Ken searched the internet for help in finding his wedding ring, which was lost as he was swimming in approx. 6 feet of water in a northern Minnesota lake. He came across the ring finders and my blog. I talked with Ken and told him that it was a bad time for me as my “real job” is so busy right now and he lost his ring about 4 hours from me. I contacted Scott Juusola who is another ring finder in my area and he was also too busy to head up that way. He told me of a diving buddy of his who also metal detects and lives up north. So, I gave the information to Ken and as you see by the PIC – All is well again!!! Thanks to the ring finders web service, another happy couple celebrating the return of their lost valuable.

I was doing some metal detecting for fun in a local lake swimming area last week when I found a big gold ring.  The ring said Oxygen Service on it and there were initials and a date inscribed inside the band.  I was pretty sure that I’d be able to find the owner, but I had no idea that this ring had such a tumultuous past.

I Googled ‘Oxygen Service’ to see what it meant and found that it was a local company that services the welding business.  That’s when I knew that the ring must have been someone’s service ring for working for the company.  So I called up the company, explained the situation and asked if there was anyone there with the same  initials that  engraved on the ring.  The person immediately knew who it was and put me right through to him.  That’s when I learned about how the owner lost the ring.

Steve’s home was burglarized some time in 2006 and several items were taken, including Steve’s gold company service ring.  Steve had long given up on ever getting the ring back because after the burglars were apprehended, they said that they sold the ring and there was no trace as to who had bought it.   But somehow, after 8 years, I found the ring in a roped off swimming area a few miles from Steve’s home.  We will never know how the ring ended up in 4 feet of water, but Steve and I were thrilled to see it back where it belongs.  On Steve’s finger!

Emma Shaw & friends found themselves playing volley ball in one of the many open areas in the sand dunes of Studland Beach. The beach was extensively used in WW2 as a training ground for the forthcoming D-Day landings and a practice bombing range too. Some craters were so large they still exist today as tennis court size ‘bowls’ and it was in one of these bowls Emma & friends found themselves playing.
During the game she accidentally ripped her chain and pendants from around her neck sending them flying in all directions. The chain and two pendants were found immediately but her third disappeared. It was her precious VW Camper she had bought as a teenager with the wish to one day buy a real one of her own.
The first attempt lasted 2 hours but we was unsuccessful. Though the sand looked clean the amount of bomb shrapnel and lead underneath was phenomenal and the scoop was used on nearly every single sweep.
The second attempt lasted another hour and a half- this time a new location but equally the same amount of junk. I was beginning to lose hope when suddenly from the bottom of the scoop, expecting more shrapnel, lay a cute little silver

VW. My patience and perseverance were tested on this recovery as I could not afford to ignore any signal large of small. Emma has promised a donation to the Margaret Green Animal Rescue Centre shortly.
Emma unfortunately had a sad week losing her pendant and other things and Im very pleased to have made her a little happier recovering something so small and yet so massively important to her.

Mr & Mrs David Pocklington from Datchet were enjoying a few days away and staying at friends in Swanage.
Having spent all day on the beach, a little wet, some sand and the fact his ring was always a little loose- laying down he actually felt it slip from his finger and fall close by. The sand this time of year is fine, dry and deep so the ring disappeared instantly.
I received the call from Dave who was only 30 seconds walk from my home and started a search immediately

. Three sweeps, reassuring hum of white gold and there it was.
Very relieved to have it back Dave has promised to make a donation to the Margaret Green Animal Rescue Centre very shortly.