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Ring lost at Mission Beach found

  • from La Jolla (California, United States)
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Bailey was visiting here in town and spent the day at the beach. She took her rings off and set them on her blanket. Later, when she picked up the blanket, the forgotten rings ended up in the sand. One was particularly sentimental that she REALLY wanted back. An online search brought her to my information and a call for help. We met at the beach a half hour later where she used a video taken earlier to help zero in on the search area. After a few passes, I got a mid tone that was neither a great silver sound nor a great gold sound. No matter, it was going to be scooped anyway. Lo and behold it was both rings hooked together giving me that odd reading. A very happy Bailey can now enjoy the rest of her stay and a more pleasant trip back home. A pleasure to meet you and thanks for the reward.

 

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Late grandmother’s ring 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, buried cache, etc. Assisting law enforcement. Sonar searching and recovery. Serving Lincoln and the greater Nebraska area. Why rent a metal detector when you can have the best.

 

Natalie’s grandmother had passed away 13 years ago so everytime she looked at her ring that was passed down it reminded her of the memories.  Items like this can’t be replaced.  One cool day she was helping coach her son’s football team when half way through the practice she looked down and realized that the 25th anniversary diamond and gold ring was no longer on her finger. After practice they spent days looking for hours at a time with no success to find it. She turned to the internet and found me. She told me story and we marked up some maps. Yea this was a big area in a public park. I chose to use my proven grid line system in order to recover it. In the bottom of the 6th hour of hunting I got the signal that I had been patiently waiting for.  Always my honor to help put a smile back on a face.

 

 

 

 

 

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18k Diamond ring found in Trash in Chicago

  • from Chicago (Illinois, United States)
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Received a call from a woman in Chicago that lost her 18k diamond ring.

I did not have high hopes because she was not sure where she lost it. In the house, yard or trash cans. Nasty search, but I found it in a bag of clay, thanks to my pinpointer.

 

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Lost Gold Wedding Band Recovered in Broomes Island, Maryland!

  • from Baltimore (Maryland, United States)
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I received a call from Matt back on October 4th about a wedding band that was lost the day before. I’ll just let him tell you the rest. Thanks for the kind words, Matt!

After you read his testimonial, take a look at the one picture! You can see how easy it would be to overlook it in the grass with the naked eye!

 

I can’t recommend Jim Wagner highly enough!

My sister got married last weekend, and sometime during the wedding my dad lost his wedding band in a grassy area that had been used for guest parking. He had worn that ring for 52 years without ever losing it, only to have it disappear on the day of his daughter’s wedding. Needless to say, both of my parents were extremely upset.

I spent about an hour searching the area with a flashlight but had no luck. Since the wedding was in a coastal area where metal detecting is fairly common, I started searching online for someone who specialized in finding lost rings and jewelry. Jim was by far one of the most highly recommended people I found, so I left him a voicemail.

Within about 10 minutes, Jim called me back. As luck would have it, he was already driving relatively close to the area on his way home. After I explained what had happened, he asked me a few questions and had me send him a photo of the area where I thought the ring had been lost.

When Jim arrived, his experience immediately showed. Using his equipment and expertise, he was able to locate my dad’s wedding band remarkably quickly. Finding a ring that had been worn for 52 years—and that happened to be lost on such an emotional and important family occasion—was an incredible blessing. We were all so relieved and grateful.

I also really appreciated how fair and straightforward Jim was about his fee. Because the location ended up being a little farther out of the way than originally anticipated, there was a very reasonable $40 call-out fee. Beyond that, there wasn’t a predetermined reward amount. Jim simply suggested considering what you might tip for good service along with the monetary and sentimental value of the item he recovered. I thought that was an exceptionally fair and reasonable approach, especially considering the value of what he helped return to our family.

If you ever lose a ring or another meaningful piece of jewelry in the area, I would absolutely recommend calling Jim before attempting to buy a metal detector and search for it yourself. After watching how quickly he worked, it was obvious that successfully finding lost jewelry involves much more than simply owning the equipment—it takes experience, skill, and knowing how to use it.

Jim clearly has that expertise. He turned what could have been a heartbreaking permanent loss into a wonderful ending to a very special family weekend. We are incredibly thankful, and I would highly recommend Jim Wagner as the person to call if you ever find yourself in a similar situation.

Matt

 

 

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Beautiful Gold Wedding Band Lost, Recovered and Returned in Villanova, PA!!!

  • from Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States)
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John was throwing a football around with his son in the backyard of his Villanova, PA home when he felt and saw his wedding band fall off his finger. He was in the process of catching a ball when the ring fell off…how far could it be??? John ordered a cheap metal detector off Amazon to try to locate himself but no luck. I’ll say here that about half of the people that call looking for my help usually spend money renting or buying a cheap metal detector before calling me. It rarely works out…those cheap detectors rarely work but even more important is the experience of the operator! Anyway, John found me in the Ring Finder Directory and texted me. I arrived at John’s house the next day and after a quick reenactment of how the loss occurred I went to work scanning the yard. It wasn’t long before I got the gold ring signal I was hoping for. I bent down and used my pinpointer in the thick grass to reveal his beautiful gold band! It’s always so satisfying to be able to come through for people…I was very happy to put John’s ring back on his finger!

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Beautiful Gold/Malachite Wedding Band Lost, Recovered and Returned in Philadelphia, PA!!!!

  • from Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States)
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Ben was playing an intense beach volleyball match at the Drexel University courts in Philadelphia, PA when his beautiful wedding band flew off his finger. He said it flew through the air and hit his teammate closer to the net. He looked for it himself for a while but finally decided to look for a professional. He found me in the Ring Finders Directory and texted me. I told him I could be there the next morning. He texted me a satellite view of the court where he lost the ring and circled on the picture where he was standing when the ring flew off. I arrived at the courts at 10 am and began the search. After 10 minutes, and digging at least 25 coins, I finally got the gold ring signal I was looking for. After a quick search of sand and the use of my essential pin pointer…There it was!!! Found it!!! Ben’s wife, Emily, met me at the court and I was so happy to be able to give her husband’s cherished ring!!!

 

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LOST WHITE GOLD WEDDING RING TEGA CAY, SC…..FOUND!!!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)
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Received a text from a young man that said his wife lost her rings in their front yard and asked me if I could come find one of the two rings. They ended up finding the engagement ring but were unable to find the wedding ring.

We agreed to Sunday morning and I get there, get my machine dialed in and start my search. The area was about 5×5 area and took me less than 5 mins find it! Took me longer to set up the machine than it took to find the ring.

They weren’t home at the time so I placed the ring in a secure spot until they got back home and they sent me a photo of his wife holding up the ring.

Another recovery and a precious ring back where it belonged!!

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Total ring recoveries since joining “The Ring Finders” 126 total!

Ring count for 2026: 138 (30 – recoveries/1 – return)

GOLD – 35 (24 – recoveries/1 – return)
GOLD/METEOR – 1 (1-recovery)
GOLD/STAINLESS – 1 (recovery)
PLATNIUM – 5 (4-recoveries)
SILVER – 28
TUNGSTEN – 4 (1-recovery)
TITANIUM – 1
JUNK – 59
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“DIG IT ALL, SAVE SOME RINGS & BURY THE DRAMA!”

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2 Rings Lost 6 Months Ago Found in Grand Haven

  • from Grand Haven (Michigan, United States)
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I received a voice and text message from Mike today saying his wife Nan had lost her wedding and engagement rings while gardening last March.  He said he would have called sooner but, at the time, he had no idea the service we provided even existed.   When I arrived, Nan explained that, while she was gardening last spring, it was still cold and she didn’t realize that 3 of her rings were missing.  She wasn’t sure where she lost them: the garden in the front yard, back yard, or maybe even when she went for a walk down to the pier that day.  She did manage to find one of the rings in the garden in the front yard near the driveway so we were hoping the other 2 rings were there also.  After about a 10 minute search, in the front garden, I located both rings about 2’ from each other only about an inch deep.  When Mike went in the house and told Nan I had found the second ring I heard her scream.  They had only been married a year and the platinum wedding band had been his mother’s ring.  It was a pleasure finding such a treasured heirloom, something they had thought was lost forever.

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Lost Wedding Ring found in the Water at East Beach Santa Barbara by Dave The RingFinder

  • from Santa Barbara (California, United States)
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If you have lost your wedding ring, a bracelet, golden grill or a necklace don’t waste the time or the money buying or renting a metal detector. Instead hire an expert metal detecting professional like Dave The RingFinder! Dave is the “metal detective” and knows how to stack the odds in your favor to get your precious jewelry back. Call or text Dave at 805-290-5009 so he can create a plan to get your ring back!

I got a call today from Charlie who was in town for a wedding in Santa Barbara with his wife. They were from Columbus Ohio so being that there are no beaches there everyone in the wedding was playing in the water at East Beach. Charlie was playing football in the water when he felt his wedding ring slip off his finger. He was waste deep and even though he swiped and searched his ring was gone. So Charlie did the only thing he could do, he called Dave The RingFinder to get his wedding ring back.

I checked the tides and as luck would have it we had 2 hours until low tide so now was the time to get in the water and find Charlie’s ring. After sitting in traffic for nearly all of those two hours thanks to Cal Trans constant freeway fixes, I finally met Charlie in the parking lot and together we went into the water. Charlie had been all over the area playing catch and diving into waves so I knew I just had to be patient and grid slowly as I always do. After a couple trash targets I moved a little closer to shore and started to grid parallel to the shore when I got a 22 on my Minelab Manticore. I was waist deep so getting my scoop in behind the waves took me a minute but I was finally able to scoop the target out.

It took me minute to sift through the rocks and when I did I saw the beautiful white gold men’s wedding band in the bottom of the scoop. I looked over at Charlie and nodded that I had his ring. He ran up on me, saw his ring and bear hugged me in the water. Another vacation to Santa Barbara saved by Dave The RingFinder! We got back to my car and I got to pray over Charlie and his ring and we thanked God for helping lead us to the ring because finding a ring in the ocean requires a lot of help from above!

Wait — Time Is Critical After a Ring Loss in Ventura or Santa Barbara County

Whether you lost a ring, necklace, bracelet, or other jewelry on a Ventura or Santa Barbara County beach, in shallow surf, in a backyard, at a park, or in an open field — the clock starts the moment it’s gone. Shifting tides, moving sand, and other detectorists can all work against recovery the longer you wait. Skip the metal detector rental and trust the expert — Dave The RingFinder.

Dave The RingFinder serves the entire region including:

Ventura County: Ventura · Oxnard · Port Hueneme · Camarillo · Thousand Oaks · Moorpark · Simi Valley · Fillmore · Santa Paula · Ojai

Santa Barbara County: Santa Barbara · Carpinteria · Goleta · Montecito · Summerland · Lompoc · Santa Maria · Solvang · Buellton

Notable beaches and recovery locations served: Mondo’s Beach · Surfer’s Point · San Buenaventura State Beach · Rincon Beach · Carpinteria State Beach · East Beach Santa Barbara · West Beach Santa Barbara · McGrath State Beach Oxnard · Silver Strand Beach · Mandalay Beach-All areas of Malibu

About Dave The RingFinder — Ventura County’s Metal Detecting Specialist

Dave The RingFinder has been recovering lost jewelry with a metal detector since 2011 and has operated full-time as a professional ring and jewelry recovery specialist since 2017. Also known as The Metal Detective, Dave brings professional-grade equipment, deep local knowledge of Ventura and Santa Barbara County beaches and tides, and a genuine passion for reuniting people with their most treasured possessions. Every recovery is personal.

Before you spend an afternoon chasing down a metal detector rental in Ventura or Santa Barbara County, make one call instead. Dave has the equipment, the experience, and the track record — and he works on your behalf from the moment you contact him.

📞 Call or text Dave 24/7: 805-290-5009 🌐 davetheringfinder.com

Lost something? Don’t rent — trust the expert. Dave The RingFinder is here to bring your jewelry home

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Lost Ring in Vermont

  • from Bristol (Vermont, United States)
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Good Morning Neighbors! Have you lost something valuable and is made of metal? Please reach out to me immediately!

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