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Found Wedding Band in Central Vt

  • from Barre (Vermont, United States)
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7/24/26

Got a message from a lady who was tending her domestic ducks when she felt her wedding ring fall off. She and her husband looked for a couple weeks, by eye, raking and using a metal detector. Much to their surprise and frustration, couldn’t find it.

So, I went right over after work, she showed me the area and I got started. There were lots of signals in the ground to make it challenging. There also was a fair amount of mud and wood chips that could easily hide a ring, which is why they hadn’t found it.

After investigating a few so-so signals, I got a great gold tone that was double beeping. I showed her the spot, she pushed the shovel in and turned the clump over. There it was about 2” down in the soft soil!

The pressure was on me on this search, because they had just bought a house and were going to be moving out of the rental house in a few days. Now they won’t have to worry about moving without her ring!

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Wedding ring lost and found in Boothbay Harbor Maine

  • from Rockport (Maine, United States)
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I received a call from Kim after her husband Sal dropped his wedding ring between the planks on the  foot bridge into Boothbay Harbor. I was able to quickly locate the ring in 6 feet of water and ensure this newly married couple who were on their honeymoon would return home with only good memories. This was my second recovery at this very same location, having located a diamond and onyx ring a year or two ago that was lost under identical circumstances.

 

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14K Gold Stud Earring Recovered in Woodstock Il!

  • from Rockford (Illinois, United States)
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On Thursday 23rd I received a call from Jun. He asked me if I could possibly located a 14k gold stud earring that he had lost 3 days ago in his front yard.  I told him that earrings can be very difficult to detect because there isn’t very much metal to detect, but I told him that I would be willing to give it a shot. My hopes went way up when he told me that he knew when and how it came out! Turns out he was near a fruit tree and had 2 bees buzzing near his ear and as he ran away he swatted at the bees he hit his ear and knocked out his earring! Luckily when I arrived I asked him if it was from a set and if he had a matching earring to it. He said that he did! So I scanned the sister stud (35) and the sister keeper (32). Plus he knew almost exactly where he was when it all happened! So I did a small slow grid search of the area. Within a few minutes I got a slight whisper of a 35 on my DĒUS II metal detector! So I searched the grass with my pinpointer and finally found the big 14k gold stud!! Now to find the keeper!! It didn’t take long to search around the area where the earring was to hear a whisper of a 32! In short order we had the missing keeper piece too!!

My First successful earring recovery!!!

Success!!

Another smile for the book!!!

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Lost Pendants West Orange, NJ… Found!!!

  • from Millburn (New Jersey, United States)
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🙏 Half the Mission Accomplished. – Shout out to @njringfinder for the lead on this one.
Not every recovery ends with everything being found, and that’s just the reality of this metal detecting.
Tom reached out after losing two gold pendants while golfing at Francis A. Byrne Golf Course. He was wearing a chain with a circular religious pendant and his great-grandfather’s gold cross when, sometime during the first four holes, the clasp came undone.
Thankfully, the chain stayed around his neck. Unfortunately, both pendants were gone.
That’s when Greenwood Detecting got the call. 📞
Our first trip focused on the first four holes where Tom believed the pendants had fallen. After a thorough search, we came up empty.
On the second trip, we decided to focus on the fourth hole. That’s where Tom first noticed the chain hanging around his neck. We concentrated on the area where he had taken his second shot, and this time we got a great signal. 🎯
A few minutes later, we recovered the circular religious pendant! ✨🙏
We were convinced the gold cross had to be nearby.
We searched the surrounding area over and over, then returned two more times to expand the search. We covered every area that made sense, but despite our best efforts, Tom’s great-grandfather’s cross never turned up.
Recoveries like this are bittersweet. We’re incredibly thankful we were able to return one meaningful piece of jewelry, but we never like leaving a search with unfinished business.
So here’s where you can help. 👇
If you were golfing at Francis A. Byrne Golf Course and happened to find a gold cross pendant, please reach out. Even if you find it weeks, months, or years from now, I’d love to hear from you. We know exactly who it belongs to, and would love nothing more than to reunite Tom with this special family heirloom. ❤️
Treasure hunting is full of incredible wins, but it also keeps us humble. Sometimes you find everything. Sometimes you only find part of the story. Either way, we’ll always give it everything we’ve got.
📍 Greenwood Detecting
🔎 Professional metal detecting and lost item recovery
💍 Every search matters. Every recovery counts.
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Lost Wedding Ring Lake Mohawk, NJ… Found!!!

  • from Millburn (New Jersey, United States)
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Another day, another treasure returned to its owner. ❤️
We recently received a call from Erin, who had lost one of her gold rings during a family gathering in Clark, NJ.
She had spent the day enjoying time with family, playing on the bocce
ball court, hanging with the kids, and making memories. At one point during the day, she bent down to pick up a toy the child she was carrying had dropped. Somewhere in the mix, her ring fell off.
She searched everywhere she could think of, but despite everyone’s best efforts, the ring had seemingly vanished.
Since we couldn’t make it out that same day, we jumped on a video call and walked through the property together. 📱 Erin showed us the areas she had been throughout the day and helped narrow down the most likely search location.
When we arrived, it was time to get to work. 🔎
After about 30 minutes, we got the signal we were hoping for. Gold! ✨💍
Even better, Erin’s memory of where everything happened was right on the money. The ring was exactly where she thought it would be.
Recoveries like this are why we love what we do. Every search is a new adventure, every signal is a little mystery, and every successful recovery feels like finding buried treasure. 🏴‍☠️✨ There is nothing better than handing a priceless keepsake back to its owner and seeing the smile that follows.
If you’ve lost a ring, jewelry, keys, or another valuable item, don’t lose hope. Sometimes your treasure is only one good signal away.
📍 Greenwood Detecting
🔎 Professional metal detecting and lost item recovery

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Lost Ring Clark, NJ… Found!!!

  • from Millburn (New Jersey, United States)
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Another day, another treasure returned to its owner. ❤️
We recently received a call from Erin, who had lost one of her gold rings during a family gathering in Clark, NJ.
She had spent the day enjoying time with family, playing on the bocce ball court, hanging with the kids, and making memories. At one point during the day, she bent down to pick up a toy the child she was carrying had dropped. Somewhere in the mix, her ring fell off.
She searched everywhere she could think of, but despite everyone’s best efforts, the ring had seemingly vanished.
Since we couldn’t make it out that same day, we jumped on a video call and walked through the property together. 📱 Erin showed us the areas she had been throughout the day and helped narrow down the most likely search location.
When we arrived, it was time to get to work. 🔎
After about 30 minutes, we got the signal we were hoping for. Gold! ✨💍
Even better, Erin’s memory of where everything happened was right on the money. The ring was exactly where she thought it would be.
Recoveries like this are why we love what we do. Every search is a new adventure, every signal is a little mystery, and every successful recovery feels like finding buried treasure. 🏴‍☠️✨ There is nothing better than handing a priceless keepsake back to its owner and seeing the smile that follows.
If you’ve lost a ring, jewelry, keys, or another valuable item, don’t lose hope. Sometimes your treasure is only one good signal away.
📍 Greenwood Detecting
🔎 Professional metal detecting and lost item recovery

(NOTE: The ring is right in front of the Croc – that is why they are so hard to find)
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Lost Wedding Ring Noe Pond Club, Chatham NJ… Found!!!

  • from Millburn (New Jersey, United States)
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🌊💍 A Photo Finish Ring
Recovery at Noe Pond Club!
Some recoveries come right down to the wire, and this was definitely one of them.
We received a call from a woman who had lost her gold ring while spending the day with her infant son at Noe Pond Club in Chatham, NJ.
While enjoying the water, she felt the ring start to slide off her finger. She was able to catch it, adjust it, and put it back on, thinking the problem was solved.
Unfortunately, sometime later, the ring slipped off for good and disappeared into the sandy bottom of the pond.
That’s when Greenwood Detecting got the call. 📞
About 30 minutes later, we were on site, and she walked us through exactly where she had been in the water. The search area was surprisingly well defined, so we got right to work. 🔎🌊
One thing became obvious pretty quickly… this part of the pond had ever seen a metal detector before! 😄
Before we ever found the ring, we had already recovered more than $2 in change from the sandy bottom. 🪙💰
Then the clock started working against us.
The final horn sounded, signaling that the pond was closing for the day. We knew we were down to our last
few chances.
One scoop…
Nothing.
A second scoop…
✨💍 There it was.
That bright gold ring was sitting in the scoop, shining back at us.
Talk about a photo finish! 📸🏁
Recoveries like this remind us why we love what we do. Every search is an adventure, every signal builds the excitement, and sometimes the best recoveries happen just when it feels like time is running out.
If you’ve lost a ring, jewelry, keys, or another valuable item, don’t give up. Sometimes your treasure is just one scoop away.
📍 Greenwood Detecting
🔎 Professional metal detecting and lost item recovery
on land and underwater 🌊💍
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Lost Wedding Ring Saucon Valley Country Club, PA… Found!!!

  • from Millburn (New Jersey, United States)
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⛳💍 Wedding Ring Recovered at Saucon Valley Country Club!
We were recently contacted by a golfer who lost his wedding ring during a round at Saucon Valley Country Club.
Before teeing off, he did what many of us would think is the safe thing—he placed his wedding ring inside a Tupperware container and tucked it into his golf bag. After the round, he pulled the container out, but the lid unexpectedly popped off. At the time, he assumed the ring had simply fallen deeper into the golf bag.
Unfortunately, when he got home and searched the bag from top to bottom, the ring was nowhere to be found.
That’s when Greenwood Detecting got the call. 📞
We met him at the course and searched the two key locations: where he had originally placed the ring in the container and where he removed the container from his golf bag after the round.
After carefully working the area, we got the signal we were hoping for! 🎯 The ring was recovered about 5 feet outside the area where he thought it had fallen.
This recovery is a great reminder that our memories are rarely as precise as we think they are. Expanding the search area is often the difference between going home empty-handed and reuniting someone with something priceless.
Seeing another wedding ring safely back where it belongs never gets old. ❤️💍
If you’ve lost a ring, keys, jewelry, or another valuable item, don’t give up. Every recovery starts with a phone call.
📍 Greenwood Detecting
🔎 Professional metal detecting and lost item recovery
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Avalon NJ Lost Wedding Band Found by Ring Finders South Jersey John Favano

  • from North Wildwood (New Jersey, United States)
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Lost a ring in Avalon NJ?

Call John now! 215-850-0188

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Wedding Ring Found Fast at Avalon’s Icona Windrift Hotel Beach

Beach vacations create unforgettable memories.

Sometimes they also create unexpected emergencies.

That happened to Andrew while enjoying the beach near the Icona Windrift Hotel in Avalon, New Jersey.

His gold wedding band slipped off into the sand.

Neither Andrew nor Alyssa realized exactly where it disappeared.

The next day, Alyssa contacted Ring Finders South Jersey for help.

She explained what happened and where they believed the ring was lost.

I responded immediately.

Within 20 minutes, I arrived at the beach ready to begin the search.

Speed matters during every recovery.

Beach conditions constantly change.

Foot traffic, tides, and shifting sand can quickly hide jewelry even deeper.

After gathering the details, I walked directly into the wet sand search area.

I turned on my detector and began a controlled grid search.

Professional recovery work depends on patience and accuracy.

Every sweep overlaps the previous one.

This method ensures nothing gets missed.

Only minutes into the search, the detector produced a clean signal.

I checked the target carefully.

A single scoop confirmed exactly what everyone hoped to see.

Andrew’s gold wedding band appeared from the sand.

The relief was immediate.

The vacation was saved.

Returning sentimental jewelry never gets old.

Every successful recovery reminds me why I joined The Ring Finders network.

Experience, professional equipment, and careful search techniques produce results.

Many beachgoers believe lost rings cannot be recovered.

That simply is not true.

Many valuable items remain exactly where they were dropped.

Finding them requires knowledge, patience, and the right equipment.

Waiting too long reduces recovery chances.

Calling immediately increases success dramatically.

Whether your jewelry disappears in dry sand, wet sand, shallow water, a backyard, or a local park, professional recovery often provides the best opportunity.

I proudly help families throughout Avalon, Stone Harbor, Sea Isle City, Ocean City, North Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, Cape May and the entire South Jersey shoreline.

Every search receives the same dedication and attention.

Customer satisfaction remains the highest priority.

Nothing compares to handing someone back a treasured family heirloom.

Alyssa’s five-star review perfectly describes their experience.

“John is amazing! We lost a ring at the beach and called John the next day. He found it under 20 minutes. Call him immediately!”

Stories like theirs inspire others not to lose hope.

If you lose a wedding ring or valuable jewelry in Avalon, contact Ring Finders South Jersey immediately.

Fast action can turn disappointment into an unforgettable success story.

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Wedding Ring Lost In Ocean, Beach Haven NJ, LBI, Recovered by Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder

  • from Lavallette (New Jersey, United States)
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One-Month-Old Wedding Ring Recovered in the Ocean – Jersey Shore Success

Recovery by Edward Trapper – NJ Ring Finder

Serving the Jersey Shore and All of New Jersey

Mark called me after losing his wedding ring—just one month old—in the ocean along the Jersey Shore. He explained that he had been standing in roughly waist-deep water while tossing around a small hockey ball with family. At one point, he went to swat the ball underhand and felt the ring slip right off his hand and fly straight out in front of him.

As soon as it hit the water, they could no longer see it. With shifting sand and steady current, it disappeared quickly.

I told him I’d be there for the next low tide and we coordinated to meet at the beach. They had a photo of the location, so we were able to mark the exact spot where the ring came off. Based on the time of loss—just after high tide—I guessed that the ring might now be sitting in shallower water closer to the slope.

I began by thoroughly working the wet slope and shallow surf with no luck. Then I moved out to waist-deep water and still came up empty. This was puzzling because the location details were solid.

After finishing the deep area, I worked my way back up the slope one more time, just in case the current had pushed it higher—but again, no luck.

By now it was getting dark, and the family had nearly given up hope. Just before calling it, I asked Mark if there was any chance they had drifted at all during the game. He mentioned they may have shifted slightly north.

I took just a couple of short paths in that direction and finally got a strong signal. Eight inches deep in the sand was Mark’s beautiful wedding ring—right on the edge of the search zone.

His entire family was stunned. They had already accepted that it might be gone forever.

This recovery is a perfect reminder:

✅ Get every detail possible

✅ Trust your instincts

✅ Never give up too soon

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