Antique Ring Found
NJ Transit Crews Recover Woman's Antique 1905 Wedding Ring Flushed on Train
A New Jersey woman has been reunited with a 120-year-old wedding ring — nearly a month after she accidentally flushed it down a toilet on an NJ Transit train. WCVB reported that Julie Angelicola lost the antique yellow gold band, made in 1905, during the incident and feared it was gone forever.
NJ Transit crews refused to give up. They removed the train's waste tank and sent it to a treatment plant, where workers searched through the contents and found the ring. WBAL-TV reported that the company celebrated its workers on social media and posted photos of the recovery.
A 1905 Ring With a Personal Connection
The ring was not just any antique. Angelicola told reporters she bought it at an antique show. She was immediately drawn to it because the initials engraved inside matched her and her husband's nicknames. That personal detail made the loss feel especially painful — and the recovery feel like a miracle.
The yellow gold band dates back to 1905, making it more than a century old. KOAT noted that the ring held both sentimental and historical value. Losing it down a train toilet and getting it back intact was something Angelicola called an extraordinary stroke of luck.
NJ Transit Crews Went the Extra Mile
When Angelicola first reported the ring missing, NJ Transit workers did not simply file a lost-item report. They traced the ring's likely path and removed the entire waste tank from the train car. The tank was then sent to a treatment facility for a thorough search. KMBC reported that workers eventually located the ring inside.
The effort required went well beyond standard lost-and-found procedures. Treatment plant staff had to sift through the tank's contents to find the small band. The fact that the ring survived the flush and the search process intact made the reunion possible.
NJ Transit Celebrates Workers on Social Media
After the ring was returned to Angelicola, NJ Transit shared the story on social media. The agency posted photos of the recovery effort and praised the crew members who made it happen. WGAL reported that the posts highlighted the workers' commitment to going above and beyond for passengers.
Angelicola said she felt incredibly lucky. She credited NJ Transit employees for caring enough to take on such an unusual task. The reunion, nearly a month after the ring was flushed, gave the story a rare happy ending.
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