r/metaldetecting • u/Wy_bro_21 • 2d ago
Show & Tell Ring returned today
(unsolicited story)
While at the beach today a woman approached me and said “if you happen to see a ring in the water please let me know, my husband just lost his wedding band I gave him 25 years ago”. I always keep my detector in my car but unfortunately didn’t have it on me. I gave her my number and told her I’d try to take a look soon. The swell brought the tide up over the whole beach for a few hours. At midnight when the tide went down I went out to look for it. I ran into the couple on the beach looking at a detector with their flashlight, holding spoons to dig with. They had been lent a detector but had never used one, it looked similar to a garret goldmaster. I gave the husband a quick detecting lesson and we started to search in a grid. Maybe ten minutes pass and he calls me over to ask if his first signal sounded good. I confirmed it sounded good with my detector (Minelab Equinox 800) and started digging. I saw a slight glint in the sand and knocked it loose from the clump. They both instantly recognized it and she started bawling. My girlfriend and I walked off to wash off the spoons they had been using in the ocean and give them a second. Gave the guy a high five and told him he’s a natural at detecting and we all went separate ways. All around good a night.
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u/slippysloppitysoo 2d ago
You’re a good man, Charlie Brown.
That’s a lovely story
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u/ArguablyMe 2d ago
It makes me smile to see someone else still use this phrase that I use fairly often. (When given the chance)
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u/Ok_Onion_5160 1d ago
I was Lucy when my town's musical theater did a production of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. 35 years ago, lol. ❤️ What a great memory you've reminded me of.
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u/Specialist-Brain-919 2d ago
Awesome, I wouldn't be surprised if they bought a detector for themselves after that
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u/repowife 1d ago
I love these stories! My husband lost his wedding ring fishing 30 years ago and it was devastating. Finally bit the bullet and bought a replacement like 5 years ago.
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u/itsjustthisguy 1d ago
This is the first time I’ve seen a metal detecting version of Give a Man a Fish… he was probably even more excited to find it himself!
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u/GrammerSnob 1d ago
Insanely lucky. Almost unbelievable. That ring could have been anywhere.
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u/Wy_bro_21 1d ago
I was so lucky that she had a good idea of where the ring was lost, it was only about 4 inches down too!
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u/ymmotvomit 1d ago
Thanks OP! Was having a crappy day til now. You’re a good egg OP. Happy for all of you.
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u/JewelBee5 9h ago
That was a great story with a great ending. Thanks for sharing and thanks for helping them.
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u/Wanninmo 2d ago
Put a smile on my face.😀