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Beautiful Platinum Wedding Band Lost, Recovered and Returned in Wilmington, DE!!!

  • from Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States)
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Liz reached out me to 3-4 weeks ago after finding me in The Ring Finder Directory. It was after a huge snow storm dumped 18 inches of snow in the area. She told me her husband, Kevin, was out shoveling and messing around in the deep snow in their front yard when his large platinum wedding band disappeared. Kevin distinctly remembered the feeling that his ring flew off in the front yard while he was playing around in the deep snow. I came the next day after the storm moved out of the area. I spent 90 minutes searching the front yard of their home…but the snow was crazy deep and it was very difficult to effectively scan the area. After a good but futile effort to try to locate the ring we agreed I would come back after the snow melted. Well…3 weeks later I headed back. With another huge storm predicted to dump 18 inches of new snow tomorrow I figured I better get over there! I brought 2 metal detectors with me…one with a 15 inch coil that’s good for covering the grassy yard and another with a 6 inch coil which is good for looking under bushes and in tight spaces. I first started by scanning the entire grassy yard with the machine with the larger coil…no luck. I grabbed my other detector with the smaller coil and start checking under all the shrubs and bushes bordering the front yard and BOOM! I finally got the signal I was looking for…I looked down through the middle of a large bush and without even bending down I could see Kevin’s large shiny band sitting there underneath the bush. Kevin and LIz were both standing close by when I gave my fist pump victory sign! I believe Liz actually shed a few tears and the two of them were so full of joy to see the ring back on Kevin’s finger!

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Found Ring in Vermont Ice, Miracle!

  • from Barre (Vermont, United States)
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2/22/26

Late last night I got an SOS call from a fellow who had lost his wedding band the night before at the start of a heavy snowstorm. I could tell he was very upset and I told him I could meet him early this morning.

He had stopped at a electric vehicle charging station and plugged in his car for a little while and thought that he had heard something, but didn’t pay much attention to it. Later he realized his ring wasn’t on his finger. That’s when he knew what that noise was that he had heard.

I drove to his beautiful town, nestled in the snowy mountains at the junction of at least three gap roads. I met him and his daughter at the charging station, he parked his car in the same spot and described how he had lost it. We got the metal detectors ready and I said why don’t we do the parking lot first even though it had been plowed. As soon as we started the search, he let out a little shriek. Pressed into the ice at his feet he saw his ring!! The ice had protected his ring from the plow. 

Miracles happen! The snowplow had been back again and plowed the snowbanks even higher. He was gonna give up until spring, but then he saw my ad. When I saw the snowbanks, I thought for sure this was going to require a return search in the Spring. What a nice ending to the search and he’s going to get his ring resized for the cold weather!

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Wedding Ring Found in Vermont

  • from Barre (Vermont, United States)
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2/21/26

Got a message last night from a man who has had the worst luck lately. Last night he was brushing off his car in the middle of a snowstorm. When he shook some of the snow off of his hands, he felt his wedding ring go flying. He searched as much as he could, in the heavy snow, with no luck.

It’s a really cool 14K ring and the outer part spins. It also matches his spouses ring. He had just gotten it because about two weeks ago he lost his first wedding ring in the snow!

So I went down to his house this morning and he showed me the area that he thought it should be in. I took about three swings with the metal detector and got the gold signal. It was under about 6 inches of fluffy snow and about 3 inches of packed snow. Success!!!

Then he showed me the area that his first ring might be in. We did a quick search, but the chances of finding this one were very slim right now due to plows that have been there and high snowbanks. No luck. If he doesn’t find his ring in the Spring, I will go give it a try again.

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Wedding ring lost in Oregon for seven months, found with metal detector

  • from Oregon City (Oregon, United States)
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Right at the end of January, I received a text from Lalo inquiring if I was available to provide my services to help find his wife’s lost wedding ring.

He said six or seven months ago, he and his wife were doing some yard work out back, and her ring went missing. He had purchased a metal detector and tried multiple times to find it, but since he had no idea what he was doing, he had no luck. He was also concerned that due to some of the huge rainstorms we had, the ring may have been moved down the hillside. I assured him that unless there had been some substantial sliding, the ring wouldn’t have moved very much.

He wasn’t sure if the ring was white gold or platinum, but it was both her engagement ring and wedding ring welded together, with diamonds.

His hope was to find the ring and return it to her as a surprise Valentine’s Day present.

I was able to go over to his home the next day, while his wife was away. He showed me the areas he believed the ring had been lost. Searching that area, I found nothing but nails and aluminum scraps.
Moving lower into the yard, I still was getting junk signals, and was getting ready to switch out to a smaller search coil, since I was searching along a metal fence. Each swing to the right hit the fence, causing a big response on the detector, but since I was using a manticore detector, which is very capable, I continued.

A bit further, I got a hit off the fence, an iron signal, and something else. Using my pinpointer, I pulled out a nail. Knowing that you have to double check the hole, I used my pinpointer and found what we were looking for!!

Lalo seemed genuinely surprised when I handed him the ring. I hope his wife was pleasantly surprised to receive it back for her valentines gift

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Metal detector used to find property markers in Chuluota, Florida!

  • from Sanford (Florida, United States)
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Robert called me and asked about locating some property markers surrounding his house in Chuluota, Florida. I said I would be glad to help him so we set a date and I spent the next day thinking about what all I would need to find his 5 property stakes. I asked Robert for a copy of his property lay out and determined I would need some wooden stakes of my own, some bright colored flags, a hammer, a small shovel, a 200 foot tape measure and of coarse my trusty Garrett AT Max metal detector and my Garrett Pro pin pointer AT. Roberts neighbor had a nice white PVC fence along the side of his property and had correctly installed it leaving Robert’s corner marker fairly easy to locate. The two pins by the front sidewalk were also easy to find and then we went to the back left corner where there were two pins…buried under a pile of dead brush! With the tape measure and a little old fashion calculations we were able to uncover the last two pins and Mr Robert was very relieved and thankful to have them all found and well marked!

Do you need your property stakes or water valve located? Give me a call or text me ASAP and let’s talk…321-363-6029!

Mathew 7:7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you.”

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

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Lost Wedding Ring at Newport Beach, CA. Found and Returned to Owner

  • from Newport Beach (California, United States)
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Timing is important to be successful finding a ring at the beach.. Call Stan the Metal Detector Man ..


*** Karla was enjoying a day at Newport Beach, CA. when she lost her diamond engagement ring in the sand. She had taken off her ring to apply sunscreen, setting the ring on her towel for the moment. Something distracted her and she didn’t remember to put it back on her finger. While picking up her items to leave the beach, she realize that her ring was missing. Of course, she took time to try to find it by dragging her fingers through the sand which proved to be frustrating.

She went to her smart phone and googled how to find a ring in the sand and eventually found my contact information. I was able to meet her on the beach shortly after we talked. Our conversation was short, once she told me, she lost it in the sand, and she was still at the location. That was all I needed to know. It is more important to meet her on the beach as soon as possible, than to waste time discussing the small details.

After so many years of finding sentimental keepsakes for people, I’m used to seeing the despair and people’s faces when they think they’ve lost the item forever, especially wedding rings. Karla was no exception. The first thing I told her was, not to worry, this should be an easy recovery.

It only took a few minutes, and I had her beautiful diamond ring in my scoop.  The success of this search was because Karla realized her ring was missing before she left the beach. Secondly, she did not spend too much time trying to recover the ring by hand sifting the sand. The most important thing she did was call a professional Metal Detecting service.

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Dockside Wedding Ring Recovery, Mantoloking NJ, recovered by Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder

  • from Lavallette (New Jersey, United States)
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Ring Finder Metal detector Dockside Wedding Ring Recovery After 3 Weeks Under Ice

While enjoying a vacation in Mexico, I noticed a Facebook post from a gentleman named Tom who was desperately searching for help recovering his wedding ring. The ring had bounced off the end of his dock while he was feeding the seagulls and disappeared into the river below.

I reached out and let him know I would gladly help once I returned home. Tom said that would be fine and planned to contact me in about a week.

Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans.

Shortly after the loss, we went into a deep freeze and both the river and bay froze solid for nearly three weeks. The ring sat beneath the ice the entire time.

Once conditions improved, Tom contacted me and we carefully went over all the details — water depth, bottom composition, current conditions, and any obstacles near the dock. He mentioned there were a few rocks at the end of the pier where the ring had fallen. I didn’t anticipate that being much of an issue.

But when I arrived and suited up, I quickly realized there were far more than “a few rocks.”

For quite some time, the family had been tossing softball-sized rocks off the end of the dock, unknowingly creating what looked like an artificial reef directly below where the ring had fallen. The rocks were piled high at the exact drop zone.

Thankfully, I received a strong signal almost immediately — and it was the only signal in the area. The target was located right at the edge of the rock pile.

Working carefully, I had to move several rocks by hand in frigid water to isolate the signal. After six to eight precise scoops — making sure no rocks interfered — I finally lifted the scoop and saw gold.

Tom stood there in disbelief as his wedding ring emerged from the water.

We were extremely fortunate the ring had landed on the outer edge of the rock pile. Had it fallen deeper into the center of the stones, this recovery would have been far more complicated.

A successful recovery after three weeks under ice — and a great way to start the new year.

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Wedding Ring Dropped In The Water at Honeymoon Island State Park, Dunedin, Fl….Found and Returned By Dunedin Ring Finder!!!

  • from Dunedin (Florida, United States)
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Steve Thomas
Dunedin Ring Finder          lostringdunedin.com

“It’s Only Lost Until I Find It!

Lost a ring or other metal valuable at the beach including the water or in a grassy or sandy area? Jewelry slip off of you while working outside, playing with the dog or swimming? Don’t waste time and money purchasing or renting your own metal detector to try to find your lost item. Please contact me ASAP at (727) 477-4270 or @dunedinringfinder. I offer a FREE metal detecting service, reward optional but appreciated!

Catching up with 2025 recoveries!

While I was searching for another ring lost on North Beach, I received a call from Carol who had lost her wedding ring in shallow water at South Beach on Honeymoon. Since I was so close, we met up in about five minutes and Carol told me that she and her niece Emma were visiting from Baltimore. After they had arrived at the beach, Carol had taken off her ring at the edge of the water to hand it to Emma to take back to where they had set their beach things. During the exchange, the ring dropped into the very shallow water and disappeared! I began my detecting search in the area where they thought the ring had dropped and by that time with the tide going out I was searching wet sand. After about 30 minutes, I had found and scooped out Carol’s beautiful ring!

 

 

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Ring Lost In Backyard, New Port Richey, Fl…Found By Owner With an Assist From The Dunedin Ring Finder!!!

  • from Dunedin (Florida, United States)
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Steve Thomas

Dunedin Ring Finder   lostringdunedin.com

“It’s Only Lost Until I Find It!

Lost a ring or other metal valuable at the beach including the water or in a grassy or sandy area? Jewelry slip off of you while working outside, playing with the dog or swimming? Don’t waste time and money purchasing or renting your own metal detector to try to find your lost item. Please contact me ASAP at (727) 477-4270 or @dunedinringfinder. I offer a FREE metal detecting service, reward optional but appreciated!

Catching up with 2025 recoveries!

Kyla contacted me while I was out of town to tell me that she had her ring come off of her finger while chasing down her cat in her back yard and she had been unable to locate it. When I returned, I searched the area in Kyla’s back yard where she thought the ring came off for about an hour with no luck. Then Kyla asked me to remove a board that was leaning on her shed and search behind it because it had been moved around during her search. When I did, Kyla was the first to see her ring nestled in the leaves! Who would have thought it would have ended up there? I should not be surprised!

 

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Gold and Diamond Ring Lost In The Water at SunWest Park, Hudson, Fl….Found and Returned By The Dunedin Ring Finder!!!

  • from Dunedin (Florida, United States)
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Steve Thomas

Dunedin Ring Finder   lostringdunedin.com

“It’s Only Lost Until I Find It!

Lost a ring or other metal valuable at the beach including the water or in a grassy or sandy area? Jewelry slip off of you while working outside, playing with the dog or swimming? Don’t waste time and money purchasing or renting your own metal detector to try to find your lost item. Please contact me ASAP at (727) 477-4270 or @dunedinringfinder. I offer a FREE metal detecting service, reward optional but appreciated!

Catching up with 2025 recoveries!

Guy and his wife Tenice were enjoying a Sunday afternoon at SunWest Park beach near Hudson. Guy was standing about waist deep in the water and when he waved his hand to shoo away some seagulls one of his rings flew off of his finger! Guy had bought this ring for himself as a graduation gift about four years when he received his associates degree and had promised to pass it along to one of his nephews. Guy frantically tried to find it by sight and by feeling around in the bottom sand with his toes but was unable to locate it. Guy later found me on The Ring Finders website and we planned to meet at the park early Monday morning as I wanted to make sure we searched before any other metal detectorists did. After meeting up with Guy, he took me out into the water where he thought he had lost his ring. About 30 minutes into the search, I hit a promising target and out of the sandy bottom popped Guy’s ring in my beach scoop! Guy was speechless at first and then overjoyed! I was pretty happy about it too! Congratulations to Guy for the ring find as well for the baby to come this fall and good luck with your marketing business!

 

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