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MIT class ring found in Medfield MA

  • from Weymouth (Massachusetts, United States)
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Lauren reached out to me on a hot Monday morning.   She had a family cookout on Sunday at her home in Medfield MA, where her husband lost his MIT class ring.  She said her husband was playing ball with the grandkids and believes this is when he lost the ring.   It could be in the grassy back yard or with the throwing motion the ring could have gone into the woods bordering the back yard.   I told her I’m on my way.

When I got to Medfield we chatted about what her husband did during the day and she showed me all the areas he had been in . Some activity in the front yard but most was in the back.  As I got my detecting equipment out of the car she asked if there was anything she could do to help.   If answered, you can go in the house and stay cool as it was close to 90 degrees out or I have an extra machine if you want to give it a go with me.    She smiled and said she would detect.  I gave her the machine, ran a gold ring under it so she knew what she would hear and see.  I gave her a quick lesson on swinging, handed her a pinpointer and off we went to the back yard.

I started at one end of the yard and Lauren on the other.  An hour went by and nothing, lots of targets in the yard but no ring.   As we met kind of in the middle we took a little break of some well deserved ice water.  I got back to it and went over the area Lauren was in. After about 30 minutes I heard that nice sound I was waiting for, bent over with the pinpointer and there in a higher clump of grass was this big beautiful gold beaver ring.  I brought it over to Lauren who was still detecting,  she said,  I was just in  that area with the detector, and my who family searched the yard with our eyes but we couldn’t find it.

It would have been awesome to see Lauren pull that big gold ring out of the grass but in the end I was just happy that it was found.   Her husband had been wearing this ring for 40+ years so it was nice for him to have it back on his finger.

 

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Lost Platinum Wedding Band – Found by metal detecting specialist Brian Carpenter in Wexford near Pittsburgh

  • from Indiana (Pennsylvania, United States)
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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/metal detecting 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 at the same time…

I received a text from Barry inquiring about my services. I asked him to give me a call and he told me he was working on a chicken coop when he took off his wedding band at subsequently lost it. As luck would have it I was able to head out that later that morning hopefully before it started baking outside as we have been having a brutal heatwave.

I pulled in and met Barry who showed me what I had to work with. On the drive down, I was thinking about all the interference I was going to have from the chicken wire and how to try and work around it. My hunch was right, there was a lot of wire in and around the ground and as luck would have it the sound it emitted was similar to that of platinum.

I began to work with a small coil and very low sensitivity in and around the coop with no luck. Barry started to help by clearing some of the weeds and vegetation to allow us to see better as my machine was going crazy from the wire. After a fairly thorough search and while Barry was working around the coop I started to work the yard around the coop and to the garage area. Nothing…there was only one other area that I needed to check and that was a small section of the front yard where he had been petting his dog. I explained to Barry that I would check all of those areas and then get out my Minelab Manticore with the 2D screen. I was hoping that maybe in the midst of all the wire I might get a dot on the screen. Well that was not needed – as I went out to the front yard and began my search I almost immediately got a pretty good sound and using my pin-pointer parted the grass and clover revealing lost wedding band.

Barry was excited and also surprised that I found it in the front yard. He was sure if I was going to find his ring that it would be in the back around the coop. Barry took off inside to tell his wife the good news. He soon emerged and we chatted for a while which is one of the most enjoyable parts of a successful search. As always it was a pleasure to meet another kind and generous client and recover his special ring.

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lost wedding rings in Norwell, MA

  • from Weymouth (Massachusetts, United States)
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I received call from Loni on Sunday June 14th 2025.  The day before she lost her wedding and engagement ring during a workout class in Norwell MA.  She told me she did what she has been doing for the past 6 years before her running workout, “tie both her rings  into her sneaker shoestrings”.  Her gym was located in an industrial park so this is where her running took place.  She sent me a detailed map of her running route and told me her workout friends walked the route and did an eye search of the pavement roadway and the grassy curbed sides.  No luck.  She then contacted another detectorist to do the search.  Still no rings.  So I told her I will give it a try.

She couldn’t meet me but I went to the area with my detailed map and started my search. After a couple hours of detecting the grassy edging of the road and walking the spot she thought she lost it I decided to go to the area she had noticed it was gone (where she and friends did the eye searched.)   I was using my detector on the road as it was not a smooth asphalt road.  Sure enough I got a nice sound and there it was, this beautiful gold ring with diamonds on it!   I smiled and continued.  Then about 5 feet away I found its mate just as pretty.

I called Loni and she met me with a big smile.  It made me smile to see her joy as she put those rings back on her finger.  I also discovered it was her birthday.   It was a true Happy Birthday.

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Wedding Ring Recovered in Durham!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)
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I got a call from DJ, who had lost his wedding ring playing beach volleyball on a sand court. DJ and his wife had not been married long and while every wedding ring is important, “new” ones are just a little more special. He explained that he’d actually been driving home with his wife (who also plays volleyball) when he noticed that his ring was MIA. I met DJ out at the court the next morning and started searching. The good news is that there is almost zero trash on a beach volleyball court, so other than a nickel and a metal bead, the ring was a straightforward recovery. You can tell from the picture that DJ was ecstatic about having the ring back on his finger – another happy ending!

 

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Man’s Platinum Wedding Band Lost in the Ocean, Found and Returned Holden Beach NC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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On 7/26/25 right at 6:30 pm, I received a text from Rachel saying, “Hi, My husband lost his ring in the ocean at about 4:15 pm on Holden Beach, Low tide. Do you think you can help or is it pointless to try? What do you think?” We went back and forth with questions and answers, like how deep, how did it come off, what kind and metal is the ring, and if they would be there the next day at low tide. Unfortunately, Rachel and Henry, her husband was leaving the next day at noon and low tide wasn’t until 4:05 pm. I also learned that Henry was at least waist deep when he lost it. Neither one of the situations were good. I had to rely on Google earth maps to try and pinpoint the location, and I don’t like going in the ocean without someone keeping an eye on me. I also ask Henry and Rachel to see if their landlord would allow me to park at the rental.

Meanwhile, I called my good friend Burwin, who has helped me more times than I can count. In fact he’s taken many of the calls I couldn’t because of vacation, busy with another call, or I just wasn’t available, and he has always come through. This time was no different. When I called him, about the only questions he had were, where and when are we going and what are we looking for. I told him that Henry had lost his Platinum wedding band in about waist deep water on Holden Beach. As always, he agreed, and I told him I’d pick him up the next day about 2:15 pm.

The next morning, I got word from Rachel that the landlord agreed to us parking in the rental driveway, which was a huge help. I picked Burwin up at 2:15 and we headed up to Holden Beach. On the way, Burwin and I discussed the game plan, and Burwin mentioned the fact that the wind would be blowing from the south. Since Holden Beach runs east and west, a south wind meant that any wind would more than likely kick the waves up making a more interesting search. When we arrived and found our way out to the beach, Burwin would do an east/west parallel to the beach search starting at waist deep water. I took a north/south search perpendicular to the beach going out to about waist deep. Even the best of plans needs to be tweaked, and this was no different. At waist deep the waves were breaking over our heads and pushing us around like we were bobbers. After about 30 minutes or so, I went up the beach to check my grid lines and make sure I was still online. As I’m coming back down the beach, I noticed Burwin was coming out of the water. Burwin doesn’t come out of the water unless he’s finished, or he’s found what he’s looking for. As soon as I looked at him, he had the smile! I knew he had it. With everything said and done, Burwin was chest to shoulder deep, waves breaking over his head and getting knocked off the target about 3-4 times and still came up with Henry’s ring. Great Job Burwin! A platinum ring should usually be stamped on the inside, but neither Burwin nor I have good enough eyesight to see it. We ended up asking a young lady sitting on the beach and she confirmed it was stamped Platinum. I took a picture of the ring sitting on a shell and sent it to Henry and Rachel saying “KA-Boom!”

Monday, I put the ring in the mail, and they got it today, Wednesday.

Burwin – Once again, Thank You!

Henry/Rachel – Thank you for contacting me. Wish you two only the best!

Jim

 

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Wildwood Crest NJ Lost Engagement Ring Found by Ring Finders South Jersey John Favano

  • from North Wildwood (New Jersey, United States)
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💍 Wildwood Crest, NJ: Engagement Ring Lost in Sand—Found Fast!

What started as a perfect summer day in Wildwood Crest, NJ quickly turned into panic for Brian and his family when his daughter lost her engagement ring in the sand during a casual game of beach soccer.

Despite their best efforts to comb through the area, the ring had seemingly vanished. Sand can be ruthless when it comes to hiding jewelry. That’s when Brian turned to the pros—and called Ring Finders South Jersey.

As a ring recovery specialist, I was just minutes away. I grabbed my metal detector, headed straight to Wildwood Crest Beach, and met Brian at the spot.

Within just a few sweeps of the detector, I got a solid signal. Moments later—there it was! The lost engagement ring was safely back in her hands.

✅ Recovery time: Under 10 minutes
✅ Location: Wildwood Crest, NJ
✅ Emotions: Relieved, overjoyed, unforgettable

Here’s what Brian had to say:

“My daughter lost her ring at the beach. John arrived in 10 minutes and found the ring right away! He made the whole ordeal feel like an adventure vs. a nightmare. Thank you, John!!!”

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A Special Ring Recovery at Mara Park Lake Simcoe

  • from Toronto (Ontario, Canada)
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Last week Steve and I had the honor of helping someone recover a deeply sentimental item from the waters of Lake Simcoe. It was one of those moments that reminds us why we do what we do.

We were called out of town to Mara Provincial Park, a beautiful spot on the eastern shore of Lake Simcoe, known for its sandy beach and shallow, family-friendly water. But on this day, the mood was a bit more emotional than usual. A Platinum wedding ring had been lost in the lake, a ring that carried much more than monetary value.

The ring belonged to a couple who had recently said goodbye to their beloved dog. But this wasn’t just any pet. Their dog had been the ring bearer at the wedding, making the ring a living connection to both their special day and the memory of their furry family member.

Understandably, the owner  was heartbroken when the ring slipped off during a visit to the beach. He feared it might be gone for good.

Steve and I got to work, slowly and methodically searching the area they remembered being in. The water was clear but the sandy bottom made things tricky, constantly shifting and hiding clues. Still, we knew how much this meant, and giving up was never an option.

After a good stretch of searching, sweeping back and forth, my detector gave a solid hit. I scooped, rinsed and there it was. A glint of a ring in the sunlight.

The shock when we made the phone call siad it all relief, gratitude, and maybe a few quiet tears.

This wasn’t just a ring. It was a piece of their story, their marriage, and their late best friend.

Recoveries like this are always special, but this one? It’ll stay with us for a long time.

Until the next adventure

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Craigville, MA Lost Wedding Ring Delays Trip Home

  • from Cape Cod (Massachusetts, United States)
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August 3, 2025 Mike and his wife were about to leave for home at the end of their vacation after one last dip to remember the great vacation by. The crowning event was to take a splash in Nantucket Sound even tho Mike was not fond of swimming. Little did anyone know their trip home would be delayed by Mike’s unfortunate loss of his yellow gold wedding band (that has more sentimental than most as it is a hand-down from his father) in waist deep water.

When I got a call for help my first request was to have Mike at the beach to put me on the right location in the very large swimming area. The first area description of: half way between two points and less than shoulder depth really needed, to be a but more precise. Both Mike and his wife Amy had their own idea of were the loss occurred. After lessening to the two search parameters, Jim, a visiting friend of mine, and I started to search first perpendicular to the shore then parallel to the shore. Not finding the ring we opened up the search area, still with no results. We then kind of went our own way with thoughts of our own where the ring might be. In a little over an hour of searching and the finding of a toe ring and a little heart ring passed before I found myself within the original search area when I heard the detector’s tone made when passed over a gold object. One scoop and I had the object I was searching for, Mike’s sentimental ring.

I have to say that Mike had a large support team present as Jim and I were searching. There was great fan-fare when I approached the group that was waiting for me on the beach. The one that had the most attention was Amy, as she was pregnant and now had one more joyful story to her yet to be born child. Lot of stories, pictures and plans on how not to loose a ring at the beach passed among all of us. Great family, friends and now memories along with best wishes for a safe trip home. I was off to my car, to take a sip of water, call my wife, before going back to the water for some recreational metal detecting with Jim. What a wonderful day with great beach going weather. It left everyone feeling complete and ready for a safe trip home.

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Dennis, MA Ring Lost Third Time, Found and Returned by Richard Browne

  • from Cape Cod (Massachusetts, United States)
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July 30, 2025 Matt texted me: “Hi Richard, my name is Matt. Found you on TheRingfinders site. I’m here in East Dennis on vacation with my family. I was throwing a ball around with my son in the water yesterday when I realized I must have flung off my wedding ring. We searched for hours with no luck, even went back at low tide with a cheap metal detector to no avail. If you are in the area and would be interested in helping please let me know. Thank you.”

How could I say no, well I could and did not. I short time I was on my way to see one of Cape Cod Bay’s most beautiful views just before descending down the long set of wooden stairs to a private beach. On the beach a group of a dozen or more family members were waiting for me to show up and work my magic and find Matt’s wedding band.

I asked the usual questions and had Matt enter the water and stand were he thought he lost his ring. After about 10 minutes of searching and not finding the ring I overheard Matt and his father discussing the area. Matt’s father thought I should be searching a bit east and in deeper water. So I moved the search area and about a minute later, dad was correct, I had a great sounding target and with one scoop I had the “flung” ring captured in my scoop.

On shore the ring was returned and I asked for information about the ring. Well, it had quite a history, so much so I asked Matt to send me a text about the rings history…here is the text:
“I have lost my wedding ring 3x during that time. The first time I lost it transplanting ornamental grasses at my home….i unearthed it days later. The second time was about 5 years ago at a resort in Mexico….a fellow hotel guest found it at the bottom of one of the pools and turned it into the front desk. Yesterday was the most challenging recovery!….I lost it in the ocean while playing catch with my son.”

I am sure the ring’s travel is not over and it will see many more thrilling events but I would bet one event that will never happen is one of being lost again. At least I hope not, but Matt does have my contact information just in case.

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Found wedding band at Boulder reservoir

  • from Lakewood (Colorado, United States)
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I was on my way back from spending a great weekend camping in Gunnison, Colorado when I got a call from a young man who’s wife lost her wedding band at Boulder reservoir. He had said they were spending a family day on the beach when she took her ring off to put on sunscreen. It was when they were leaving they realized she did not have her ring on.

I was almost 3 hours away from home and 4 hours away from them but they were willing to wait. They were 99% sure it was on the beach. I grabbed a coffee and headed for the road and continued on.

I arrived and he explained to me where they were and the path to the car. I am so thankful I had my detector but not much else for flagging. So I used my flip flops to mark a perimeter. After the obligatory Pull tab and a nail, I got a great signal about 5 feet from where they were sitting. As they were packing up the blanket was shook like most people do to get sand off and with the sand the ring followed. Thankfully it took less than 10 minutes.

It had been a long day for all of us but so worth seeing her smile. Definitely my favorite part of metal detecting.

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