Custom gold and platinum ring found just in time for 38th anniversary
Marc’s daughter, Mira, contacted me on 10-10-2025 after finding me on TheRingFinders website. She explained that her father lost his gold and platinum ring down a steep hill behind their back yard in Franklin, TN. We agreed that I would search the area the following day. I managed to search the very steep hillside for about eight hours, using only a 50’ rope that I keep in my truck. Staying upright on that muddy slope, which I guessed to be 35 degrees, was difficult at best. Finding only nails, screws and other iron targets on day one, I agreed to return for another search, but with rappelling gear.
I met Marc at his home on 10-16-2025 for another round of searching for his ring. His wife had the ring custom made for him decades ago. It consists of four gold links and four platinum links. This type of ring folds when not on a finger, which can change the type of signal it gives on a metal detector. After donning the rappelling harness and safety gear, I anchored a rope to an 8”x8” patio deck pillar and got to work. About three hours into the search I got the signal I had been hoping for. It was a weak signal because the ring was buried at least 6”-8” in dry leaves and was tucked in a crevice between a sapling stump and some rocks. My pinpointer fit in the crevice and screamed out loud that it found its mark. The beautiful ring had been found, just in time for Marc’s 38th wedding anniversary.
