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Nov 04, 2015, 02:05 AM
#1
First Ring=First Return
Couple weeks ago I posted this. First Bling, First Silver(s).....maybe, and one more First
This Sunday I had the great pleasure of handing the ring back to the mother of the son that lost it a little over 2 years ago.
If you look in the background you can see where the water should be. Part I still don't understand is son said he saw the ring slip off and drop into the silty bottom. They searched with mask and snorkel. Could not find the ring.
Fast forward a year and the water had dropped considerably due to the drought out here. They hired a detectorist to search. He looked for more than eight hours. No Ring. Fast forward another year. The whole family dug, scooped, and sifted. Still no ring. Now this year I found it way above the waterline. In fact, the ring was found less than ten feet from where the mother and I are standing!
The community near the beach has an online bulletin board. I called the lady that runs the board and gave her a very general description of the ring and where it was found the day after I found it. In less than four hours I had a very happy wife on the phone. She gave me a very precise description.
Mother and different son were in the area this weekend to shut down their cabin for the winter so they made the pickup.
Was good to pass the ring back.
Last edited by Greastart; Nov 04, 2015 at 09:07 AM.
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Nov 04, 2015, 03:36 AM
#2
Great job on the ring return! That's crazy how much effort was put into finding that ring with no luck then you come along and pluck it out of the ground.
Should be an honorable mention. =)
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Nov 04, 2015, 07:22 AM
#3
 Coin Rescue Tech
Awesome return, I agree "HONORABLE MENTION"
Rescuing Coins 1 Beep at a time 
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Nov 04, 2015, 08:22 AM
#4
 DEPLORABLE
Your service is a positive portrayal of the hobby.
Congrats and Honorable Mention.
SOMETIMES I WISH I DIDN'T KNOW NOW ,,, WHAT I DIDN'T KNOW THEN,, Bob Seger
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Nov 04, 2015, 09:41 AM
#5
nice job man!! It can be very hard to find owners. I found a class ring from Nashoba Tech with the guys name--but I still can't get in contact with him--
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Nov 04, 2015, 10:17 AM
#6
 we exist,and we are watching you
...well done...consider joining theringfinders.com the joy of a return is priceless !!!
I dont care which machine you use...you're gonna dig trash.
an extra thousand bucks aint gonna solve that.
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Nov 04, 2015, 10:32 AM
#7
Nice write-up and excellent job on the return! Definitely an Honorable Mention!
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Nov 04, 2015, 11:01 AM
#8
well done. Mystery on how the ring migrated, though...
2020 Detecting Totals to Date: 22
Jeffrerson Nickels: '43s
Roosevelt Dimes: '48, '52, '53s, '54d, '56d, '57d, '64, '64d (3)
Mercury Dimes: '19, '25, '27 (x2), '36, '39, '41, '44. '45
Washington Quarters: '43. '46d
Silver rings: 3
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Nov 04, 2015, 12:21 PM
#9
Great karma for that return. I found and returned one last year and a couple weeks later found 2 1600s coins. Great job
"Life which is lived without zest and adventure-is not life at all."
-F.A. Mitchell-Hedges, British Explorer
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Nov 04, 2015, 04:37 PM
#10
 J
Honorable Mention! 
Did you get a reward?
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Nov 04, 2015, 06:18 PM
#11
 Sorry Honey, I can’t. I’ve got plans with my metal detector.
EVERY COIN, SILVERS, AND TOKENS FOUND IN FLORIDA I SOLD...STARTING FRESH IN MARYLAND
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Nov 04, 2015, 11:35 PM
#12
 Originally Posted by 19cbb
Honorable Mention!
Did you get a reward?
Mom tried to give me an envelope which I presume contained some cash. I declined and said a picture of the return would be reward enough. The value in the ring is sentimental.
I did get permission to hunt the property upon which the family cabin sits!
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Nov 04, 2015, 11:42 PM
#13
 Originally Posted by Alchemist
well done. Mystery on how the ring migrated, though... 
Thanks. My theory is that the community responsible for maintaining the beach area took advantage of the drought by pushing some of the beach sand back up onto the beach! The distance between where the ring was lost and where I found it is easily 100 yards. I suspect that if anyone had found it they would have either kept it or located the owner. We'll never know for sure, but those are my thoughts about it.
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Dec 29, 2019, 12:53 PM
#14
 Originally Posted by bigfoot1
 ...well done...consider joining theringfinders.com the joy of a return is priceless !!!
Just signed up! Are you a member? If so, what name/area? I'd like some guidance in creating my bio/blog.
Grease
An Ode
To William Jefferson Clinton
He smoked but didn't inhale
Poked, but didn't impale
Made aware of the dress
He was forced to confess
A snail can't deny his own trail
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Jan 24, 2020, 02:46 PM
#15
 Tommy
Good job by a good person awesome
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