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Sentimental, Black Diamond Ceramic & 14K Gold Ring Recovered in Deep Snow in Hampshire, Illinois

  • from Rockford (Illinois, United States)
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Early Monday morning, while I was at work, I received a text from Dan. Dan said that he was in need of my services. He told me that he and his wife had just got married on Saturday (two days ago) and his ring was a little loose fitting to begin with. He went on to say that he was out in their front yard and was adjusting a Christmas light in the deep snow. When he stood up and turned around he shook his hands to get the snow and water off of them. While he was shaking his hands his brand new wedding ring flew off of his finger! He said he felt it come off, but didn’t see where it went. I told him that I was at work at the time and that the earliest that I could be there would be around 3 pm. We agreed to meet then if they didn’t find it first. Around noon Dan messaged me back and told me that they hadn’t found it and have given up. I reassured them that I would be there as soon as possible. I arrived shortly before 3 o’clock and met Dan’s wife in front of the house by the Christmas decorations.  I could see where they were looking for his ring by the areas of disturbed snow and exposed grass from them dumping warm water in the grass to melt the snow. I started in the strip of grass in-between the curb and the sidewalk. Starting with the snow that had been pushed up along the curb by the snowplows… nothing. I then did a small grid pattern in the suspected area, around all of the disturbed snow and bare grass, nothing there either. So I went to the other side of the sidewalk and started working my way back towards where I had begun.  After about only 10 or 15 feet I got a quite, but solid, 4 on the Equinox 800. I grabbed my Garrett pinpointer and started searching the deep snow. As you can see in Dan’s Ring camera video I immediately got a solid signal that sounded like something laying on top of the ground. I quickly located the item in a handful of snow and as I opened my hand I could see the distinct edge of the black and gold ring in the fresh white snow!

Success!!!

Another smile for the book!!

 

 

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THREE Lost Rings Found in the Snow! Morris, CT

  • from Westerly (Rhode Island, United States)
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Three rings were lost while Emi played in the snow with her kid – Morris, CT.

From Emi:

“I lost three rings. An engagement ring, a wedding band, and an eternity ring. They are all gold with some diamonds. I was sledding with my child, and luckily for photos, we narrowed it to a small timeframe where the areas could be indoors but most likely out in the snow.”

A photo in the main bedroom at around 9:55 AM captured all three rings still on Emi’s finger. Then, a video of Emi and her kid being pulled around on a sled in the front yard shows the rings were missing by 10:06 AM. Emi also told me she fell in the snow, so there was enough outdoor activity that I felt confident the lost rings could be outdoors. I began searching the snow, marking the areas I covered. This property was old, so there was lots of metal in the ground from centuries of occupation. Signals were ringing through my metal-detecting headphones every couple of feet. The high volume of signals complicates a snow search because, with snow on the ground, you cannot just look down and see if the rings are there. I had to dig through the snow to check every signal. It was an emotional rollercoaster for the spectators because every time I bent over to check a signal, it caused some excitement. Then, they were disappointed when they realized the signal was buried under the ground but could still ring through the inches of snow. I eventually heard a signal and pushed the snow out of the way with my foot, exposing a circular, shiny item. It was a thick gold wedding band! The engagement and eternity rings were only a short distance away in another snow pile. Emi and her family were jumping with joy to have the gold rings back!

From Emi:

“Rarely do I leave a review, but I was so impressed with Keith’s quick find. Took him 30 mins to find 3 rings I had lost in the snow. I was out sledding with my kid after a fresh set of snow and of course, didn’t think to wear gloves. It wasn’t until much later that I noticed my rings missing, and after going through photos, we narrowed it down to a small timeframe. We bought a metal detector and searched out in the snow to no avail. I emailed Keith, and he got back to me early next morning with news that he could come in a few days as he was booked. Due to the snow, it seemed like it was a busy time. He came that Sunday and gave me a 2-hour window with an approximate eta. He showed up on time with a very serious metal detector and went straight to work after asking a few questions. He’s a really nice guy with a warm but professional demeanor, and I would hire him again in a heartbeat if it happened again. He’s 100% legit and worth every penny. I am so grateful for his service and can’t thank him enough! Thanks, Keith!”

 

How to Find a Lost Ring

Did you lose a ring in the snow? It happens all the time! Don’t waste time renting, borrowing, or purchasing a metal detector. Stop, mark the area where you believe the wedding band was lost, and give me a call. My jewelry-finding service covers Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and surrounding states.

 

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