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Beach Chair Wedding Ring Loss .. Newport Beach .. Found by Metal Detecting Service

  • from Newport Beach (California, United States)
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Mark called Metal Detector Man to help him find his wedding ring lost from his beach chair into dry sand.. If you need professional help, call or text Stan .. 949-500-2136


*** Mark lost his wedding ring at Newport Beach,CA. He had put his ring in the cupholder of his beach chair while he wet swimming in the ocean. After spending several hours enjoying the sun with his family, he returned to their summer vacation cottage. That’s when he realized he had not put his ring back on his finger and it wasn’t in the beach chair.

Mark contacted me after finding me on a search for metal detecting service.

Most the time the ring falls out of the cupholder when the chair was picked up. Getting back to the general location is not always easy. (all sand looks the same after everyone leaves the beach) .. I usually ask the person who lost the item if they remember any holes or trash that they remember might be still,in the area.

This time the ring was recovered 50’to 60’ from the area where he had picked up the chair. Mark was very happy to get his wedding ring back where it belongs.

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3 PLATINUM DIAMOND SET LOST IN KANNAPOLIS, NC… FOUND!!!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)
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This young lady lost her beautiful platinum diamond ring set while cleaning up around some shrubs in her back yard with her husband.

At one point she looked down, at her hand and saw they were missing! She was so upset! They looked around the area for a while but couldn’t find them. Mr. Glen googled metal detecting services and found me “THERINGFINDERS.com” page and sent me a text. Mr. Glen also called his son and his son was going to buy a metal detector and try and find it. But Mr. Glen wanted someone that knew how to find them to come out and try first. We set a day and time for me to come out.

I make the drive, after work and found her rings at the base of one of the shrubs they had been cleaning up in less than 5 mins!

They both were so happy and so grateful! I love seeing folks with a smile and full of joy after something as priceless, as these rings were to them, found and returned!

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Total ring recoveries since joining “The Ring Finders” 109 total!

Ring count for 2026: 15 (14 – recoveries)

GOLD – 12 (12 – recoveries)
PLATNIUM – 3 (3-recoveries)
JUNK – 1
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“DIG IT ALL, SAVE SOME RINGS, BURY THE DRAMA!”

 

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Second Wedding Ring Found on Beach Volleyball Court – Milwaukee, WI

  • from Menomonee Falls (Wisconsin, United States)
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It was Monday evening, April 10th. Milwaukee resident, Matt Duellmann, was enjoying playing beach volleyball at Fat Daddy’s, the popular Sport’s Pub in Milwaukee. He was there with his good friend and volleyball teammate, Gabe Stoltz. That’s when Matt’s white-gold wedding ring flew off his hand. Matt had worn it for nearly two years. Despite searching with rakes and using a metal detector, Matt’s ring eluded discovery.

To make matters worse, just 5-minutes before, Matt’s friend and teammate, Gabe Stoltz, felt his tantalum wedding ring leave his hand. Both rings vanished in the deep sand.

I was getting ready for bed when I received a text message from Gabe’s wife letting me know about the two lost wedding rings. Could I assist? Over the years I’ve learned that time is of the essence with lost ring searches. And so, I arranged to meet Gabe on location within the hour, arriving around 11:00 p.m.

I performed a quick forensic overview of the events leading up to the ring losses. Gabe showed me where he was standing when the ring vanished and I could see the tell-tail rake marks in the sand.

As is so often the case, the volleyball court was full of metallic debris, coins, foil wrappers, pull tabs and bottle caps. But knowing the conductivity value of tantalum, I could safely ignore many of these signals. Finally, a deep, but clean tantalum-signal invited investigation. Sure enough, it was Gabe’s ring!

We then quickly moved to the area where Matt had lost his ring. A systematic grid search brought his white-gold ring to light as well. Two losses, two searches, two finds and two grateful smiles!

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Two Lost Wedding Rings Found on Beach Volleyball Court – Milwaukee, WI

  • from Menomonee Falls (Wisconsin, United States)
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It was Monday evening, April 10th. Milwaukee resident, Gabe Stoltz, was enjoying playing beach volleyball at Fat Daddy’s, the popular Sport’s Pub in Milwaukee. That’s when his tantalum wedding ring flew off his hand. Gabe had worn it for nearly two years. Despite searching with rakes and using a metal detector, the ring eluded discovery.

To make matters worse, just 5-minutes later, Gabe’s friend and teammate also felt his white-gold wedding ring leave his hand. And it too vanished in the sand.

I was getting ready for bed when I received a text message from Gabe’s wife inquiring about my metal-detecting services. Over the years I’ve learned that time is of the essence with lost ring searches. And so, I arranged to meet Gabe on location within the hour, arriving around 11:00 p.m.

I performed a quick forensic overview of the events leading up to the ring losses. Gabe showed me where he was standing when the ring vanished and I could see the tell-tail rake marks in the sand.

As is so often the case, the volleyball court was full of metallic debris, coins, foil wrappers, pull tabs and bottle caps. But knowing the conductivity value of tantalum, I could safely ignore many of these signals. Finally, a deep, but clean tantalum signal invited investigation. Sure enough, it was Gabe’s ring!

We then quickly moved to the area where Gabe’s friend lost his ring. A systematic grid search brought the other ring to light as well. Two losses, two searches, two finds and two grateful smiles!

If you or someone you know has lost a wedding ring, even long ago, don’t let its story end. Call me today. I would love to put a smile on your face too.

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Large gold wedding ring found in client’s backyard- East Side, Milwaukee, WI

  • from Menomonee Falls (Wisconsin, United States)
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Mark Foley, of Milwaukee’s picturesque East-Side, not far from Bradford Beach on Lake Michigan, was working in his backyard, transplanting garden flowers and adjusting some paving stones. When Mark came in for lunch, to his horror he realized his wedding ring of 52-years was missing off his hand. It was inscribed “50-Years,” in recognition of his 50-year wedding celebration two years prior. Despite his best search efforts, Mark was unable to locate his missing ring. Was it buried in the ground underneath a plant or a paving stone? Would he ever see his ring again? These questions were troubling.

I received a text message from Mark asking if I might assist in the recovery of his wedding ring. I met Mark on location the next morning and began a grid search in the area where he had been doing garden work. Slowly making my way along a stone pathway, a signal in my headset was consistent with that of Mark’s ring. It didn’t take long to locate it and to see it back on Mark’s hand where it belongs.

Thank you, Mark, for trusting me to find and return your precious wedding ring. May you and your wife enjoy the ring for many, many more years!

If you or someone you know has lost a ring or other sentimental jewelry item, even long ago or in a lake, give me a call. We might just be able to add your smile to my list of over 150 happy clients. Call or text today!

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Thrown ring lost over a year, found! – Hartford, WI

  • from Menomonee Falls (Wisconsin, United States)
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Understandably, the ring’s owner wishes to remain anonymous. This is because the ring was, regrettably, thrown; lost in a moment of anger. It happened 13 months ago.

Last year I made two trips and spent a dozen hours searching for this engagement ring, but I was not able to locate it. This spring, I was about to reach out to the couple again when my phone rang. It was the client. Would I try again? I made the 40-minute drive and spent nearly 7 hours one day, carefully scanning the lawn with a new high-frequency search coil, one that is very sensitive to small white-gold targets. As darkness ensued, I arranged to return the following week to resume the search. Upon arrival, I set out my grid lines once again and continued scanning the ground. A faint signal deep in the grass invited further investigation. I was expecting the usual foil and or pull tab, but as it turned out, the signal was that of the missing ring! Hugs, smiles and tears ensued.

Recovering this ring helped the young couple close a dark chapter in their marriage, a sad story, and move on together with renewed commitment. It’s a story with a happy ending!

If you or someone you know has lost a ring, even a thrown one, you can be assured I am not out to judge anyone. Life happens! I’m only too happy to try and find the ring and return it discreetly and with warmest wishes for every future success. Sometimes, perseverance, confidentiality, understanding, lots of grace and modern technology all join hands to facilitate the healing of a strained relationship. This is definitely one of those times!

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Alaskan gold rush ring lost ,found.

  • from Brewer (Maine, United States)
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Yesterday I received a call from John. He asked if I wanted to help him look for a very sentimental ring. He had lost the ring that morning. It was almost noon with plenty of daylight now the spring is almost here and I said absolutely!  I would love to! John provided me with an address and after making a quick sandwich I was on my way. He lived 51 miles from me so the trip was going to take approximately an hour.

On the way,  I called John to begin the questions I always try to ask people. When was the last time you definitely remember seeing the ring? He stated he put it on his finger this morning. Excellent! I said we know the time it was lost.  Have you been anywhere? He stated he’d only been in his yard so far today. John had been doing yardword with a tractor. He stated that the area was fairly small.

We then talked a little bit about the ring. John told me that his great, great (I’m not sure how many greats) grandfather was in the Alaskan gold Rush. This ring was made from Alaskan gold. The ring was passed down father to son ever since.

Once I arrived on site, we did a quick overview of the area that needed to be searched. I was a little concerned as the area was basically bare  as the grass had not really started to grow, therefore the ring should have been visible to the naked eye.  I told John this and said We were mostly looking for places that could hide the ring.

I detected the back area of the house, the side of the house where John had been. Then we moved towards a shed where John had moved some Lumber. I asked him to just make his way to the shed as he did that morning as best as he could recollect. I was detecting behind him. He sat down on a ramp and was watching me as I was working towards him. I thought again the ground is really kind of open here and a ring should be very visible, especially given the size As he described it. I noticed the ramp he was sitting on had a sizable pile of leaves beside it. I asked him …did you sit there this morning? He said yes.  I said the ring is gonna be in the leaves. I know it. As I was making my way to him and the leaves I received The sound I was waiting for. A large double signal. I looked Down and I could see nothing. I swung the metal detector again got the same signal and looked once again , still, I could see nothing. I thought to myself it must be just under the surface. I bent down as I was reaching for my pin pointer. There was the ring invisible in plain sight. John and his wife were quite surprised. He said that they had searched that area 10 times! However, The way the ring was sitting amongst the little bit of leaf debris.  It was there. It was really invisible until you saw it. John and his wife were happy and relieved to be sure!!
I was happy to be a part of a sentimental ring recovery.

 

of note: I would encourage anyone Who has lost a ring or jewelry in an outdoor environment to contact a Ring Finder in their area. The sooner the contact the better the chances of finding the ring. However, Rings can be found that have been lost for years.

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Lost – Silver Grateful Dead Ring, Daytona Beach, FL – FOUND!!!

  • from New Smyrna Beach (Florida, United States)
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I had just wrapped up a hunt in Ormond Beach and decided to make one more stop on the way home. Heading north along the shoreline, I noticed a young man standing still in the shallows. He kept his eyes fixed on the water as small waves rolled past, like he was searching for something more than shells.

When Noah spotted my detector, he walked over and explained that his friend Jay had just lost a ring. You could hear the concern in his voice. I asked a few questions—how long ago, exactly where they were standing—and we narrowed it down to a stretch of beach that was bigger than anyone would’ve liked.

I told him I’d give it a shot.

Starting in the soft, dry sand, I worked my way toward the surf, sweeping slowly and methodically. The sound of the tide, the pull of the current, two-foot waves breaking around me…nothing at first. Just the usual scattered signals.

Then—on the next pass—a solid, clean hit. The kind of tone that makes you stop and pay attention. The numbers lined up with what I’d expect from silver.

I dug.

A ring.

I walked it back to the group and asked them to describe what they’d lost. When they did, there was no doubt.

Bingo.

Smiles, relief, a little disbelief—those moments never get old. Right there on the edge of the Atlantic, with the breeze and the salt air, it turned into one of those days you remember.

God is good.

Lost something important? Maybe I can help. I’m Ed Duffey, a Central Florida metal detecting specialist focused on recovering lost items. Whether it’s a ring, jewelry, keys, or even a phone, I search beaches, parks, yards, and shallow water—just about anywhere it might be hiding.

If it’s metal and it’s lost, there’s a good chance I can find it.
757-419-0299

 

 

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Metal detecting service Vancouver, BC

  • from Vancouver (British Columbia, Canada)
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Lower Mainland Metal Detecting Service…Lost your Ring or Cell Phone, Keys… Call ASAP- TheRingFinders/24/7 Chris 778-838-3463

I received a text message just before midnight in regards to a lost gold cross at Jericho Beach. I didn’t see this till early morning and reached out to Nick who called me back. He told me his gold chain was still on his neck but his cross was missing. It turned out to be a small and thin gold cross and the area Nick put me in was pretty big and I knew this was gonna be a tough search.

Well I was right I started out with the Deus 2 and after 3 1/2 hours and no luck I took a brake, had dinner, and went back to work with the Garrett AT Gold with the snipper coil and after 2 hours I found it !

It was a hard search with lots of junk targets but low and slow I found his beautiful gold cross that was a gift from his grandmother.

I Love My Job!!

 

 

 

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Metal Detector Rental in Nashville

  • from Nashville (Tennessee, United States)
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Why rent a metal detector in Nashville, TN, or anywhere for that matter when you can have an experienced metal detectorist look for your lost treasures. My name is Bryon Elness and I am the TN RingFinder, based in Nashville, TN, but with several successful recoveries in many of the states surrounding TN. Call or text to discuss your metal detecting needs.

On April 28th. 2026 I received a call from a very nice lady named Paula. She had lost her beloved 14K gold brooch on Sunday, April 26th, most likely at her church. The brooch was the most sentimental item that she had received from her late husband, so to her it was priceless. Paula had already alerted the church staff to be on the lookout for her brooch inside the church buildings.

I met with Paula at her church about one hour after receiving her call. She showed me the route that she walked from the entry doors of the church to where she had been parked. I found a gold earring along the path, concealed in the grass, but not Paula’s brooch. Paula turned the earring into the lost and found in the church reception area. Paula asked me help her look inside the church, just to get a fresh pair of eyes to visually search the floors. No luck inside the church.

Once outside, Paula asked if I’d follow her to her friend’s house a few minutes drive away so I could use my metal detector along the path to her friend’s front door. I agreed to the search at her friend’s house, but asked if I could search her vehicle first. She assured me that she had searched her vehicle thoroughly and did not find the brooch. Using my digital borescope I searched under and around the driver’s seat and located Paula’s brooch tucked away, completely hidden from the naked eye. I showed her the screen with the live image of her brooch and she cried tears of joy. When I handed Paula her beautiful brooch she gave me the biggest hug and said, “You made my day! No, I take that back. You made my whole year!” It’s a wonderful feeling to re-unite nice people like Paula with their treasures that they thought were gone forever.

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