Brian Carpenter

  • Land/Shallow Water Search

Cost For My Service

I will assist you on a reward basis which means you pay me what you feel my service is worth to recover your lost ring/valuable. I have a $20.00 fee to cover fuel and expenses should your ring/valuable not be found, to be discussed at the time of your initial inquiry.

Search Types

Yards, Parks, Fields, Woods, Shallow Water (ponds, streams, lakeshore areas), just about anywhere normally accessible. Permission is needed for me to be able to search on private property. I am also available to assist with searching areas for hidden cash, relics, or previously lost or yet discovered items on your homestead or at your residence. Please contact me to discuss details.

Search Locations

Western and Central Pennsylvania Please contact me as I am always willing to discuss traveling to the last known location of your lost ring/valuable

Brian Carpenter's Bio

I am recently retired after a lifetime of public service and this allows me the opportunity to continue helping people, albeit through very unique means. I have found metal detecting to be a relaxing, yet challenging hobby and I am constantly looking for new opportunities to search. I cannot promise that I will be able to recover your lost ring or valuable, but you can count on me to give an honest and diligent effort in doing so.

Brian Carpenter - Recent Blog Post

  • A vote of confidence on election day – Lost Gold Heirloom Ring Found, Pittsburgh, PA (2024)

    Lost your ring, other valuable jewelry, cellphone, keys, or other metal object…call or text Brian Carpenter at (814)244-2300 as soon as possible. I am a ring recovery specialist serving Pittsburgh, Indiana (PA), and most of Western PA. Why rent a metal detector when you can get a trained operator with top of the line equipment […]

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  • Lost Gold Ring – Found in Canonsburg, PA by metal detectorist Brian Carpenter (2024)

    Lost your ring, other valuable jewelry, cellphone, keys, or other metal object…call or text Brian Carpenter at (814)244-2300 as soon as possible. I am a ring recovery specialist serving Pittsburgh, Indiana (PA), and most of Western PA. Why rent a metal detector when you can get a trained operator with top of the line equipment […]

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  • Lost ring – found! (well partially) in West Mifflin, Near Pittsburgh, PA (2024)

    Lost your ring, other valuable jewelry, cellphone, keys, or other metal object…call or text Brian Carpenter at (814)244-2300 as soon as possible. I am a ring recovery specialist serving Pittsburgh, Indiana (PA), and most of Western PA. Why rent a metal detector when you can get a trained operator with top of the line equipment […]

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  • Wedding Ring – Found Mars, PA near Pittsburgh (2024)

    Lost your ring, other valuable jewelry, cellphone, keys, or other metal object…call or text Brian Carpenter at (814)244-2300 as soon as possible. I am a ring recovery specialist serving Pittsburgh, Indiana (PA), and most of Western PA. Why rent a metal detector when you can get a trained operator with top of the line equipment […]

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  • Lost Gold Cross – Found! Pittsburgh, PA (2024)

    Lost your ring, other valuable jewelry, cellphone, keys, or other metal object…call or text Brian Carpenter at (814)244-2300 as soon as possible. I am a ring recovery specialist serving Pittsburgh, Indiana (PA), and most of Western PA. Why rent a metal detector when you can get a trained operator with top of the line equipment […]

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Brian Carpenter - Testimonials

  • You’re incredible at what you do and the services you provide to help complete strangers ... (2024)

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    I can’t thank you enough for coming out and helping me find my ring and for making arrangements so quickly. Finding only half wasn’t the ending of the story that either of us wanted but I’m happy to have a piece of the ring I was married with. It was an absolute pleasure to meet you and see you in action. You’re incredible at what you do and the services you provide to help complete strangers goes to show how kind and selfless you are. Thanks again, Brian.

  • We highly recommend Brian! (2024)

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    Brian we seriously are still in Awe of you!!!!!!!! Your compassion, kindness, and thorough searching blew us away. Thank you would never be enough for what you did for us today!!!!!! We highly recommend Brian!

  • WONDERFUL guy to work with and would definitely recommend him. (2023)

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    I have an AMAZING story about Brian and his metal detector business. I lost my keys yesterday and my friend and I looked ALL OVER for them. I contacted Brian, who took my call right away and came out that same morning. Within 15 MINUTES, he found them. WONDERFUL guy to work with and would definitely recommend him.

    Thank you,

    Brian

  • I would recommend Brian Carpenter to everyone. He is the best... (2022)

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    I would recommend Brian Carpenter to everyone. He is the best, most thorough and nicest ring finder ever. He came to my house the day after I lost my gold wedding band while cleaning up the garden for the coming winter season and found it after a thorough search. He smiled as wide as me after finding it!

  • I will recommended Brian to absolutely anyone within ear shot forever. A true good fella who came through in the clutch... (2022)

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    After searching for my grandfather's ring for months, wasting money on metal detectors, hours and hours of time searching on my own, shredding my neighbors backyard (they approved), and asking for volunteers to help me, I decided to contact a real professional here. And man oh man did I find a gem in Brian! He came to my house exactly on time after driving 90 minutes to me in the city, asked me a bit more about what exactly happened, and while studying the possible trajectory of the lost ring this man got to work. Grade A+ equipment and knowledge of his work. He started to look for that ring like a detective and true professional. Great guy with a big heart who truly enjoys what he does and holds a great conversation too. It felt like hanging out with an old friend. After combing the area for over an hour (he didn't miss an inch) we still had not found it. I could tell he was a competitive man and passionate about getting the job done. I told him no hard feelings either way and sat down to give him more space while he wrapped a coil around the metal detector. 10 minutes later, he yelled out that he had found it under some pine needles and handed me the ring with the most genuine smile I had seen in quite some time. I hugged him and my fiancee even heard us celebrating from the 3rd floor of the house. I am not a big jewelry guy but this ring means the world to me as my grandfather and his story has inspired me my whole life. I will recommended Brian to absolutely anyone within ear shot forever. A true good fella who came through in the clutch. I know my grandfather was looking down and smiling at the both of us. Thank you Brian!!

  • Brian Carpenter is incredibly dedicated to helping people find their rings... (2021)

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    Brian Carpenter is incredibly dedicated to helping people find their rings. He travelling 3 hours round trip to my home in inclement weather to search for me. He started immediately upon arrival, and based on my expectations of where my ring may have been lost, was able to use his detector to locate the ring within 20 minutes.

    I am blessed to have found a wedding ring that is emotionally irreplaceable, and doubly blessed to have met a kind and caring individual like Brian.

    Thank you, Brian !

  • I am very grateful to Brian and highly recommend his services... (2021)

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    When i initially spoke with Brian on the phone, he was very professional and thorough. He clearly stated what he would be doing and how. On the day of the search, he was punctual, reviewed the plan once again and began the search. Shortly after, the ring was found. I directed him to specific areas where it might be located and by chance, he had started his search at just the right spot.

    I am very grateful to Brian and highly recommend his services. He honestly enjoys the challenge of finding lost items for people, and he’s also an all around good person.