Reuben Marcus, Author at The Ring Finders

Find a ring in Brooklyn! Found lost jewelry in Brooklyn Street… Brooklyn’s in the house!

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Sometimes the Search Starts Long Before the Detector Turns On

If you lost jewelry in New York suburbs, call me! – 646-235-8797…

At 1:00 AM, a desperate text came in. By mid-morning, there were tears — hers… and mine.

This one felt amazing — not just because the ring was found, but because of what happened when I handed it back.

A woman in Williamsburg, Brooklyn had lost a ring that meant everything to her. She felt it fly (fling) off her finger while walking on her block. She and her boyfriend — along with kind strangers — searched for hours with flashlights. No luck. Desperate, she reached out.

I replied honestly. Street searches are tough. Metal detectors don’t love concrete or asphalt — too much interference underneath. I told her I might not be able to help, but we’d talk in the morning.

Her reply changed everything: they believed the ring landed in a dirt or grassy area.

That detail mattered.

By morning, they had already gone back out and searched for a few more hours. When I arrived, she explained the ring was loose — and that unmistakable feeling of it flying off her finger never left her.

I started by eliminating the obvious with quick scans — the leaf-covered street and nearby bushes along Havemeyer Street. After about an hour with nothing, I shifted my focus to something more subtle: the footing at the base of the shrubbery.

And that’s when it happened.

Right at the bottom of a bush, exactly where gravity would pull something small but heavy, my detector gave the signal I was hoping for. I reached down — and there it was.

Her ring.

When I placed it in her hand, she broke down in tears of pure joy. And honestly… that did me in too. I even got a hug out of this one.

Moments like this are why I do what I do.

More and more I’ve been thanking g-d, before I even begin a search, I feel a calm certainty — like I know what was lost will be found.

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Find a ring in Co-op City Bronx NY in SNOW – Later That Same Day… Back to My Old Neighborhood 🏙️💍

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Later That Same Day… Back to My Old Neighborhood 🏙️💍

The second ring search of the day brought me somewhere very familiar — my old hood, Co-op City.

This one is a bit more private, so I’ll keep the details close, but here’s what matters: three separate rings somehow went out a window from the 12th floor of a Section 5 tower building. How that happened is a story in itself — and one I’ll keep private out of respect for the people involved.

When I got the call, I could hear the stress in my man Smith’s voice. Losing one ring is bad enough… losing three like that? That’s the kind of situation that doesn’t let you sleep.

Standing there, I looked up twelve floors, then back down at the snow-covered ground below. Moments like this make you pause. You cross your fingers, take a deep breath, and trust the process.

Before long, the detector gave me the sound I was hoping for.

One diamond ring recovered! A band and diamond companion still to be found.

I’ll be back in a couple of days, once the snow melts, to continue the search… and the rest of this story is still waiting to be written.

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Find a ring in the snow in Dobbs Ferry New York – Two Ring Searches, One Day — and an Incredible First Find ❄️💍

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Two Ring Searches, One Day — and an Incredible First Find ❄️💍

Today was a first for me: two ring searches scheduled in a single day. I had no idea how memorable the morning recovery would be — or how quickly it would unfold.

The first call brought me to Dobbs Ferry, in front of St. Cabrini’s Nursing Home, where William had been visiting his mom with his new wife the day prior. After the visit, the two of them stepped outside heading to their car and started doing what most couples do when there’s fresh snow on the ground — throwing snowballs at each other and laughing.

Somewhere in the middle of that fun, disaster struck.

William’s wife suddenly realized her platinum diamond ring was gone. The snow was deep, the ground completely covered, and panic set in fast. They were both devastated… they searched and search to no avail, but thankfully, they knew exactly who to call.

I arrived around 10:00 AM the very next morning, stepped out of my car, and began unloading my equipment. Within five minutes of starting the search — five minutes, in the snow — my detector gave the signal I was hoping for.

There it was.

The look on their faces said it all. Shock, relief, and pure disbelief. Honestly? As quiet as it’s kept… I was pretty shocked myself. In all my time detecting, I’ve never recovered a ring that fast.

It was a beautiful way to start the day — and a reminder of why I do what I do. I wished them both a happy and lucky New Year, feeling certain that God had His hand in this one.

There was another ring recovery still waiting for me later that day in my old hood (Co-op City!)— but that’s a story of its own coming soon…

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Rent a metal detector in Lawrence, New York – Another Ring Found in the Snow… Well, Almost ❄️💍

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Another Ring Found in the Snow… Well, Almost ❄️💍

Last night I received a text from Rav — and you could feel the stress through the phone. He was supposed to be leaving Wednesday on vacation with his new fiancée, but there was a problem: his engagement ring had vanished while shoveling snow in the large front yard of his home in Lawrence, New York.

Snow, cold, metal gloves — never a good combination.

Rav had a few spots where he knew the ring could be. Those were my first targets. I carefully scanned each area… once… twice… three times. Nothing. Not even a hopeful beep. At that point, I’ll admit it — I was starting to think this one might turn into a waiting game until the snow melted.

Just as I was about to regroup, I suddenly heard Rav yell out,

“I FOUND IT!”

I turned around to see him standing in the driveway, holding the ring. It turns out that while using the snowblower, he had taken his gloves off right there — and that’s when the ring slipped off. The snow hid it perfectly until the light hit it just right. He spotted the glimmer and picked it up himself.

The relief on his face said everything.

Even though Rav was technically the one who found the ring, he still insisted on paying my full reward. His reasoning? Process of elimination. Since the ring wasn’t in any of the areas I had searched, it had to be somewhere else — and my being there led him to the answer. I only accepted a partial reward.

The truth is, if he had waited until Friday, when the temperature was supposed to hit 55° and the snow melted, the ring probably would’ve surfaced on its own — but by then it could’ve been crushed, bent, or damaged by cars in the driveway. And most importantly, Rav didn’t want to leave for his trip with that stress hanging over him.

As he kept saying,

“If you weren’t here, I never would’ve found it.”

That’s a win in my book — and another happy ending just in time for a vacation and a fresh start.

 

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A Ring Found In Brooklyn: Platinum Wedding Band Recovered in Under an Hour!

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Another Ring Down! Brooklyn Job: Platinum Wedding Band Recovered in Under an Hour

Wanna hear how I spent my morning?

Last night around 10pm, I get this message from a guy named Alex:

“Hi Reuben! Got your info from theringfinders.com. I lost my platinum wedding ring playing volleyball at Domino Park in Williamsburg. It’s inscribed and all, and if your detector can find platinum, I wanna talk to you!”

We set up a 9am search. Alex couldn’t make it to the court but sent over a great description and layout of the area. It was a nice morning — overcast, a little cool, and not nearly as brutal as it could’ve been in August. Perfect weather for a little treasure hunting.

Domino Park has one court — sandy, and full of chatter from fences and nearby metal, but I came prepared. I fired up the Nokta Legend, notched out the iron, and took my time listening for that sweet, soft platinum tone.

About 45 minutes in, I got a clean, shallow signal near the back left corner of the court — where most players rotate through. Grabbed my sifter, scooped just the top layer of sand, and rescanned the spot. Silence. I shook the sifter and… bam, there it was. A platinum wedding band, sitting right on top, just waiting to be found.

Inscriptions matched. Game over.

Alex was working nearby, so I swung by and hand-delivered it to him. No extra charge for delivery 😎

Gotta say — every ring is different, but I’ve been doing enough of these to know when I’m onto something. You still need patience, the right gear, and a good set of ears, but man — it’s always a good feeling when that ring hits daylight again.

If you lose something — don’t panic, and don’t go digging holes in the sand like a maniac. Just call me.

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How to Find a Lost Platinum Wedding Ring in a Backyard in Harrison, NY (Hint: Start with a Metal Detector and a Lot of Patience)

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Today’s ring recovery brought me to Harrison, NY — more specifically, to the backyard of a beautiful home in Purchase — where I was asked to help locate a lost platinum wedding band.

I got the call from Jack, who was reaching out on behalf of his brother Billy. Billy had lost his wedding ring a few days earlier while walking their dogs in the backyard of their parents’ home. They’d spent hours over multiple days searching, but with no luck. That’s when they called in reinforcements — me.

It was 99° and brutally hot. The kind of heat where the sweat drips into your eyes before you even turn the detector on. But I was determined. The yard had a sprinkler system, which made the search more challenging — all those underground lines were setting off the detector with false alarms. Still, after about 40 minutes of careful gridding, slow swings, and filtering out bad signals, I heard the sweet sound that just might be the real deal.

Sure enough, nestled deep in the grass was a beautiful platinum wedding band.

Neither Jack nor Billy could be there, but their parents were (they didn’t want to be photographed). And let me tell you — the moment I sent the text that I had found a ring, they burst out the back door, hoping it was the ring. It was. Relief and smiles all around.

Now, as members of TheRingFinders.com, we usually like to post the classic “smiling owner holding the found ring” photo — but unfortunately I didn’t get that today. What I do have is a shot of the ring on a small ‘black marble disc’.

Not every recovery is dramatic. Sometimes it’s just a hot day, a bit of luck, and knowing how to read a yard full of distractions. But every recovery is meaningful — especially when it involves something as personal as a wedding band.

If you’ve lost a ring or something valuable — don’t give up. And definitely don’t mow the lawn. 😅

#MetalDetecting #RingFinders #LostRingFound #HarrisonNY #PlatinumRing #WeddingRingRecovery #DogWalkGoneWrong #HeatWaveRecovery

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Find a Lost Engagement Ring in Cedar Beach, Gilgo New York 💍🙏

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ANOTHER ONE BACK WHERE IT BELONGS! 💍🙏

If you lost jewelry or valuables – call me right away! 646-235-8797

Last night, I got that call every metal detectorist loves… but every newly engaged couple dreads. Osman told me his wife’s beautiful gold & diamond engagement ring — yeah, the real deal — slipped right off her finger thanks to a sneaky wave at Cedar Beach, Gilgo NY. The ring was a little loose… the ocean? Definitely not. 🌊💨

They were completely panicked. His words? “We couldn’t even think straight anymore.”

So today, your boy rolled out to Cedar Beach. I timed it just right to hit low tide around 3PM. Got there at 1:45… said a quiet little prayer on the way… and got to work.

Two hours. Two hours of fighting waves, getting tossed around like I was in a washing machine, sand in places sand shouldn’t be… I was about ready to throw in the towel (literally). But then I remembered — just because it was lost in the water, doesn’t mean it stayed in the water.

So I moved up the beach, closer to the ‘swash zone’… and then finally… BEEP! Music to my ears. Dug down about 4 inches, sifted through the sand… and there it was — that beautiful gold diamond ring, safe and sound, ready to go home.

Osman’s giving it back to his fiancée tonight… and he thinks this moment might even top the day he proposed. After all… it was “lost forever”… but now it’s back.

Massive thanks to the Big Guy upstairs for letting me be the one to find it. 🙏

Lost your ring? You know where to find me.

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Private Home Front Lawn – Merrick, NY Ring Find!

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Merrick, NY Ring Find!

If you lost jewelry or valuables – call me right away! 646-235-8797

This morning, I was called out to Merrick, New York, for a ring search. Matt’s wife had lost her engagement ring on their front lawn. The family searched for hours—even the kids joined in—but had no luck finding it.

Just eight minutes after I arrived, the beautiful diamond ring was back where it belonged—on her finger. Moments like this never get old!

Matt’s Testimonial – We were looking for hours, and Ruben came and found the ring in less than 10 minutes. Thank you so much for your fast service and your immediate reply!

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How to find a lost ring in a Ball Pit amusement center! (Fort Greene, Brooklyn)

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If you lost jewelry or valuables – call me right away! 646-235-8797

I have to admit, I was a little bummed when I got the call to turn around because they had found their ring. This looked like it was going to be an epicly fun search! But hey, I’m thrilled for this newly engaged couple—nothing like a happy ending (even if it means I didn’t get to dive into a sea of plastic balls). I ended up just providing guidance and mental support…

From the pictures, you can see the ball pit in all its chaotic glory, including the bottom. It seems like there wasn’t much metal to interfere, so this might have been an easy find. Might have been. I guess I’ll never know… unless fate (or another slippery ring) leads me to another ball pit adventure.

The baby picture is just for fun! lol

On the bright side, Josh told me to keep my come-out fee, so at least my disappointment was softened by a little silver lining.

Wishing this couple a lifetime of happiness—and hopefully, no more lost jewelry!

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How to find a lost ring in the snow – Manhasset, NY

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Snowball Fight, Expensive Ring Lost… and Found!

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Christmas snowball fights are all fun and games—until someone loses a Cartier Panthère ring in the backyard! That’s exactly what happened to Chloe while she was tossing snowballs with (and at!) her cousin on Christmas Day.

Chloe and her dad, Jack, spent three days braving the cold, searching high and low in the snow for her stunning 18K yellow gold ring, but it was nowhere to be found. That’s when Jack decided to call in some reinforcements—me!

On December 27, I arrived, ready to turn their snowy backyard into a treasure map. With a little patience and the help of my trusty metal detector, we struck gold (literally) in just 30 minutes!

The moment we found it, the joy and relief on their faces said it all. Chloe got her beautiful Cartier Panthère ring back, and the snowball fight story gained a happy ending everyone will remember for years to come.

Moral of the story? Snowball fights are better without losing jewelry, but if you do, The Ring Finders are here to help!

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