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Found Wedding Ring in Central Vermont

  • from Barre (Vermont, United States)
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9/30/22

Got a call from a lady who’s husband is a specialty drum performer. He was participating in a music and drum event in the back yard of a local church. Before he began, he put his wedding ring in his pocket. I’m guessing playing drums that energetically probably isn’t comfortable wearing a ring! I’m a carpenter, and I also have that trouble occasionally.

She, her husband and friends had searched for a long time and pretty much given up and decided to call in a detectorist. So, she and her grandson met me there and I got started. On the very first pass of a grid search, I got that great tone you get from a surface ring! Wow, I was happy to give her their ring back! What a nice Fall evening!

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Bocce Ball Engagement Ring Found! – Hartland, WI

  • from Menomonee Falls (Wisconsin, United States)
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An afternoon of playing Bocce Ball ended on a devastating note when Hartland, WI resident, Morgan, realized her engagement ring was missing from her hand. She and her fiancé looked and looked all over their lawn and garden area where they had played but the delicate ring was nowhere to be found.

Desperate, Morgan scoured the internet for a metal detector. That’s when she discovered The Ring Finder’s directory of metal-detecting specialists and my name. I received a phone call from Morgan asking if I might be able to help. After asking many forensic-type questions about her activities and the circumstances leading up to the loss, I arranged to meet Morgan on location that same afternoon.

The search was a long shot. The ring could have been anywhere, including inside the house. But one tiny bit of evidence surfaced in our conversation which proved to be a game changer. Morgan had taken the ring off her hand just prior to playing Bocce Ball. She had placed it into a pocket of her sweatshirt for safekeeping. At one point she tucked her cellphone into the same pocket and remembered feeling the ring when she did so. It was clear the ring was in her possession as she exited the garage to go outside. The ring had to be somewhere in the grass or garden where they played. But it was a very large yard area. Where to begin? Sometimes there is very little useful information for determining where to start a search. And so I made a random decision to begin searching at one end of the yard.

Morgan hovered nervously as my detector barked out the presence of metal in the ground. It would take some careful analysis of all the signals to isolate the presence of a petite gold ring. As it turned out, I was surprised to see and hear a signal consistent with Morgan’s ring hardly 15 minutes into the search. Visually, I didn’t initially see the ring in the thick grass. But investigating further, Morgan’s beautiful ring came to the light of day again! Morgan preferred not to have her picture posted here, but I can tell you, the smile on her face was priceless!

If you or someone you know has lost a ring or other jewelry item, contact a member of The Ring Finders. Don’t lose hope. They just might be able to put a smile on your face!

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Key found in Calgary Dog Park.

  • from Calgary (Alberta, Canada)
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Found a lost key in the dog park. Took a little detective work.

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Ring Found in the Creek in Banff.

  • from Calgary (Alberta, Canada)
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This one was three months in the making. Didn’t think I would find it, but it always is in the last place you look.  Watch the video for the full story.

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Stunning white gold diamond ring lost(3 weeks ago), recovered and returned in Philadelphia, PA!!

  • from Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States)
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Kathleen reached out to me 3 weeks ago after finding me in the Ring Finders Directory. She lives in the Fairmont section of Philadelphia with her husband Eric. She was quite stressed and anxious as she conveyed to me that her beautiful custom-made white gold diamond engagement ring had gone missing. Over the phone she did a great job explaining the details surrounding the lost ring….she keeps both her rings(diamond & band) in a bowl on the kitchen counter…the bowl is shared also by her and Eric’s car keys. They were moving both their cars in and out of driveway and garage so they could start their day. Next thing she knows her band is in the bowl…but no diamond ring! She and Eric turn the inside and outside of the house upside down looking for the ring figuring when one of them grabbed their keys from the bowl they accidently grabbed the ring too…or possibly the ring was stuck on one of the keys. After hours searching the kitchen, cars, stairs, outside steps, driveway and garage…No luck.  So she calls me….I’m happy to talk to her and give her advice but I’m really thinking my metal detector really won’t help much because if the ring fell….it would most likely be on the floor, driveway, stairs or someplace that she would see without the aid of a metal detector. I always like to manage expectations and I do not like to ask someone for a call-out fee when it’s unlikely I’m going to be successful. She does mention this narrow garden bed that runs downward along their front stairs to the driveway. She tells me its a very small area with not a lot of plants/shrubs. I recommended that she thoroughly search the entire area again…including that garden bed just with her eyes and maybe a flashlight. I told her if she still wants me to come out she can call me back. 3 weeks later!!!!!….she calls me and says she would like me to come and search with my metal detector. I admire her refusal to give up!!!!

I got there today and met both Kathleen and Eric. As I arrived and was walking up the steps I saw the little garden bed she was talking about…a small area jammed solid with low junipers. No way I’m able to sweep my detector in that bed….happy I brought my 6-inch coil! I met them in the kitchen and she went through again the details of how the ring came up missing. I’m still thinking based on everything she tells me it’s either in one of the cars or on the driveway or stairs. We go outside and I quickly scan the driveway and garage area…no luck. I then start working my metal detector down the stairs in and out of the garden bed with the juniper shrubs. I’m pushing junipers up while shoving my detector underneath and sweeping my detector the best I can in the tight space. I was getting some signals on and off again from a cable that was running through the bed….but no signals suggestive of a gold ring. Eric and Kathleen were looking down on me from the top of the stairs. I found out later Eric had just suggested to his wife that they may have to accept the fact the ring is gone forever when I got an amazing signal from my machine…I was under a juniper shrub 3/4 of the way down the steps. I pushed the shrub out of the way…and  was crazy surprised to see this beautiful white gold diamond ring sitting there amongst the leaves and roots. I took a closer look to make sure what I was seeing….when I was sure it was, in fact, a diamond ring I looked upward to Kathleen and Eric with a big smile and nodded my head yes. I think they were stunned and confused….So I nodded my head again indicating yes…I think I heard « no way…you found it? ». I then reached under the shrub picked up the ring and handed it to Kathleen. She screamed and ran into the house with it to share the news! I found out soon after that the ring was custom made with diamonds that were from generations past and the sentimental value of the ring was close to priceless to them. As a Ring FInder sometimes you go on a job and you expect a good result and recovery…I had my doubts about this one. Have to give Kathleen credit for never giving up! I was very happy over being able to reunite this nice couple with their beautiful ring!!!

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How to find a lost ring with a metal detector!

  • from Sanford (Florida, United States)
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Central Florida Ringfinder…Mike McInroe…Ring recovery Specialist and Metal detecting Service! Call ASAP, Anytime. 321-363-6029

What is the first thing you do when you lose a ring? You mark the exact spot where you lost it or as close as possible, then you contact myself or one of the ring finders in your area!

Ken was working in his yard, doing yard work and cleaning out his swimming pool, and covered quite an area while doing so. When he came into the house and while washing his hands he realized his wedding ring was missing. He told me he has worn his ring for the last 7 years and he was desperately wanting to find it!

When I arrived at his home I was met by Ken and his dear wife and their little son. He showed me around his back yard indicating where he had done certain jobs, like draining the large hose for his pool, picking up debris here and there and where he had worked on his pool filter system. I began by systematically working my way around the yard trying to thoroughly cover each area! Earlier Ken had indicated where he unrolled and rerolled a large flat hose and that grassy area was where Ken’s lost wedding ring was hiding! Ken and his wife were thrilled to have their token of love back on Ken’s finger where it belonged and I was privileged to be involved in that awesome reunion! Again I said a prayer to my heavenly Father for helping me find Ken’s lost wedding ring!

Give me a call or text me ASAP and let me help you find what you have lost!

Mike McInroe….delighted to be a member of theringfinders.com

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Lost gold ring at Daytona Beach, Florida….Found!

  • from Sanford (Florida, United States)
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Central Florida ring finder…Mike McInroe…Ring recovery specialist/Metal detecting service, call ASAP, anytime…321-363-6029

Brandon was enjoying the hot sun and warm waters with his family and everything was going great until the chain around his neck broke and a very special ring that was attached fell into the churning Atlantic surf! This special gold wedding ring was a gift that belonged to his deceased grandmother and something that Brandon cherished very, very much! He was heart broken and extremely upset with himself for not remembering to take the chain off before going into the water. (The best thing would have been to leave it at home or in his vehicle!). Allot of people think they will not lose their ring or chain because it has never just come off before and say to themselves, « What could possibly happen? ».

Thankfully Brandon was quite sure of the area where he was standing when he lost his precious ring! The following day I arrived just before low tide and marked out an area with my flags and began my grid search. Brandon and his wife watched for a while as I made my way in and out of the surf and I am sure they were anxious to see if I would uncover his ring. I dug a few targets here and there, the usual coin or two and a pull tab. Brandon was getting ready to leave in his vehicle to get their kids when I motioned for him to check out what I had just dug! Overjoyed and with tears in his eyes he confirmed that my last target was indeed his grandmothers lost gold wedding ring! With tears in my own eyes I said a silent prayer to thank my heavenly Father for helping me find and return Brandon’s lost ring!

Mike McInroe…Blessed to be a member of theringfinders.com

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Expert Ring Recovery: A Tale of Lost and Found at Carpinteria State Beach

  • from Santa Barbara (California, United States)
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Lost Ring Recovery at Carpinteria State Beach and Beyond – Dave MacDonald at DaveTheRingFinder.com
Lost your ring at Carpinteria State Beach, Rincon Beach Park, Loon Point Beach, Summerland Beach, La Conchita Beach, Bates Beach, Rincon Beach, Faria Beach, Emma Wood Beach, or Santa Claus Beach? Don’t lose hope—call or text Dave MacDonald, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties’ #1 Ringfinder, at 805-290-5009 or visit davetheringfinder.com for expert lost ring recovery. Day or night, I’ll get your treasure back fast!
Christine’s Story: A Lost Engagement Ring at Carpinteria State Beach
Christine’s serene day at Carpinteria State Beach turned to heartbreak when she lost her engagement ring in the sand. Returning to San Diego without it, she feared it was gone forever—buried somewhere along the stunning shoreline near Rincon Beach Park or Summerland Beach. A Google search led her to me, Dave MacDonald, igniting hope for lost ring recovery at Carpinteria State Beach. With her detailed recollections, I headed out, determined to reunite her with her ring.
At Carpinteria, I scoured the beach with my XP Deus 2 metal detector—think Loon Point Beach precision meets Santa Claus Beach grit. Bottle caps cluttered my early finds, but I expanded the grid toward the water, past Faria Beach territory. On my second pass, a promising signal buzzed. One scoop into the sandy depths, and there it was—Christine’s engagement ring! I called her with the good news, mailed it back to San Diego, and restored her joy—a classic win for lost ring recovery in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.
Why Trust Dave MacDonald for Lost Ring Recovery?
For lost ring recovery at Carpinteria State Beach, Rincon Beach Park, Loon Point Beach, Summerland Beach, La Conchita Beach, Bates Beach, Rincon Beach, Faria Beach, Emma Wood Beach, or Santa Claus Beach, I’m your expert. Dave MacDonald at davetheringfinder.com brings top-tier tools like the XP Deus 2 and relentless dedication to every search—whether it’s sand at Emma Wood Beach, water at La Conchita Beach, or fields near Bates Beach.
Time’s critical—sand shifts, tides rise, and chances fade. Don’t wait! Call or text me at 805-290-5009 anytime to start your recovery. From Rincon Beach to Santa Claus Beach, trust Dave MacDonald to turn distress into triumph with swift, professional lost ring recovery. Contact me now—your ring’s waiting!

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Found Ring Returned: Hyannis, MA

  • from Cape Cod (Massachusetts, United States)
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October 4, 2022

Hurricane Ian had been making its way northward keeping the Hyannis sky dark and misty. But a daily walk through the woods Avery and Bigelow made their way peacefully until an exposed root tripped up Avery. In the incident a ring left Avery’s finger an landed in the overgrowth along the pathway. The ring was Avery’s mother’s and is only one of very few pieces of jewelry that Avery wears.

Looking for help via a rental business that rented a detector. A call to J&E Enterprise was answered and Avery was given a phone number and was told Rick is the one that could help. Unfortunately, I was at a doctor’s appointment and did not return the call for a couple of hours. In that time Avery had rented a detector and was back in the woods searching for the lost ring. Rentals usually do not come with detailed operation notes. Most detectors take several hours of practice before one can become proficient in its use. Even locating an object on the surface can be a daunting task.

When I returned the call, Avery was in the woods and said she would welcome any help I may give. About a half hour later I was involved in the search. The area was littered with very old and rusty cans, and other debris. Many trash signals and not one that was worth digging or keeping. After two hours we left the woods as the sun had set, it was time to give up for the evening.

The next morning, I replace my mid-sized detector coil with a small 4-inch coil that would allow better separation of the pieces of trash. Another hour past and I was re-searching over the original area Avery had heard a signal the night before. I was able to determine several distinct targets, all were too deep to be the ring but might be masking a small ring. Therefore, I started to remove each target one by one and had a total of 4 shotgun cases and a long rifle casing. But no ring. As another aid, I tossed a similar ring with a visible string attached to see just how far a ring might travel and then restarted searching from that point.

Oddly enough, I was very close to the area the four shotgun shells were dug. Ah, another signal this time about two inches away, with a detector indicating a surface target. I reached down, moved a few leaves and there the ring was laying, but not for long. I picked it up, turned off the detector and headed back to the car before the rain intensified. A call to Avery and we made a meeting point. Twenty minutes later her ring had been placed on the pinkie finger and there was a wonderful smile on Avery’s face, not to say the one on my face was any less wonderful.

It is always amazing how an object is lost and in the case of a lost ring in the woods that a person can travel miles, search a vast area full of trash, put a 4-inch coil over a 1-inch ring, hear a signal among all others, then make a conscious decision to stop detecting and do a visual search to ultimately find the ring. Knowing one’s equipment, persistence and determination and yes, luck all helped in making the loss into A Happy Ending.

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Bolsa Chica State Beach, Huntington Beach, CA. .. Metal Detecting . .Lost and Found Cellphone

  • from Newport Beach (California, United States)
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Ready to help you now.. Stan the Metal Detector Man member of TheRingFinders …Call or Text 949-500-2136

*** I was on a search in the Long Beach, CA. area, when Justin’s mother called me about a lost cellphone at Bolsa Chica State Beach. I told her that I would be passing that beach about 8:30pm. If she could give me the general area, I would do a quick scan of the firepit area.

The loss occurred two days before she called. It was still no problem to give it a try. Machelle told me it was the 4th firepit north of lifeguard tower 25.. Easy to find except there were no firepits north of tower 25.

A quick call to Machelle and we decided it could of been tower 24.. I walked the couple hundred yards to number four firepit and the cellphone was still there under about a foot of sand.. ( unusually deep ) Found out later that one of the kids probably buried it..

Justin’s father picked it up the next morning and said it was his son’s first phone. This was going to be a great surprise when he could return it to Justin.

If you need help finding a valuable metal item call or text now .. Stan the Metal Detector Man.. 949-500-2136 … I WILL TRY ANYWHERE.

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