Leighton Harrington, Author at The Ring Finders

GOLD COIN RING Family Heirloom Mattapoisett

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Caroline gave me a call, as she was trying to keep it together, she was crying trying to tell me about a very sentimental ring,  it was given to her from her Grandmother.  She wasn’t sure where it was lost, in the water, sand or even possibly in the yard back at the Summer  cottage.  Caroline wasn’t available to help in the search,  but had her cousin join me. She helped with a few pictures of where they had been that day.  I met up with her cousin the very next morning , we spent over 3 1/2 hours in the water, and searching the sand area.  I had to give Caroline the bad news, and again she started crying, it just wasn’t there.  I asked her to say a few prayers and to not give up until I give up.  

 I continued to try and meet up with her, but we just couldn’t get together. Finally two weeks later we were able to meet.  When I got there, I mentioned trying the grass at the cottage first, then back to the beach if needed.  In the meantime all the locals had been searching for two weeks to no avail.  

I searched the entire yard, plenty of signals but not the one I wanted. One last spot before leaving the yard, it was where she was parked.  I mentioned that persistence pays off.

I had Caroline move her car, and two swing later I got that familiar low tone ( GOLD )  I looked down and didn’t see anything, but took my pin pointer out, and scratched the surface and there looking back up at me was her family Gold Coin Ring. 

I called her over to witness the find.  She immediately started to cry very hard, that made me tear up too.  Never ever ever give up.  What a great feeling to return this one to the family.  Congratulations Caroline    Sincerely Leighton

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Glendon Beach **** Tiffany @ Co band Returned

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Rick and I received a call about a Tiffany @ Co. Sterling ring, it was lost in the ocean the day before in rough seas. We made our way down to the localbeach and met Brian, Stefanie and Nick. I had Brian go out into the water, and stand where he presumed he lost it and asked him to not move so I would have a reference point. Rick made a couple of circles around Brian, I moved in closer because Brian said the water was chest deep, but the waves were huge. So with that clue I walked in about 10 feet closer towards the beach, had a  great signal, and it was found sitting in my scoop. We walked back in, and the beach goers were clapping and cheering. Always a great feeling to return a ring that has so much sentimental value.Congratulations Brian… Get that ring re sized  LOL Leighton 🙂

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Sandy Neck Beach Dads wedding band found

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Kaylee had got in touch with me on July 5th saying that she lost her late father’s wedding band, she wanted to know if I could somehow help recover it because of its sentimental value,  I said I can try but no guarantee’s. I told her that I was working everyday until Tuesday.  We had made a plan to go that evening but Big thunder and lightning storms were in the area.  Kaylee got called into work a few minutes later.  It just wasn’t going to happen at that time. I again called her and suggested that we try again at 6:30 AM.  She said that more storms were moving through at that time.  Fortunately it moved through quickly and we made it a plan.

I asked Kaylee to stand in the area where she had seen it slip off her finger.

I started to grid carefully and covering every inch. I mentioned to her don’t give quite yet, as I was pretty sure of finding it, and that it’s going to be right on top.  The bugs were eating us up but I continued on. Sure enough 13 passes later at the water’s edge I seen it on top of the small rocks just like I thought.  It’s now reunited with Kaylee once again.  Congratulations Kaylee I am so happy I was able to get it back where it belongs.  Sincerely Leighton.

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Mattapoisett’s Newest Engagement !

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I received a message on my phone from Caroline asking if I could help find an engagement ring that had been lost earlier in the morning.  I returned her call with enthusiasm saying I was on my way forgetting it was the Fourth of July.  Traffic was brutal but I made it in good time.  We all quickly introduced ourselves and George her husband to be, proceeded to tell me how it was lost.  He was proposing on one knee and when he opened the ring box that had a locking latch the ring was gone.  I asked all the questions leading up to where he seen it last. Luckily he remembered it was in his pocket.  So I think that when he pulled the box out of his pants he also brought the ring up with it and lost it in the sand.  

They went and bought a detector but couldn’t find it after an hour or so.  

I had Caroline stand where she thought it could be and George where he was kneeling.  Julia there professional photographer was with us while I searched, she was documenting every step.  

I started to grid the area, first pass two old bullets, second pass a piece of aluminum, third pass 20 feet away from where it was thought to be I got it. A beautiful Platinum 1.2 karat Diamond engagement ring.  

After a few minutes of hooting and hollering.  George redeemed himself and got down on his knee a proposed. Caroline said yes.  It’s very rewarding to be able to be a small part of their special day. Congratulations to you Caroline and George.   A special thank you to Julian for helping them document it.   Sincerely Leighton

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Falmouth Old Silver Beach Wallet Returns Home

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  1. While I was searching for a lost ring deep in the water two days ago, I got a very faint signal deep in the sand.  It was out about neck deep in the water, and it took me some time to actually get the item in my scoop. Richard Browne another ring finder was with me and said don’t give up now, we both laughed and Seven scoops later, and 20 inches deep I had it. At first glance I thought it was a cell phone by the shape of it, but it tuned out to be a wallet. I put it into my pouch, and continued to search for the ring. When I was done,  later at the truck I looked through it, and found the owners name on the drivers Lic. It also contained a dime and a few credit cards. I managed to find the owner Kyle on Facebook, I messaged him about him possibly losing something in the water. He got back to me but apprehensive at first, thinking it was a scam. Tuns out, we have a few mutual friends. We met up at the local store to share the story about how it was lost for over a year in the water. Kyle remembers losing it after a long hot day of work while swimming. I am so happy to get this wallet reunited with Kyle. Congratulations buddy please stay in touch.  Sincerely Leighton
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Mattapoisett Harbor Beach Golden Band Rescue

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As I was getting out of the water yesterday when I received  a text message from Chet. It said that he had lost his wedding band the day before while swimming his boat back to shore.  He also new the general area, and mentioned, at low tide it should be fairly low water. He wanted to know if I could help with locating it for him. I told him that I certainly will try.

We made plans to go around an hour before low tide. I met Chet, and asked a few more questions like, is it White, Yellow, Gold or Platinum? Any makings inside, the usual. Was the water mucky in that area? Hopefully no one had stepped on it, and sent it to deep to locate.

We walked down to the area, I had him go out and stand in the spot he had it last and stop. I made my way out to him, first signal was an old Penny, next signal was blasting , I knew I had it rite away. I looked in the scoop and said does that look familiar ? He couldn’t believe it. Less than five minutes, and with perfect timing, it was back on his finger. Congratulations Chet and Thanks for calling The Ring Finders… Leighton

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Howes Beach sandbar swallows up Gold/Platinum Band

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Got a phone call from Gail last evening. She said they were at the beach and her son in law had lost his wedding band in the water.  She asked for help in trying to find it.  Rick & I both agreed that today would be better because low tide exposed the area in question.
I met Rick at his place then off to the beach where we were to meet Gail and her daughter Leah. They were already out in the sand area eagerly waiting for us.
we introduced ourselves and I asked both of them to stand where each of them thought it may be buried.  Well after about an hour of walking the grid pattern I noticed Rick talking with two woman.  I continued to search closer to the beach and about 175 away from them when I finally got a nice loud tone on my MineLab xcal II only six inches down and out onto the sand a Beautiful wedding band staring back at me.
I called Leah and her mom over to witness it in the scoop.  Both of them were so happy and tears of joy flowing.  They both Hugged me and thanked me so much for what we do.  We shared some pictures and a few stories.  Corey is Leah’s husband who was FaceTimed by Gail was extremely surprised when we showed him the ring.  Another happy story to share.

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West Dennis Beach Holds Lost Platinum Ring

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Got a call from Rick Browne another Ring Finder Saturday evening. He asked me to join in a hunt for a lost Platinum Wedding band from the day before. I said of course I’ll join in. We met the next morning at his place, then met up with the owner (Alex) at the West Dennis beach. As usual, Rick & I took our approach and went at it. I had asked Alex to go into the water, and stand in the spot he believed it to have come off of his finger while playing football. He was trying to remember, but seemed as though things looked different to him today. Rick & I had grid an area about about 100 x 100 square foot = 10,000 square feet.

We were running out of area to search. I turned to see Rick looking at his machine, I said whats up? He replied with great sorrow, he replied my battery is dead. I said no worry I’ll keep looking for it. I broadened the search area,  Alex called in a lifeline to his brother. He helped in this recovery as best as he could. I kept searching, and in the process, I found two sterling rings that had been lost many moons ago. We were running out of more area now, It had been almost 3 hours of searching, and yet no Platinum Wedding band.

As I got closer to Alex I told him I think that’s about it buddy. He said he had waved the white flag and chocked it up as gone forever. All three of us were walking out of the water, I got a signal that I was sure it was it…. NO…. it was a Quarter this time. Something told me to turn right just a little and yes another signal… could it be? sounds good…I dug down one scoop and finally the Platinum wedding band was in my scoop. I looked up and said you are a very lucky man today.  Alex was running over to me, he couldn’t believe I got it after so long. He teared up, and said Thank You so much. Rick & I congratulated him, out of the water we went, mission completed. Lot’s of joyous comments on the way back to the truck. Alex was was so happy we didn’t give up easily… Persistence did pay off. Congratulations Alex… Glad we found it.

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Forestdale Mass Gold Band Recovered for Goalie

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I received a call from Tom on Cape Cod about a White Gold Band, he lost it the night before. He was practicing with his boys on a soccer field, and when he tried to stop a goal, the ball hit his hand, and there went the ring. They searched for a couple hours with no luck. They had two other detectorists try to locate the ring, and again no luck. That’s when he called me. I met up with Tom at the area, and within about ten minutes he was reunited with his Gold 14K Gold Band. Experience helped out in this case, with what tone to listen for, and overlapping the search area. Congratulations Tom.. So happy I had a hand in this one.

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lost Gold Chain + Rings found in Fairhaven, Mass

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A friend on Facebook sent me a listing of a Gold chain with a diamond butterfly lost that had 3 rings on it at the beach. After reaching out to Alyssa, she finally got back to me after a few days. We chatted about what I do and how it was lost. She had mentioned that for me not to bother to travel so far because she said a couple of other guys had searched high and low for them to no avail. We agreed that maybe someone had seen them on the sand and possibly picked them up.

I again reached out about four days later and told Alyssa that when I got over that way I would check the area in question and went over that day again. I asked if she had gone into the water, she replied no just to the waters edge. She did mention that she walked up to the bathing houses on her way out that day.

Two month’s had gone by. It was honestly haunting me, to know that such a precious set of rings and a gold butterfly chain was just possibly sitting in the sand without no one looking for them any longer. I keep a list of NON found things on my desk. I looked at that note everyday. I decided to make the trip yesterday. I searched the area in question for an hour, I was almost up to the parking lot, but still in the path sand area, when I got that familiar low tone. I dug down, and out popped a Gold ring, still didn’t look familiar. I checked the hole and another low tone, and again out popped two more gold rings and they were attached to a beautiful gold diamond butterfly chain. Now I was smiling. I knew I had Alyssa’s precious rings. The best part is that she had not even known that I went to look for them.

I contacted her again through Facebook and I am happy to say she is reunited with them once again. Never give up, in this case keeping notes and persistence paid off. On a side note to the story, Shawn was off the hook, he apparently was the one who had them in his shirt, and dropped them. Congratulations Alyssa on your return. Sincerely Leighton

 

     

 

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