There’s nothing quite like the frantic feeling of realizing something precious has slipped away. For Margery, that moment of panic happened on a recent day at Lake Ontario Park after her wedding band came off while she was taking the leash off her dog.
She and her husband spent significant time searching the area with no luck. That’s when Margery took to the internet and thankfully found the Kingston Ring Recovery Service!
A Call for Help
The call came late on Thursday evening, around 8:30 PM, while I was still at work. Early Friday morning, Margery followed up with a text, and I let her know I could be there around noon.
I had been planning a detecting mission with my friend Ryan Pugh at his favorite private permission, but a recovery is always the top priority. Margery’s need for help was immediate, so I asked Ryan to join me on the recovery mission first, and then we’d head to the old schoolhouse.
Ryan and I met Margery and her husband at noon. They walked us over to the suspected drop zone, explaining how they believed the ring came off right in that spot.
The Search and the Sweet Surprise
Ryan and I quickly got to work, starting a methodical grid search of the area they marked out. After about 20 minutes of sweeping the ground, we hadn’t found the ring. The anxiety was palpable, and everyone, including us, was starting to worry the ring might have been lost to the park forever.
I stopped and leaned on my Minelab Manticore to explain to Margery that we hadn’t located it yet, but we’d give the grid one more pass. It was in that exact moment, right where I was standing, that my Manticore gave me the sweet, solid tone I was hoping for! The VDI was a steady 26—the clear signal of a valuable metal.
While still talking to Margery, I subtly moved the coil over the spot again to confirm and discreetly bent down. There it was: a beautiful golden ring with a silver band around it.
Holding it in my hand, I realized Margery hadn’t noticed a thing. I decided to have a little fun with the reveal.
”Margery,” I asked calmly, “are you absolutely positive you lost the ring in the spot you marked for us, or is it possible you lost it in a spot like the one right here where we’re standing?”
She looked annoyed and confused by my silly question, understandably so, and asked, “Why?”
“Because,” I replied, “this spot is where I found your ring.”
The look on Margery’s face was absolutely priceless. Her confusion instantly melted into pure relief and overwhelming satisfaction. As I handed the ring back, I could see the trust and happiness wash over her.
A short distance away, her husband was standing with their dog. Margery gave him a big thumbs-up, and we could see the huge sigh of relief from him, too.
Onto the Next Adventure
With the ring safe back on Margery’s finger, Ryan and I quickly packed up. It was time for our next adventure: a private permission to search the grounds of an old schoolhouse from 1874.
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It was a great reminder that while finding history is fun, nothing beats the feeling of returning something truly irreplaceable to its owner.
If you or someone you know has lost a valuable metal item, don’t lose hope! Contact the Kingston Ring Recovery Service immediately. The sooner you call, the better the chance for a successful recovery.
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