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Lost Gold Ring in Berkeley Hills Garden…Recovered!

  • from Walnut Creek (California, United States)
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Bay Area Ring Finders: Brendon Chapman… Metal Detecting Service/Call ASAP     925-580-2590

I truly have the best job in the world when it comes to lost item recovery.  I get to meet really interesting people, all of which are supportive and grateful for my efforts.  There is always a sense of adventure, not unlike any great treasure hunt.  And don’t get me started on the precious metals and gemstones! However, I think that all of us who perform these searches will agree, the greatest part about successfully recovering someones item are the reactions.

Danica contacted me after getting my information from fellow Ring Finder Laura Peters (Shout out to Laura…Thank you and I can’t wait to hunt together).  Danica had requested help recovering her beautiful gold wedding ring from a mishap in the garden.  We set a date for the following day and I reassured her that we would be successful in our endeavor.

The following day was wonderful and I was brimming with confidence after a successful recovery in Danville before heading to a beautiful home in the Berkeley Hills to meet Danica.  She showed me areas of interest and we made efforts to clear them as we walked. At one location, Danica informed me that the garden had “Gopher Wire” beneath the soil rendering the Manticore useless.  I switched tactics and knew that my best bet was to utilize my Garret Pinpointer and tune the sensitivity while searching the dirt beneath each plant.

Less than 20 minutes had past and score…We Made The Recovery!  A wave of shock and excitement shown on Danica’s face, an almost childhood giddiness ensued.  I spent a few minutes taking the obligatory pictures for my profile and chatting with her.  It has a joyous moment for us both.

Thank you Danica for entrusting me with your search and recovery!  It was a pleasure to serve you!

Bay Area Ring Finders: Brendon Chapman… Metal Detecting Service/Call ASAP     925-580-2590

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Lost earring found with a metal detector in Lowell

  • from Marietta (Ohio, United States)
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This person lost a very sentimental and very tiny diamond earring but did EVERYTHING right for me to find it!!

If you ever lose a piece of small jewelry, these are the things to do. Read her story to see what she did. She made it a lot easier to find a really hard target that 90% of metal detectors would not even pick up!!

Here’s her story.

As the sun was setting in the last heat wave,  I was working to cover my blackberries from the birds.   As I adjusted the roofing net, I felt it snag on my earring.  I reached up and grabbed it as fast as I could but all I caught was the back.  My 25 years old earrings- earring purchased to celebrate my child being born- were missing.  I have never taken them out for more then a few minutes a few times in 25 years.  I just stood there looking down in the blackberry patch. After about 20 minutes,  I sat down overwhelmed by weeds and devastated that I couldn’t find it.  I had a red zip tie in my pocket that I slid into place where my left foot was for a reference point for my search and I had someone bring a pair of scissors out to me.  The weeds were all between waist and armpit high,  in blackberries.  Over many hours the next 4 days, I cut every blade of grass, every weed and carefully navigated all the spiders (which I’m allergic to.) I had cleared a spot about 4 foot by 3 foot down to the dirt and everything I cut out was carefully laid on top of a trash bag.  I wouldn’t let anyone else inside or let them move the netting.  Nothing was moved in any way or thrown away and still I couldn’t find my earring.  Not sure where to turn next, I asked my friends on Facebook and immediately I had 2 people respond “Steve Wagner!” I sent him a friend request and a message.  His response?  Call me.  I did and explained what I lost and more about the situation.  I was losing hope but he said he would be there in a few minutes to see what he could do.   

I had the matching earring to it with me so he could get the readings from it.   After he tuned in his detector the way he wanted it and entered the berry patch, he picked up something within seconds- literally.  It took a little longer to find it because it was hidden in a grass root clump. Plus, all this happened while it was raining! I couldn’t believe it.   I’m so incredibly grateful for him responding and finding my lost treasure.   They’re so special to me.  Thank you!Lost jewelry ear ring necklace meta detector rental Ohio Marietta

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Dropped cellphone in the lake…Found

  • from Johnson City (Tennessee, United States)
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Had a gentleman call me. He had dropped his cellphone in the lake and was desperate to recover it. He knew the phone was dead but wanted to have the pictures from the sim card of his grandkids that was still on it. It took a few minutes with zero visibility but thankfully I brought my metal detector. He was extremely happy to see me come up with it.

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Lost wedding band found in Sanford Lake in Midland Michigan

  • from Mount Pleasant (Michigan, United States)
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I got a call about a lost wedding band in Sanford Lake in Michigan. On my way back from our Fourth of July vacation I stopped by to find it for the man who lost it. He narrowed down the search area for me and I found it in about 15 minutes.

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Lost bracelet in Lake Huron in Au Gres Michigan

  • from Mount Pleasant (Michigan, United States)
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I got a call from Dave saying that he lost a Cuban link gold bracelet in the water in Lake Huron. He wasn’t at the location when I got there, but he marked the area very well. I found it in waist deep water in about 15 minutes. Of course when he got back from golfing with his buddies I made him think I hadn’t found it yet. It made for a good YouTube video. Just got a call from him that he lost it again on the same day I found it. He lost it at the golf course in the wooded area. I will be going back soon to find it again. Check out the video on YouTube. My channel is called the ringmeister. It’s my best one yet. I hope to make another successful return to him soon. The name of the video will be Finding Dave’s bracelet part 2.

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SS Earrings Lost in the Sand, Found and Returned Cherry Grove SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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This morning, August 5, 2026, I received the following text from Robin. “Good morning. I’m sure it’s a long shot but yesterday I lost my grandmothers sterling silver large hoops. I had taken them off to go into the ocean with my daughter – fearing losing them if I went under. Silly me placed them in the pocket of my beach chair and when we left, I folded it up and walked back. We were sitting very close to tower chair 2 near the Inlet Point Villas and I walked straight back to the villas. I have search everywhere hard and tried looking this morning on the beach with no luck. I’m most upset because they held such sentimental value. Please let me know if you think there could be a chance in finding them and what you charge for your services. Thank you.” I called Robin and got a few more details. At the time the sky was black, and it was raining, but there was no lightening. I waited awhile and just after noon, I text her I was on my way and would be there in 15-20 mins. When she responded, she also stated that she had found one of the earrings and the other should be close to the same spot.

When I arrived at the gated community, I called Robin and she came out to open the gate. We walked out on the beach to where she had set up a beach chair. I tested the earring with the Equinox 800 that she had found lying at the edge of the water and got a solid 15. I started a grid search and walked maybe 10 steps and got a solid 9 on the detector. I dug the target, washed the sand out in the surf and Bingo, I had her other earring in the scoop. She was very excited and grateful her grandmother’s other earring was back in her possession.

Robin – Thank you for trusting and allowing me to help find your special earring.

Jim

 

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Lost Wedding Band Recovered Metal Detecting Scuba Minnesota

  • from Twin Cities Metro (Minnesota, United States)
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Jake was enjoying a day of golf and hanging out with friends at a local club. When finished golfing they went over to a dock on one of Minnesota’s beautiful 10,000 lakes. It was a nice hot day and they decided to jump in the water and cool off. While in the lake, Jake noticed his Gold Wedding Band was loose and slipping off his finger. He caught it in time and quickly got out of the water. He didn’t tell his buddies that was the reason he got out and before he could say anything, one friend “tackled” him back into the water. As Jake surfaced he noticed right away his ring had slipped off. As always, telling his wife Ashley about it was hard to do. Both Jake & Ashley started to search online for help and googled “how to find a lost ring in the water”. My profile from theringfinders.com came right up. We discussed how the ring was lost and what it would take for recovery and we planned to meet up in a couple days. I met both of them at the dock and started my scuba search. Right away I was getting hits on my detector from pipes, pipe stands, cans, old boat horn etc. I was really worried because there was so much junk right in the spot he was in, not to mention the muck & weeds. I piled up a bunch of trash in one spot so I could continue the search, luckily his ring was the very next “hit” on my detector. Congrats Jake & Ashley, glad I could help out.

Take Care –

Darrin

 

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Avalon NJ Lost Wedding Band Found by Ring Finders South Jersey John Favano

  • from North Wildwood (New Jersey, United States)
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Wedding Ring Recovered from the Sand in Avalon, NJ

Late one evening, I received a call from Richard after he realized he had lost his wedding band in the sand while enjoying the beach in Avalon, NJ. Like many people who lose jewelry on the beach, he knew that every passing tide could make recovery more difficult.

We agreed to meet at sunrise the following morning. Richard showed me the general area where he believed the ring had been lost, and I immediately began a careful grid search using my professional metal detector.

After about 15 minutes of methodically searching the beach, I heard the signal I was hoping for. Buried beneath the sand was Richard’s wedding band!

Watching the relief and excitement on a client’s face when they’re reunited with a treasured piece of jewelry is one of the best parts of what I do. Richard’s day started with worry but ended with a recovered wedding ring and a great story to tell.

Here’s what Richard had to say after the recovery:

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“John met me on the beach brutally early in the morning to start the search. He methodically scanned the area where I thought I lost my wedding ring. Within 15–20 minutes the ring was found… unbelievable! Great and effective service! Highly recommended.”

Thank you, Richard, for trusting me to help recover such an important piece of your life. I’m glad we were able to get your wedding band back where it belongs.

Lost a ring on the beach? The sooner you call, the better the chances of a successful recovery.

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Titanium Wedding Band lost In the Delta…Recovered!

  • from Walnut Creek (California, United States)
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Bay Area Ring Finders: Brendon Chapman… Metal Detecting Service/Call ASAP     925-580-2590

After an exciting baby shower the day prior, Nina and her family spent the day on a little beach on Sherman Island in the delta.  The day was beautiful and the weather perfect.  That was, until Nina’s husband Chris lost his titanium wedding band when playing with his nephews in the water.  He was extremely disappointed to say the least and a dark cloud loomed over an otherwise perfect weekend.

I was made aware of the incident and agreed to perform a search the following day.  Water recoveries in the summer are always a welcome escape from warm inland temperatures, but this day was very windy and the water was choppy, not ideal for searching.

None the less, my boys and I made our way out into the water and started the process of locating the missing ring.  A number of objects in the water meant that this area most likely had never seen a detector.  Bottle caps, pull tabs (some very old), lead weights all made for a noisy and busy search.  I could tell with every piece of trash we pulled and minutes passing that Nina was losing hope.

When I recovered the ring I knew that Nina and her sister had not noticed.  I gave it to my oldest boy to take to the beach like all the other trash we recovered, but this time he asked, “did the ring look like this?”  Confused the two looked at the ring then all at once realized… We had Made The Recovery!

A celebration ensued and I even allowed myself to have a celebratory White Claw with my new friends.  I learned all about the two’s courtship, marriage, and the new special package about to bless their lives.  It was a joyous time and I was glad I got to take part in their story, however small my part was. It was a pleasure to meet you Nina and we wish you the very best!

Bay Area Ring Finders: Brendon Chapman… Metal Detecting Service/Call ASAP     925-580-2590

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Metal Detector Finds His Wedding Band After Only Being Married 2 Weeks!

  • from Virginia Beach (Virginia, United States)
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This was a tough one! I only received a dot on a map of where the ring was lost and it was in the water! Gridding in the water can be tough. It did take a while but I finally got a faint signal and out came the ring. The marriage is saved!

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