I found a lost ring today for Mike. He lost his ring a few days ago while doing some yard work in his backyard. It took about an hour to find it. He was very happy to get it back. He said he had the ring since the 1970’s.
I woke up around 4:00 am and checked my business messages. Just after 1:30, Caroline informed me her husband, of almost 6 months, Edson had lost his gold wedding band, the prior afternoon, somewhere on the beach. I later discovered she also posted on a social media group in the area about the lost ring with a description of the ring but thankfully, not the precise location of the loss. Later that morning, we made plans to search in the afternoon when the high tide was subsiding because she thought it may have come off while they were walking in the shallow water. Edson was very good at remembering details that narrowed the search area and within 10 minutes, a very strong signal on a beach that wasn’t providing too many signals proved to be Edson’s lost ring. The couple was in disbelief that it was found so quickly!
CAPE CARTERET, NC
Char wrote… « On a pretty May day I sat out to take some pictures of my sweet bulldog who was turning 11. We went to the field of poppies in Cape Carteret. Unfortunately while getting all the cute shots, I dropped my keys somewhere in the field. Talk about needle and haystack, after looking for an hour and the help of a very kind Good Samaritan it became clear I wasn’t going to find them. I had car keys, house keys, storage keys — everything on that key chain. I knew all I needed was a metal detector. That’s where Crystal Coast Ring Finders came in. I called Steve and he came straight over. We began searching and within 10 minutes he found them. Yay!!
Steve Thomas
Dunedin Ring Finder
Lost a ring or other metal valuable in a grassy or sandy area? Jewelry slip off of you while working outside, playing with the dog or swimming? Please call me ASAP at (843) 995-4719. I offer a free metal detecting service, reward optional but appreciated upon recovery!
Jeff was enjoying a Sunday afternoon with his family at Honeymoon Island State Park as he and his sons were tossing a football around in waist deep water. Jeff reached back on one toss over his head and his 14k white gold wedding ring flew off of his finger into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Even though there is normally good visibility, Jeff was unable to locate his ring in the water.
Jeff called me the following evening as his wife’s sister had recommended. He gave me the details and texted some maps of the loss area but was not going to be able to meet me on site for a few days. I packed up my gear for a search the next afternoon at roughly the same tide time.
Ocean water searches for rings are truly like “looking for a needle in a haystack” even when someone is there to point you in the right direction and you are already very familiar with the entire beach. Even though I had some maps from Jeff and he had highlighted some distances and directions on them, I was not 100% certain I was in the right location. Speaking to a nearby chair and umbrella vendor about the maps made me a little more confident.
The waters were relatively calm and clear so I began my search in waist deep water gridding the best that I could using parallel and perpendicular landmarks. After searching for about two hours I had recovered a tungsten ring and a crusty penny along with several bottle caps and pull tabs but not Jeff’s ring. I had contacted Jeff as I was beginning my search to get confirmation of the correct search area but he was tied up at work. As I was approaching three hours into the search and having detected the same relatively small area both parallel and perpendicular to the shoreline I was beginning to question my location. I told my wife who had accompanied me that I was going to wrap up today’s search in just a few minutes when I hit a promising target. I didn’t have to scoop deep in the sand because there is a rocky bottom in this area of Honeymoon Island and out popped Jeff’s ring! This is not the first time I have recovered a ring as I was just about to leave the beach. I texted Jeff some photos and obviously he was elated! I later met Jeff at a nearby park and returned the ring.
Jeff, thank you for trusting me to search for and return your ring and thank you for the generous reward. God bless!
Michael was at the beach tossing a ball around when his yellow gold wedding ring flew off into the dry sand and disappeared. Having lost his ring before, and with a good outcome by contacting TheRingFinders.com, he knew just who to call this time. I headed over quickly and met Michael at a pre-arranged spot. He escorted me to the search area and explained the circumstances on how the ring was lost. Not a big area, maybe 20 foot square, and after a minute or so, I got the signal I was expecting. A probe with my pin pointer zeroed in on the target and I plucked his ring from the sand. Michael was a happy repeat customer. Thank you for the reward.
In late January of this year, Ryan lost his wedding band in his back yard. We had just gotten several inches of new snow, and Ryan had been clearing the snow from his driveway, sidewalk, and deck. Ryan’s hands got a bit cold and his wedding band slipped off without him realizing it. It wasn’t until he was back inside his home when he noticed that his ring was missing. I received a call from Ryan’s wife, Kate, who asked me if I could come out and look for Ryan’s ring. I told Kate that I would be at her home within an hour.
I arrived at Ryan and Kate’s home and I was given a tour of the areas where Ryan had been working. I grabbed my detector and began searching for Ryan’s ring. I searched in all of the areas where Ryan had been working, but due to the amount of snow, cold temperature, and additional target signals, I made a decision to stop the search. I informed Ryan and Kate that I would return after snow melt and when the weather permits.
Fast-forward to yesterday, Saturday, April 29. I arrived back to Ryan and Kate’s home for a warm weather search for Ryan’s ring. I began retracing my previous search area in an opposing grid. Within about 30 minutes I hit on a solid signal in the grass. My trusty pin-pointer located a white gold wedding band. It was at this moment that Kate was coming out of the house for an update, and I asked her if this was the ring that Ryan was missing. Kate was very happy and I will never forget the expression on her face as I handed her Ryan’s ring. This is the best part about what I do as a Ring Finder.
Note: I am posting this many months after finding the ring, but I wanted to share this wonderful event.
I received a call for a lost ring in late February 2022. The temperatures were mild for a February here in the Midwest and a gal I’ll refer to as Michelle, had been doing a little cleanup in her flower garden. During the cleanup process Michelle’s ring came off of her finger. It was a classic case of being mild enough to be outside, but still cool enough to easily have a ring slip off of your finger.
I received a call from Michelle and she explained her situation and she asked if I could look for her ring. Michelle stated that the ring had more sentimental value to it than anything else as it was a gift to her from her grandson. I informed Michelle that I would be over to her home within an hour.
I drove over to Michelle’s house and I was shown the flower garden and approximate location to search. I grabbed my detector and went to work. Within about 10 minutes I located Michelle’s ring and made her very happy.
Christina McCree – Ring Finder/Metal Detectorist for northern Alabama and southern/middle Tennessee…call or text ASAP, anytime 24/7…610-504-6135
Just before noon on Saturday (April 29th, 2023), I received a text message from Emily stating that she had lost both her 14k yellow gold engagement ring and wedding band by a grassy hill outside of a hotel in Florence, Alabama. Emily said she lost them the night before and that she and her husband, Mannon, had already tried searching with a cheap metal detector they bought from a local sporting goods store. They were leaving the next day to head home to Mobile, AL, which was about 370 miles south! Emily said that they were desperate to get the rings back. I had just gotten home from running some errands and was free the rest of the day. I told Emily that I would grab my gear and be on the way.
It was about an hour and 10-minute drive to the hotel Emily and Mannon were staying at in Florence, AL. When I arrived, Mannon showed me the area they thought the rings were lost in. There were a few holly bushes with those prickly leaves that the rings could have landed in, but I was going to save those until the end lol.
I turned on my Minelab Equinox 800 with the 15-inch coil and got to work. I found various trash targets in the lady’s gold range, but no rings. I cleared the main area up to the top of the hill and began expanding my grid outwards. About 30 minutes in, I had another good signal on my Nox 800, I bent down to check it with my Garret ProPointer AT, and found Emily’s gold wedding band hiding just beneath the grass! Emily and Mannon came over and were so excited that one of the rings was located. I said that the engagement ring was probably nearby. I glanced around and spotted it laying on the surface in plain view about 8 feet away! Emily and Mannon were so relived and thankful that both rings were found! They could now make the trip back home without leaving these symbols of love behind. The reason why I love being a Ring Finder! We chatted for a few minutes and then I was on my way back to Huntsville.
I’m always happy to help! Both Emily and Mannon were two more people that weren’t aware that a service like this exists. Emily stumbled upon the website while searching for tips to locate a lost ring. So, please tell your family and friends about The Ring Finders Metal Detecting Service! Looking forward to the next adventure…
Sarah found me in the Ring Finders directory after losing a beautiful gold ring with significant sentimental value. She conveyed to me that she was visiting some friends in Wilmington, DE and was enjoying a beautiful spring evening around a backyard fire pit. She said she had been taking charge of the firepit and collecting brush, sticks and wood in the woods nearby. At some point during the evening she was heartbroken to realize her ring was missing off her finger. It was gold ring with a red coral stone that meant so much to her. She and her friends searched everywhere with no luck. She felt confident that if fell off while she was collecting and snapping wood for the firepit. I was there within 12 hours and spent 30 min looking in the grass and woods surrounding the fire pit…no luck. It then dawned on me that the most obvious place to have started my search was the firepit itself! I walked over…gave it a quick scan and BOOM! A beautiful gold ring signal on my machine…after digging an inch or 2 in the ash….there it was!!! Well….the fire turned the red coral stone to grey and the gold ring itself was a little tarnished from the fire but it can surely be restored to its original beauty! I was happy to be able to come through for Sarah!
Charles was playing volleyball on the beach and soon afterwards noticed his platinum wedding band was missing. After a hour of searching, Charles called Crystal Coast Ring Finders. I explained to Charles that I was currently out of the state of North Carolina and would be for a few more days. I did tell him I have trustworthy friends I call upon at times I am unavailable to search lost items. Once scheduling allowed, my friend Carl agreed to contact Charles and set up a time to meet and search.
Charles was very good at knowing the approximate area for Carl to start and within 10 minutes, Carl’s Minelab Equinox 800 reported a good 22 signal for Carl to investigate and sure enough, it was Charles lost ring.
