mikeraydj
Bronze Member
I responded to an ad that was on craigslist that read:
I lost my mothers ring May 25,2015 at Lindley Park Bozeman Montana. I know some people do medal detecting for a hobby and if anyone is interested that would be much appreciated! This ring was very important to me and my family if found there will be a reward. It fits on my thumb and is a blackhills silver ring with my moms sky blue birthstone in the center of the leaves. It is a decent sized ring. If found please contact me as soon as possible. Thank you for your time
Sincerely,
Brittany
I responded to her ad and told her I would do my best to find it for her. I told her if it was a recent drop that probably someone else had picked it up if on the surface, but I would be willing to look for her. Before I met with them I said a little prayer. That if I am meant to help these people please help me find it. Then I went to meet them. I asked them where they were and when she noticed it was gone. It was a 10 by 20 yard area. With a path back to their vehicle. I decided to first run where they were sitting then trace back to the parking lot. Again I was not optimistic as the parks crew had been through there with their mowers. I ground balanced my F5, turned disc up to only accept dime signals and above. As silver would not be in the lower ranges. I swept my coil and was getting iffy signals, then I got a dime signal. Hit pinpoint and showed 5 inches. I knew that was too deep for her drop, so I started swinging again. I got a quarter 50 cent signal, pinpointed and was shallow. Ran my Deteknix pin pointer and it rang loud. I took out my screwdriver and went under the target and pried up. Then I saw a silver band. I had to catch my breath as she and her boyfriend looked on. I pulled it out and held it out and said "Is this your ring"? She screamed and they both were jumping up and down. She said "Oh my God we have had 3 people with metal detectors over this and none have been able to find it, and you found it in less than 3 minutes!" They asked if they could pay me. I told them the only payment I wanted was a picture with the lady who was reunited with her ring. She and her boyfriend hugged me and I wished them well and told her to take care of the ring.
Now I know the joy and satisfaction that can come from our hobby.
I lost my mothers ring May 25,2015 at Lindley Park Bozeman Montana. I know some people do medal detecting for a hobby and if anyone is interested that would be much appreciated! This ring was very important to me and my family if found there will be a reward. It fits on my thumb and is a blackhills silver ring with my moms sky blue birthstone in the center of the leaves. It is a decent sized ring. If found please contact me as soon as possible. Thank you for your time
Sincerely,
Brittany
I responded to her ad and told her I would do my best to find it for her. I told her if it was a recent drop that probably someone else had picked it up if on the surface, but I would be willing to look for her. Before I met with them I said a little prayer. That if I am meant to help these people please help me find it. Then I went to meet them. I asked them where they were and when she noticed it was gone. It was a 10 by 20 yard area. With a path back to their vehicle. I decided to first run where they were sitting then trace back to the parking lot. Again I was not optimistic as the parks crew had been through there with their mowers. I ground balanced my F5, turned disc up to only accept dime signals and above. As silver would not be in the lower ranges. I swept my coil and was getting iffy signals, then I got a dime signal. Hit pinpoint and showed 5 inches. I knew that was too deep for her drop, so I started swinging again. I got a quarter 50 cent signal, pinpointed and was shallow. Ran my Deteknix pin pointer and it rang loud. I took out my screwdriver and went under the target and pried up. Then I saw a silver band. I had to catch my breath as she and her boyfriend looked on. I pulled it out and held it out and said "Is this your ring"? She screamed and they both were jumping up and down. She said "Oh my God we have had 3 people with metal detectors over this and none have been able to find it, and you found it in less than 3 minutes!" They asked if they could pay me. I told them the only payment I wanted was a picture with the lady who was reunited with her ring. She and her boyfriend hugged me and I wished them well and told her to take care of the ring.
Now I know the joy and satisfaction that can come from our hobby.
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