailing enthusiast who at the time co-owned a 40′ Valiant sailing vessel used to travel as far North as the San Juan Islands and South to Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas.  The group enjoyed many trips together and a 30 year friendship. 23 years ago things had changed in their lives and Frank proposed to Mary and they have been married ever since.  To Mary, the ring represented 53 combined years of friendship and love.  I had to find this ring!

Mary led me to a beautifully manicured backyard and told me the story of how and when the ring was lost.  We decided to start with three target areas which included a small lawn area that was searched with no luck.  The second area didn’t reveal much either.  In our third target area between two small shrubs, a 12/13 on the Equinox 800…we made the recovery!!!

As I held up the ring, Mary was overcome with emotion and gave me a long and strong embrace, her nightmare was over. We took some pictures to commemorate the occasion and spent the next 20 minutes talking about travel, life, and family…the important things.  When we went into the couples beautiful home to give Frank the good news he too was excited, gave me a good handshake and made a really funny joke about kissing me!  Thank you kindly for your service to our country Frank!

To Mary and Frank I wish you all the health and happiness in the world.  Your story made me extremely happy and was an inspiration.

The Bay Area Ring Finders Brendon Chapman… Metal Detecting Service/Call ASAP     925-580-2590

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Pendant lost at La Jolla Shores found

  • from La Jolla (California, United States)
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Adam was playing ball at La Jolla Shores beach when he discovered that his necklace had broken and a treasured pendant was missing. He and his friends searched for it without success. A referral got him to TheRingFinders.com website and my contact info. When I received the call, I was out detecting with a buddy. We were about done anyway, so, we jumped into his car and headed to his house so I could jump into my truck and head out to the beach. When I got there I lucked into a parking spot and contacted Adam. Once on the site, I got the story and found the search area was relatively small. Less than 5 minutes later without a signal so far, I got a steady tone on my Equinox 900 and judging by it and the number readout that this was the probable target. Pin pointer poked into the sand located the object and sure enough, a beautiful pendant came to light. A happy Adam can now relax and enjoy the rest of the day and evening. A pleasure to meet you and thank you for the reward.

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How to find a necklace with metal detector, Beach Haven NJ, LBI, recovered by Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder

  • from Lavallette (New Jersey, United States)
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Christina called, asking if I could help find her father-in-law Jerry’s necklace, which he had lost on the beach the day before. I asked if they were still at the beach, and when she said yes, I told them to set up an area so no one could sit where the necklace was possibly lost. They marked off a 50×50 foot area, and when I arrived, we went over the details of the previous day. Jerry was certain we were in the right spot, so I began the search.

I combed one section, then another, but had no luck. We reviewed the situation again, using the lifeguard stand as a reference to pinpoint where Jerry had been sitting. He was still sure the necklace was there, but I hadn’t picked up any signals. I expanded the search, moving closer to the lifeguard stand and down toward the high tide line—still no luck. There were a few people sitting farther down the beach, so I worked around them and searched from another angle, but I still couldn’t find anything.

Most of the family headed back to the house as it got close to dinner time, but I wasn’t ready to give up. Jerry mentioned that the necklace had been placed in the cup holder of his chair, and I knew from experience that necklaces often fall out when chairs are folded up. I made a few passes in the path they likely took back to the house, but again, no luck. Christina, Jerry, and the rest of the group were convinced the necklace had to be there, but after searching the entire area, I came up empty-handed. We considered the possibility that someone might have found it or that the beach rake had picked it up, though neither seemed very likely.

Determined, I returned the next day to give it another shot. I started right where we left off, making slow and careful swings with my metal detector in the area Jerry believed the necklace had fallen. After about 15 minutes, I got a faint signal, a low tone that I hoped was the necklace. Sure enough, there it was in my scoop—Jerry’s cross and necklace, which had eluded us the day before. This was yet another example of persistence paying off. Never give up!

Jerry respectfully requested to not have his picture taken.

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Long Distance Recovery, by Dave Milsted

  • from South Jersey (New Jersey, United States)
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Allisa called me last week with a unique request. She had lost two rings on her four-acre property and wondered if I could help find them with my metal detector. She had already recovered her engagement ring but was desperate to locate her missing wedding band. Another detectorist had quoted her $250 per hour, but I don’t charge for these searches; I work on a reward basis. The catch? Her property was a three-hour drive away.

She explained that in a moment of frustration, she had thrown both her wedding band and engagement ring. The engagement ring was found, but the yellow gold wedding band, adorned with many diamonds, was still missing. She and her husband had searched extensively, even weed-whacking and raking the area, but to no avail.

I initially offered to drive up on Sunday, but Allisa hesitated, concerned about the distance. Instead, I suggested a simple trick she could try that very night. I told her to go out to the area after dark with a powerful flashlight and scan the area where she had found her engagement ring. I emphasized the importance of doing it before any rain or dew settled on the grass. She agreed to give it a try.

The next day, I received an ecstatic text message. Within ten minutes of following my instructions, Allisa had found her wedding band! She was overjoyed, and honestly, it made my day too.

I Love My Hobby!!

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LOST JEWELRY COINS AND CERAMICS IN THE PALISADES FIRE FOUND AND RETURNED

  • from Santa Monica (California, United States)
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Louise called me and asked if I could help her find some jewelry and coins that she lost when her house burned down  in the palisades fire. I met her at her property several days later when our schedules would allow . I started to rake and then move the metal debris out of the way. then began to shovel and sift the material through screens. After about an hour I found a pearl and gold necklace that was important to her. Then I found a gold ring and some other silver bracelets and rings. I found some harmonicas which were sentimental finds because she is a musician. I found some silver coins just before I was going to quit for the day. Then at the very end  I found some ceramics that she had mad by hand. It turned out to be a successful search.

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Gold ring of 57 years recovered Lincoln Nebraska

  • from Lincoln (Nebraska, United States)
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Contact me for all your metal detecting and recovery needs. Rob 402-580-6933. Land, water, cracks in concrete, rings, keys, hearing aids, phones, etc. Helping law enforcement. Serving Lincoln and the greater Nebraska area.

Sue was sitting in her back yard in her wheelchair watching her neice do some spring cleaning. As she sat there she realized her wedding ring of 57 years was not on her finger. Her husband passed a couple years ago and this ring was a constant reminder of the years they shared. For 3 days she looked around the house trying to find it with no success. She finally got on the internet and found The Ring Finders and gave me a call. After talking with her I decided to drop by her place and take a look around. We talked about her recent activities and I felt the yard was the best place to start. The rest is history. Its a short video but you can see how much she cherished the ring. It was an honor to recover it for her. I love my job.

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Huntington Dog Beach Diamond Ring Recovered from Sand by Stan the Metal Detector Man

  • from Newport Beach (California, United States)
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Call or text Stan the Metal Detector Man if you need help or information to find your lost item.. 949-500-2136


*** I was coming off the beach near Huntington Dog Beach when I was approached by Logan. I expected him to ask me the million dollar question. “ What’s the best thing you have ever found?”  Beach detectorist get that question many times a day.

This time was different, Logan’s wife, Liz had just dropped her white gold diamond ring minutes before he spotted me coming off the beach. He asked for help to find it. She told me that she felt it come off and it was a white gold diamond ring.  It should have been a quick recovery, but she did not tell me it was designed as an open ring.  ( open rings, such as toe rings do not give good signals )

A quick scan of the 10’ x 10’ area didn’t produce a decent signal. I cross gridded the small area getting a broken faint signal. I dug it with my sand scoop just to clear the area of trash. To my surprise, BOOM ! In the bottom of my sand scoop was a gold diamond ring. It was not a normal ring, it was designed open. I sometimes ask people if the ring is open. There are a few designers that make them but they are not commonly found. It does make a difference to the person searching with a detector to know that the signal will not be the same as a normal ring.

Available to help you 24/7 … Call anytime.. We can determine if it’s possible to find your item with the tools I have for finding metallic keepsakes, etc.  Stan .. 949-500-2136

 

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Lost Class ring…Found

  • from Johnson City (Tennessee, United States)
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Got off work yesterday and decided to go metal detecting a couple of hours before dark. Hit on a class ring after about an hour of detecting. Once I got the ring cleaned up I did a quick search of the School Alumni Page. I sent a message to the administrator of the site and he use to be close friend with the owner of the ring. He said he died seven years ago of cancer but was survived by his sister. He reached out to her and she contacted me so we could meet up. She was overjoyed to get his ring back as a small memento of his life.

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Lost Platinum Ring Found In Downers Grove, Il

  • from Chicago (Illinois, United States)
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Lost Platinum Ring Found In Downers Grove, Il

Received a call from a friend in Downers Grove, she lost her ring while working on a ladder on her deck. She heard it bounce off the ladder, so I searched the area with my detector for about an hour with no luck.

I then decided to look under the deck boards, Pretty rare that a large ring could fall through such small space between the deck boards but turns out that’s exactly what happened. Had to go into my toolbox and bring out my Endoscope camera to look under the deck and was able to locate it with that,

No metal detector needed on this search.

Happy Ending!!!

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