Perhaps this ring looks familiar! It should . I posted it about july 12th 2012 when I first found it in the garden for a customer. Well, today I received another call from the same customer. This time the ring came off while hanging Christmas lights. Ironically, it was found about 3 feet away from where I found it last year!
Maybe I should consider a package discount. š
12/04/2013
Hi John,
I work for The Woodlands Township in The Woodlands and I supervise the
boathouse next to the woodlands mall. Today at work, my worst nightmare
happened. I went to shake someone’s hand and they pulled my ring off and it
bounced off the dock into the lake. It is about 4.5 to 5 ft deep where it fell
in and it is in probably a 5 by 5 ft area next to the dock.
I found you online at www.theringfinders.com when I was looking for metal
detector rentals. Is there ANY way you can help me with this. My ring is/was easily
my most prized possession.
Please, if you get a chance I would love to hear back from you with any help
you might be able to offer me.
Thanks in advance,
Kyle
I met Kyle this morning at the Woodlands Boat House andĀ Kyle gave me a first hand
account of how the ring was lost and where he believed itĀ landed in the water.
The job appeared easy from the top side, I was thinking, I’ll jump in this tropical warm
blueĀ water,Ā grab the ring and job complete.
Well the water wasn’t tropical or warm and the bottom of the dock was concrete with
apparently a lot of re-enforced re-bar.Ā I found the ring, lots of luck on this job. IĀ was
thinking to myself, Kyle you just witnessed an early Christmas Miracle š
I was really happy for him, It was clear from the beginning the Ring was very important to him.
Kyle was nice enough to grab a shot of the recovery
Kyle with a big thumbs up.
Nice Ring
It was a good day
John
Equipment used on this Recovery:
Minelab Excalibur II
The streak continues! A gentleman by the name of Brock emailed me several days ago about his lost wedding ring.Ā Again, I can’t emphasize enough how important taking good notes, both physically and/or mentally, are important to the success of finding your lost item. Brock did an excellent job at this which in turn made the chances of success very likely. Brock not only had the details fresh in his mind of exactly what happened, but he physically marked the spot he was standing on his property when he believed the ring flew off. He did go out and buy a metal detector and gave it a shot himself, but quickly realized that having a metal detector is only half the battle. Knowing how to operate it to its fullest capabilities is a must.Ā Once I arrived at his home,Ā I was able to recover the ring in about 25 minutes. It was about 5 yards from the spot he marked, buried in a small pile of leaves.Ā Here are a few pictures of the ring itself and a very happy Brock!
Remember, if you are unfortunate enough to lose a ring, piece of jewelry, keys and the like,Ā attention to your surroundings is the most important factor. The other is to contact someone that not only has a metal detector, but the skill and experience to use it. Please be sure to check everyone’s blog in your area if you need help. Once you do that, the decision who to contact should be an easy one based on success.
24kt. Wedding Ring Recovered in Sugar Land 11/05/2013
I received a call from Chetham, regarding his wife’s lost 24kt Gold Wedding Ring at a park in Sugar Land, Texas. Chetham reported he and his wife Nethra were at a gathering with friends when she lost her ring.
Chetham said he and his wife where sitting at one of the picnic tables in the park when her ring accidentally flew off of her finger and landed in the grass near the picnic table.
Chetham reported he and several friends searched for an hour or better on their hands and knee digging through the grass trying to find the ring.
Chetham said after unsuccessfully locating the ring he did a Google search and located the web site www.theringfinders.com.
I met Chatham and Nethra at the park today and we searched the area they felt the missing ring would be found. We searched and searched the area in question with no success. I had Nethra perform a re-enactment of where she was standing and what she was doing when the ring came off her finger.
The ring was located 180 degreesĀ in the opposite direction of where they believed the ring would be found.
You can see from the pictures both Chatham and Nethra were very happen when their missing ring was found.
Chethan and his wife Nethra
Nethra’s Wedding Ring
Equipment Used on thisĀ Search:
CTX 3030 and Minelab Pinpointer Pro
Lost White Gold Wedding Band Recovered in Raliegh, N.C. on 10/29/2013..
Only took about 30 minutes recover this lost ring for Mr. Evan L. who lost the ring 4 days earlier in his back yard.
The ring was lost while cleaning out the back of his SUV. He had just transported a grill and it had some residue in the back that he was sweeping out with his hand. I searched the area that he told me that the ring had landed in. He said that he saw it bounce off the grill and it landed in a very specific area. Two and a half hours later, having gridded the area numerous times, NOTHING! I even hunted in all metal. Dug lots of junk.
I basically was giving up and walked over to tell him. The ring was sitting right on the surface in a completely different area!
Received a call from a gentleman who had lost his ring while mowing the lawn. When I arrived I asked him what type of mower he used and did it pick up the cuttings. Since it did bag the clippings, I asked him where he dumped the cuttings.He directed me to a compost and said that he had checked it. He pointed to the area that he had checked. I turned on my detector and searched the whole compost. I told him that I detected something metal six inches down. I used my handheld, reached into the grass and pulled out his ring. Total time on site 5 minutes or less.
LOVE this Business!!
Received a call to look for an engagement ring that was lost on the lawn while collecting leaves.
The client was throwing some leaves onto a fire pit and later discovered that her diamond engagement ring was gone. She searched endlessly on her knees an even used a metal detector to search for it. They had dumped the ashes from the fire pit and could find nothing.
I arrived and asked her about what she was doing at the time. I immediately told her to put some water in the fire pit and we emptied the water. Nothing! I search the yard. I gridded it for over an hour, Nothing. Then I went back to the pit. The interior was metal so I could not use the handheld pinpointed. I looked very closely at the silt that remained in the pit. BINGO!!
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Wedding Ring Recovered Northwest-Houston, Texas
Received a call, regarding a lost wedding ringĀ in the backyard ofĀ a residence inĀ Northwest Houston.
The caller Allen was wanting to check on my availabilityĀ in the event heĀ could not find hisĀ ring.
Allen reported he had placed his ring on his cellphone in his backyard, and later when heĀ grabbed his phone the ring flew into the grass.
Allen said he was going to continue trying to find the ring himself, and was going to borrow a Metal Detector from a neighbor.
Allen said he would call ne tomorrow if he was unsuccessful at finding his ring.
I am not sure if Allen’s wife NikkiĀ made him sleep outside that night, but he seemed pretty happy to see me the next day š
Allen had to leave for work upon my arrival, but you can see fromĀ the smile onĀ Nikki’s face it was a good day.
Equipment used:
CTX 3030
John
Newark man searches for treasures
Baughman uses metal detecting to reunite people with lost jewelry
NEWARKĀ ā Jon Baughman could be considered a modern-day treasure hunter.
But he isnāt in it for fame or fortune. Heās most interested in reuniting people with lost jewelry that is important to them.
For several years, Baughman has spent his spare time using metal detectors and other gear to search for rings in Licking and Franklin counties.
āThey are a personās most precious item, especially when they are passed down from generation to generation,ā he said.
āI enjoy giving peoplesā lost treasures back to them.ā
A Utica resident, Baughman was inspired to learn about metal detecting from his wifeās grandfather, Ed Collins, and his father-in-law, Jim Jolliff.
Whenever the three men get together, they enjoy going out to parks with their metal detectors and seeing what they find. Baughman has also participated in several seeded hunts, where participants compete to see who can find the most items buried in the ground.
When he discovered the website, theringfinders.com, Baughman found a way to turn his interest into a business.
Theringfinders.com is a large database of metal detecting specialists so clients around the country can search for a ring finder in their area.
āThe main thing is they are willing to help you out,ā he said.
He joined the site in February 2012. Last year he got about 20 calls. So far this year heās gotten six.
A calibration tech at Abbott Laboratories, Baughman keeps his gear in his truck so he can respond to a call as soon as possible. He travels with several metal detectors, including one thatās hand held, shovels, and scoops to search in sand and water.
Although he doesnāt search for lost jewelry in peopleās homes, heāll search any outdoor space, including beaches, parks, lakes and yards.
When customers call, Baughman tries to get as much information about the ring or piece of jewelry as possible. He needs to know where they lost it and how long it has been missing.
If itās in a public place, such as a parking lot or a park, he has to move quickly. If itās on private property, he has to get permission to search the area.
When heās searching for a ring he uses his metal detectors, putting small flags into the ground behind him so he knows were heās been.
If the jewelry is buried, he has to dig for it, using his hand held detector.
āIām there to help them and search everywhere I can,ā he said. āI keep talking to them and get some more details and some new (information) pops up.ā
Baughman works on a reward basis but charges a $30 call out fee to every customer to cover his travel expenses. If he finds the ring, itās up to the client to decide how much he gets as a reward, he said.
Some of his customers have thrown their rings after a fight with their fiance or spouse. Others have lost it swimming or had it fall out of their pocket.
One woman called him to help her find her husbandās wedding band, which fell off his finger when he was pulling leaves off a rake. She was thrilled when he was able to find it.
He also was able to help a man in Gahanna who lost his ring playing football with his sons and a woman in Mount Sterling who lost two rings in a barn.
Although heās had many successful finds, there have also been times he couldnāt find the ring.
Some have sunk to the bottom of the lake and others have been picked up by someone else. But he never gives up the search until the customer tells him its over.
āAt least they have closure,ā he said. āWhen you have something thatās lost, you want to know if itās there or not.ā
While heās hunting, Baughman often comes across lots of metal objects, from cans and pop tabs to horseshoes and bottle caps. He picks up what he finds and stores it in a bucket in his garage.
āI was in Scouting, and we leave it better than how you find it, so I always pick it up,ā he said.
When it comes to ring hunting, itās important to be patient and thorough, Baughman said.
āPractice is the biggest thing and knowing your equipment,ā he said. āThere is a lot of detective work.ā
His favorite moment is being able to tell someone heās found their ring.
Once he returned a class ring to a woman who hadnāt seen it in 29 years. She was so happy she cried.
āYou always get that rush when you find one,ā he said. āI always get a big smile on my face because I know I made them happy.ā
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Twitter: @amsjeffries
October 07, 2013
http://www.newarkadvocate.com/article/20131006/NEWS01/310060029/Newark-man-searches-for-treasures
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Jon Baughman, an experienced metal detecting specialist and member of The Ring Finders Metal Detecting Service, demonstrates how he uses different metal detectors and equipment to find customers’ lost rings and other objects. / Michael Lehmkuhle/The Advocate
Jon Baughman, an experienced metal detecting specialist and member of The Ring Finders Metal Detecting Service, demonstrates how he uses different metal detectors and equipment to find customers’ lost rings and other objects. / Michael Lehmkuhle/The Advocate
Jon Baughman, an experienced metal detecting specialist and member of The Ring Finders Metal Detecting Service, demonstrates how he uses different metal detectors and equipment to find customers’ lost rings and other objects. / Michael Lehmkuhle/The Advocate
Jon Baughman often finds himself digging up trash instead of precious rings and notes the variety of objects he finds from old horseshoes and bent spoons to beverage can pull tabs. Baughman pockets all trash he finds and disposes of it later. / Michael Lehmkuhle/The Advocate
Jon Baughman, an experienced metal detecting specialist and member of The Ring Finders Metal Detecting Service, demonstrates how he uses different metal detectors and equipment to find customers’ lost rings and other objects. / Michael Lehmkuhle/The Advocate