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LOST GOLD BRACELET FOUND WITH METAL DETECTOR

  • from Nashville (Tennessee, United States)
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My client in this recovery requested anonymity, so he will be referred to as “Mr. Z.” He agreed to take a picture of me holding his bracelet, which he hopes to get repaired by a jeweler in the coming days. Mr. Z called me on Friday, August 25th, saying he was in desperate need of my services. We scheduled for the search to be the next day on September 26th. Without being too specific, I’ll just say this all occurred in Middle TN.

To make a long story short, Mr. Z’s significant other got mad at him and threw his prized solid gold and diamond bracelet off an elevated balcony, out into an open field. The open field was filled with tall weeds and had scattered piles of construction debris from adjacent construction sites. Some of that construction debris included rolls of old chain link fencing, concrete chunks and piles of old big rig tires that had been cut and flattened out. Just when I thought the search couldn’t get any tougher, Mr. Z explained that before his beloved bracelet was thrown off the balcony out into this mess of a field, he added that his significant other had broken the bracelet into pieces.

I was mentally and physically prepared for this to be an all day or even a multi day search, but luckily I picked the right area to start the search. The HF2 coil on my XP Deus 2 metal detector is not only operating under very high frequencies, which is best suited for finding lower conductive metals, like gold, but the narrow elliptical shape allowed me to fit the coil into the some very tight places. And it was in those very tight places that I found Mr. Z’s lost bracelet links. Total search time was less than fifteen minutes.

It’s normal for most people to withhold some of the embarrassing details of how their jewelry or other items are lost. I do my best to only ask those questions that are necessary for me to formulate a search plan that will have the absolute highest odds of me locating their lost item(s). If you or someone you know has lost (accidentally or intentionally) jewelry out in a yard, field, park, in the water, or other similar location, go to TheRingFinders website, click on LOCATE A RING FINDER, and see who is available in your area. Remember there are some Ring Finders out there, like me, that have traveled great distances to search for people’s lost items. The only way to know for sure is to ask.

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LOST FAMILY HEIRLOOM RING FOUND AFTER EXHAUSTING FIFTEEN HOURS OF SEARCHING

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The young lady with the huge smile on her face is Anna. Just minutes before the picture was taken, she had been crying tears of joy after I found her gorgeous two piece wedding set in her Alvaton, KY back yard.

This story goes back to July of 2026, when on the 22nd, Anna’s ring flew off her hand when she threw a ball for dogs to fetch. The back yard was huge, mostly covered in grass. She and her husband spent hours combing through the grass, but couldn’t find the ring. They had one of their friends who owned a metal detector come and look for the ring, and he too couldn’t find it. Anna found my contact information on TheRingFinders directory, and we agreed that I’d search for her ring on July 29th.

Although I did not find Anna’s ring on July 29th, I doubt I will ever forget that day. It was hot and very humid. I still searched the back yard for nearly 12 hours, focusing on the areas where we collectively believed the ring would have landed. Several 100’ tape measures set out, like I was searching a crime scene for a key piece of evidence. I was spent. Exhausted, I had to accept that I was not going to find Anna’s ring, at least on this day. Before I left, I suggested to Anna’s husband that he might want to check the roof and rain gutters just in case the ring landed there, and to also inspect under the deck since I couldn’t get under there with the metal detector.

Anna kept in contact with me over the weeks. The roof and rain gutter had been checked and no ring. Under the deck, checked, still no ring. Anna’s friend with the metal detector went back and looked some more, still no ring. There was no question that I wanted to go back to look for and hopefully find Anna’s ring, but the unusually long, hot summer was making what could be a long search, not as appealing. Then Anna sends me a text on September 14th. “We are planning on having our backyard regraded.”

Fast forward to September 22nd. I just completed a successful ring recovery in Springfield, TN, about 45 minutes south of Alvaton, KY. I’d already planned to search for Anna’s ring the following day, but in my mind there was no better time than the present to find Anna’s ring. A quick text to Anna was made and she said come on up. The temps were in the 70’s and it was overcast. I set up the 100’ measuring tapes in grid patterns again, but this time in the areas that it was highly unlikely Anna’s ring would have landed. After three hours of checking hundreds of likely targets that my metal detector alerted me to, I got another good signal. FINALLY!!! It was Anna’s ring. It’s a beautiful two piece set (not soldered together), and they had separated, but were only about two inches away from each other. I blew off the dirt and grass and saw that the centerpiece ring slid right back into the outer ring.

When I showed Anna her ring, her eyes welled up immediately and the tears of joy started flowing. Her hands were shaking and she was momentarily speechless. Anna told me that her hope for getting the ring back had dwindled down to almost nothing. She remembered how long I searched for it back in July. She remembered spending countless hours combing through the grass herself. She remembered the hours her friend with the metal detector searched for the ring. Yeah, it would have been nice if I had found Anna’s ring back in July, but it just didn’t work out that way. I think the story behind this ring and its recovery is even more meaningful, at least to me it is. I have the best job in the world.

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TN Ring Finder Metal Detecting Service Locates Lost Engagement Ring in Gallatin TN

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If you lost a ring, necklace, pendant, earring, bracelet or other jewelry, whether it was five minutes ago or fifty years ago and you have a general idea where it’s lost, I just might be the person that can find it for you. I have decades of experience metal detecting. Modern top of the line detectors and other gear is all I use. Most importantly is my patience, persistence and attention to detail when I’m conducting my grid searches for lost treasures. Besides jewelry, I also search for lost hearing aids, tools, keys, phones, machine parts, property pins, caches, relics and just about anything else that has some metal in its composition.

I got a text at 6 AM on Saturday, August 29, 2026 from George in Gallatin, TN. He and his wife, Lindsey, had been outside around midnight when Lindsey’s engagement ring flew off of her finger. George and Lindsey both saw the ring as it was airborne, but because it was dark outside with little to no lighting, they didn’t see where it landed. There was lush 3-4” long grass as well as landscaped areas covered with wood chips. George and Lindsey both frantically searched for the ring on their hands and knees for hours before George found my contact information on TheRingFinders directory. My truck was already loaded with my gear and I arrived at George and Lindsey’s home at 7 AM. As George was showing me where the chaos took place I powered up my XP Deus 2 metal detector. As soon as George was done talking I began a grid search in the grass, and at 7:03 AM I got the audible signal on my detector that I was hoping for. Deep in the grass and hidden from the naked eye was Lindsey’s gorgeous white gold ring with a huge diamond and several small diamonds set in the band. George was certain that he and Lindsey had thoroughly searched the grassy area where I located the ring. George told me repeatedly, “You are a life saver!” and, “You have no idea how much this means to us.” Well George, I kinda do, and that’s why I do what I do. Unfortunately, Lindsey wasn’t available for a post ring recovery photo, but as you can tell by the huge smile on George’s face, he’s very happy.

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100th Recovery! Gold Cross with Diamonds Lost in Vehicle for Over One Year Located By Nashville TN Ring Finder

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Jackson found my contact information online and called me in late July 2026 regarding his wife’s lost pendant. He said it came loose from the thin gold chain necklace and fell between the front passenger seat and center console of their car back in April of 2025. The pendant was a gift from her grandmother, so it was very sentimental to her. Jackson and his wife, Elizabeth, spent hours looking under, in between and around the seats for the pendant, but were never able to see it, but were still very confident that it was still there. They had even used a vacuum several times, each time carefully inspecting what the vacuum sucked up, but still no pendant.

In talking with Jackson, I learned that his workplace was just a few miles from my home and I asked if he would be willing to bring his car to my house so I could use my endoscope to search for the pendant. He agreed and showed up on July 28 as planned. After several minutes I was able to slide the endoscope between the underside of the carpet and the metal floor of the car and actually see the pendant. Our attempts to feed a long flexible wire with a hooked end to retrieve the pendant were unsuccessful. Not wanting to damage the pendant or his vehicle, I suggested he take the car to the dealership to have them remove the seat. On August 21st I got the text from Jackson that I been waiting for. They were on their way home from the dealership and Elizabeth’s pendant was in fact concealed deep under the carpet of the front seat. Although I wasn’t able to hand the pendant to Elizabeth myself, just knowing that I gave them the confirmation they needed to have the seat removed at the dealership works for me. This makes my 100th successful ring/jewelry recovery since I joined TheRingFinders directory in March of 2023.

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Wedding Ring Lost in Harpeth River Found With Metal Detector

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Jeff and his wife were enjoying the cool water of the Harpeth River in beautiful Leiper’s Fork, TN on June 20th when he lost his gold wedding band. They spent hours looking under rocks in the shallow river, which luckily was only six to ten inches deep in that area. Unable to find his ring, a family member of his looked on the internet and found my info on TheRingFinders directory. When Jeff contacted me I was in TX, but I assured him that based on what he told me, it was likely that the ring was nestled down in the rocks and probably even covered in silt from the flowing water, making it even more difficult to find. With Jeff’s hectic work schedule and me being out of town, we aimed for the search to be done today on June 28th. This search was the first of three searches on this day.

We met at the small winery along the river at 10:30 am. The business hadn’t opened yet however there were still about ten people seated in chairs in the shallow spots, enjoying the shade. A nice couple moved their chairs after Jeff mentioned why we were there. As the growing crowd of onlookers watched I continued my search for Jeff’s ring. After a few non-target items like pocket change and pull tabs were detected and removed from the river, I got another signal. Jeff was watching eagerly when I pulled the ring out from under some rocks and asked, “Does it look anything like this?” Everyone was cheering and clapping for Jeff. The pictures don’t do any justice to the river, but in my opinion it was the smiles on Jeff and his wife’s face that meant the most to me.

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Heirloom Ring Lost in Nashville TN Found With a Metal Detector

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Over 200 years this silver Claddagh ring has been in Andrew’s family, passed down from generation to generation. So when Andrew lost the ring while giving his Saint Bernard a bath in the back yard of his Nashville, TN home, he was terrified to say the least. He searched the internet on how to find a lost ring, then realized that the best option was to find an experienced metal detectorist. He found my profile on TheRingFinders website and sent me a text message. I made the short 25 minute drive to his home for what would be my third ring search of the day. In no time at all I had located the ring deep in the lush green grass with my metal detector. The history of this family heirloom ring is awesome and I am honored to be trusted to find it so it can keep the story going.

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Lost Ring in Murfreesboro TN Found With Metal Detector

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I got a call from Mitchell on June 6th, 2026 a few hours after he lost a very special ring in his backyard. It was a warm day, so he and his kids had a water balloon fight in their Murfreesboro, TN back yard. He felt the ring fly off his finger. The lush green grass in his yard, or possibly even one of the adjoining neighbor’s yards swallowed up his ring. He spent hours walking barefoot in his yard, hoping he’d find it by stepping on it, to no avail. He then found my information on TheRingFinders directory and gave me a call.

Mitchell’s father had owned the ring for many years and gave it to Mitchell just last year. Mitchell cherishes the ring and had worn it daily, so finding it was a must. I made the 45 minute drive from Nashville and met with Mitchell. He eagerly showed me where the water balloon fight took place. He anxiously watched as I started a grid search with my metal detector, and luckily he didn’t have to wait long. At the five minute mark I got the signal I was hoping for, it was Mitchell’s gorgeous white gold and diamond ring. Needless to say, Mitchell was all smiles. What a great feeling to reunite people with their lost treasures.

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Metal Detector Rental in Nashville

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Why rent a metal detector in Nashville, TN, or anywhere for that matter when you can have an experienced metal detectorist look for your lost treasures. My name is Bryon Elness and I am the TN RingFinder, based in Nashville, TN, but with several successful recoveries in many of the states surrounding TN. Call or text to discuss your metal detecting needs.

On April 28th. 2026 I received a call from a very nice lady named Paula. She had lost her beloved 14K gold brooch on Sunday, April 26th, most likely at her church. The brooch was the most sentimental item that she had received from her late husband, so to her it was priceless. Paula had already alerted the church staff to be on the lookout for her brooch inside the church buildings.

I met with Paula at her church about one hour after receiving her call. She showed me the route that she walked from the entry doors of the church to where she had been parked. I found a gold earring along the path, concealed in the grass, but not Paula’s brooch. Paula turned the earring into the lost and found in the church reception area. Paula asked me help her look inside the church, just to get a fresh pair of eyes to visually search the floors. No luck inside the church.

Once outside, Paula asked if I’d follow her to her friend’s house a few minutes drive away so I could use my metal detector along the path to her friend’s front door. I agreed to the search at her friend’s house, but asked if I could search her vehicle first. She assured me that she had searched her vehicle thoroughly and did not find the brooch. Using my digital borescope I searched under and around the driver’s seat and located Paula’s brooch tucked away, completely hidden from the naked eye. I showed her the screen with the live image of her brooch and she cried tears of joy. When I handed Paula her beautiful brooch she gave me the biggest hug and said, “You made my day! No, I take that back. You made my whole year!” It’s a wonderful feeling to re-unite nice people like Paula with their treasures that they thought were gone forever.

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Rose Gold Wedding Ring Lost for Over One Year Found with a Metal Detector

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Ryan called me on April 16th and said he had lost his rose gold wedding band the back yard of his Antioch, TN home twelve to eighteen months ago. He was confident it was in a 10’x15’ area of his backyard. He had bought a metal detector and found it was a huge waste of his time. I was in Mississippi on another RingFinder detail, but I assured Ryan that I would help him out when I got back to TN.

I called Ryan on April 17th when I was back in TN and he was ready for me to look for his ring. I first detected the area where Ryan expected his ring to be, but only found a few pennies, a dime and some small foil pieces. I expanded the search area and sixteen minutes into the search I got another signal that I expected to be another penny. About 1/2” to 1” deep was Ryan’s ring. I dusted it off and it looked as good as new. Ryan appreciated my detailed grid search and forensic approach to locating his ring. He admitted that he was a little nervous when he saw that I had to expand the search area. Thank you Ryan for trusting me to find your lost ring.

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Metal Detector Used to Find Property Pins in Nashville, TN

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I received a call from Harley on this cold February day from his home in E. Nashville. Harley needed property pins located and gave me call after getting outrageous quotes from a surveying company. I arrived at Harley’s home within an hour and found our targets.

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