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[@Sifinds]

⭐️To see the time Nicola and Si get the BIGGEST CLAY PIPE HAUL kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4fPepVpgNZ6pNUsi=T5lvnFxNfkRQKu7v 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@rayon3383]

Just found your channel my first time watching and its a Great video. You should start carrying a bag with you and start cleaning whenever you go detecting! I know most people do so just to do a little something for the environment 👍✌️

[@iamshotty]

@ rayon 3383 I've been following Si and Nicola for years and you'll be happy to hear that not only do they ALWAYS take out all plastics and rubbish when they lark, they also do A LOT of volunteer work cleaning rivers and water ways of rubbish. They have a stack of videos on it so be sure to check them out 🙂🇦🇺

[@rayon3383]

@@iamshotty That's awesome thanks for letting me know about that. Like I said I just found there channel and will definitely keep watching so thank you again and God Bless

[@jmkfromtheuk]

just to let you know that I just watched your video from 5 years ago...GUN found mudlarking the Thames, and you came across a conical glass bottle, and it said underneath that it was an old glue bottle, it was, and the name of the glue was GLOY, aand it had an ingenious rubber top to it so when you pressed it onto the paper, a slit opened up and allowed the glue to come out, and as soon as you released the pressure, the rubber returned to it's origginal shape and sealed itself. I used it in primary school age 8-10 , and i'm 69 now...

[@bizzielizzie913]

Oh yes I remember them, I am 62.

[@globalheart]

We had those here in the states too, same time period. Wracking my brains trying to remember the brand name here, lol.. they were brown bottles with that red rubber slanted top

[@jmkfromtheuk]

@@globalheart they were clear bottles in the UK, just looked them up and it's still on sale, but the glue is brown now, not the grey wallpaper paste type we used at school, and I remember that a programme that was for kids on the BBC, Blue Peter, used the exact same thing when they constructed something every week 😂

[@papabuddaross2056]

​@@globalheartthat was the original Elmer's glue came out before the stuff in the white bottle with the

[@kathleenmcleod2023]

The actual glue, not the brand name is muscillage. Not sure if I spelled that right. I think it might have been derived from aquatic plant or animal sources.

[@conitorres9774]

Well, first find goes to Nicola. Si, you have butterfingers today. American dime has Roosevelt on it. New word- partifact😄. Nice Pearl ring, now you have one for the pinky and one for the index fingers. Good one 👍

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Coni👍🏻🐾🧡

[@lauralake7430]

Sorry, the dime is Eisenhower. Much more boring than Roosevelt, either of the Roosevelts we had as Prez!

[@annettefournier9655]

Thanks Si. That was a very productive detecting day!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers! Yes it was great!

[@lilirehak5569]

Fun video, Si. Nicole smashed it with that whopper gold ring.

[@Sifinds]

I know! Cheers

[@JulesChappers]

Looking forward to your new video, wonder what treasures you will find, or modern rubbish x😊

[@SnowPink90]

@19:42 1962 Penny, so cool!!! I was born February 10, 1962 in Montreal Quebec Canada but my family is from Scotland.😃😃 @24:14 These rings are called a gypsy ring. Usually you find a solitaire diamond or solitaire gemstone in these rings. A lot have a star stone in the middle as well.

[@Sifinds]

Awesome thanks!👍🏻🐾🧡

[@janemillen4316]

The dime has Rosevelt’s face on it.

[@Sifinds]

Righto👍🏻🐾🧡

[@dadventure6915]

Throwing these ‘religious offerings’ into rivers and reservoirs is ridiculous and should be banned. I can’t have a plastic straw but people are literally throwing bags of crap in the river and calling it a religious offering!

[@paulkinzer7661]

Hi Si! That American dime has an image of Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) on it. He contracted polio as an adult and spent most of his time as president in a wheelchair. He was one of the founders of the March of Dimes, a non-profit that still exists (since polio was mostly eradicated after the vaccine became available in the 1950s, the changed their focus, and currently serve to help new mothers and their babies). When it started, it raised funds by asking kids to donate a dime, and the funds were used for polio research and to help victims. They raised hundreds of millions of dollars over the decades. After his death, FDR's image was chosen to be featured on the dime, starting in 1946, because of his work on this. I'm 63, and I remember the annual drive in schools for the annual March of Dimes campaign. If you brought in a dime, you got a little tin pin. I wonder how many of these an American mudlarker might find?

[@Sifinds]

That’s so interesting Paul! Thanks so much for sharing 🇬🇧 🇺🇸

[@janettamcgee8124]

FDR was the President during World War II. He passed away in April of 1945 not long before the war ended.

[@geoffgeorges]

I used to remember when the American coins got cheaper and became plated. We knew as kids to look at the edges of coins to see if they were pure silver or plated over a copper core. Maybe in the 1940’s dimes and quarters used to be silver. Used to find Buffalo head nickels and wheat pennies.

[@freegedankenzurbaukunst5613]

Greg Abbott , too . He's paralyzed below the waist . An oak tree felt on him while he was jogging after a storm

[@enriquemireles8947]

Our coins hold up pretty good in the elements, except for those new Pennys that thin copper coated zincs.

[@WickedFelina]

I got some insight on the pearl ring. The design and type of pearl says it was made in India. I have relatives from India and friends. They are made in abundance. Gold and silver were very affordable at one time. Cheaper than imitation in the West. I would bet you that while offerings on Indian Holy days were performed down at the river, it slipped off of someone's finger. That is 100% silver with a cultured freshwater pearl. The settings in India are never made for common folk perfect like in the West. The metal is soft and moulds around the imperfections of the shape of the stone. Good find!

[@debrabrooks6138]

Excellent finds! Your "half" coin I believe is actually a pin, the soldiering points is where the bar for the pin went I believe. Wow so many coins! I wish I could of been there! so looks like fun!

[@joellenmeek658]

Great finds. The SJ on the ring could stand for Society of Jesus which I think could be the Jusuit order of Catholic Priests. The pearl ring is beautiful.

[@ediefolta9494]

home.nps.gov/articles/000/jesuit-ring.htm

[@nsean479]

@24:43 wonder if that Toucan had anything to do with Guinness advertising in the 60's-70's.

[@theklawilkinson6217]

That was so fun watching. You two are so fun to watch. So glad they drained the area. What a wealth & variety of historical items...between the vulcanite stopper to the bell with ringer...just wow! Hi Nelson & Daisy!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Thekla! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@seshanno1]

Given the number of offerings, the pearl ring is very possibly a Vedic Astrology / Jyotish (Indian) ring.

[@Jason1975ism]

It's rubbish and the person who placed it there should be fined a few thousand pounds!

[@Philip-mw4qs]

When Lake Mead dried up it exposed bodies stuffed into 50 gal metal drums... You're in a spot thats' alot older...Its a certainy that theres' bones of a few thousand years old,in the Thames.. Over here in the States finding stuff usually no further back than 18th century. ...You English have "Hadrian's wall" And Stone henge!! Finished thousand years ago.... Awesome respect from St Petersburg, Florida!!!;

[@W4iteFlame]

I was expecting you to drop this bottlecap looking thing from the beginning more than two times...and it happened

[@globalheart]

Hey Si, i lost my favorite sterling ring in Lake Erie whilst swimming back in about 1971, so keep your eyes open!! I'd just come here from England, so maybe it's made it back home by now 😂

[@colleennikstenas4921]

Will keep an eye in Cleveland.

[@colleennikstenas4921]

You still here in OH?

[@globalheart]

@colleennikstenas4921 😁 yes, hi there!! I saved and saved to have the $5 to buy it when i was a kid..it was small, had a marquis shaped small turquoise. Finders keepers!!! 😄

[@globalheart]

@colleennikstenas4921 hey colleen, I'm in lakewood !! We need to get over there and pester Si together!!!

[@charlesperez9976]

Aww,so sorry to hear that you lost that. I’m in Lorain Ohio,I can search for it🤣

[@katiehynes6719]

I thought you’d found the handle of Mary Poppins umbrella!

[@lisafarr2771]

What a fab opportunity, muddy treasure aplenty and a great clear up of modern rubbish too. ❤

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Lisa👍🏻🐾🧡

[@elainedavies8485]

Great to see you back with Nicola . Always amazed at what you find . So interesting all those coins . thanks for sharing .

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Elaine👍🏻🐾🧡

[@anniegironne8444]

Amazing finds with great company.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Annie👍🏻🐾🧡

[@johnhagemeyer8578]

One of your fans in Philomath Oregon is looking forward to seeing all the stuff you find.

[@bonnerdebbie]

Si, that was great fun to watch, sorry I missed the premiere. That cut coin/medallion at the beginning, the back with the two partial holes, looks like someone attached a pin back. I hope that made sense.

[@BMW7series251]

That was brilliant Guys. Thanks, John.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers John👍🏻🐾🧡

[@maisiekayglassco315]

Hi Si-Finds! History and helping the environment is a great way to start the day!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Maisie👍🏻🐾🧡

[@joanneowen4540]

Hi Si! Great to see you mucking about with everyone.That was very cool with all the coins and rings..it gets the imagination going on who,and how,they got there all those years ago! Love the story of the bell.So great how volunteers are cleaning the reservoir.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Jo! So many stories 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@colleennikstenas4921]

Dimes have FDR; nickels (five cents modern) have Jefferson. It isn’t much to contribute but it’s something sorry!

[@jackiebeans2689]

Absolutely great finds!! Love looking for luck in the muck with you!! Great to see your cats!!💕😺😺😺🌱

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Jackie👍🏻🐾🧡

[@davilianobostonma7669]

THe little silver embossed item may be the corner from a sterling desk set that was on the corner of the big blotter, there was usually 4 of them..(why its hollow)

[@iainweller452]

Great adventure Si love that bell

[@aprilleighallred8546]

What a great day out in the mud! So many awesome finds by my favorite two mud buddies! After work on Sundays, I so look forward to seeing you on your adventures! I hope you have a great week Si and can't wait to see where your next adventure takes you! Hi Nelson and Daisy!!!!!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Mudlover👍🏻🐾🧡

[@NickRatnieks]

In the mid 19th century- 1870s coachmen had buttons with a big C on them. The reason for this was buttons for Confederate States of America cavalry uniforms were made which showed this big C and when they were defeated a large number of buttons had been made and not shipped- so they were sold for that purpose. The buttons with CSA on them might have been more difficult to repurpose!

[@sandybuchart6017]

🎉 great finds this week !! The coins are nice but I think the rings were the best finds ! ❤ Have a safe and fun week !

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Sandy!👍🏻🐾🧡

[@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm]

too much talking dribble !

[@legneil]

He’s British they love to chat.

[@susanbdusan2785]

The signet ring has what looks like solder on both sides of the break. Could it be that it broke on its own, and somebody repaired it? I would have thought that a jeweler would have made a neater job of it, though.

[@Sifinds]

I think it was made smaller for a partner

[@superbellabeau]

A day for rings for you and Nicola. The gold ring was quite a find as well as the lovely pearl ring. It's always great to see you two out mudlarking together. 😊

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Mudlover👍🏻🐾🧡

[@cyndicunanan400]

“Top pocket find” “hat trick” Two Canadian references in one video. You’re spoiling us.

[@Sifinds]

Check me oot 😉

[@teresahamilton7801]

i always love seeing the bells found - image a romantic walk down a country lane a few hundred years ago & hearing bells tinkling as life stock graze in the fields. Nelson, hope your mouth has healed well. u are such a handsome boy & Daisy you're a darling.

[@lovelyskull3483]

I will love this.

[@globalheart]

What a cute kittycat!!! Love that tail !!❤

[@Sifinds]

Right! 🐈 🐈‍⬛

[@viridiangreen8259]

Looking forward

[@Gloria-qy3dd]

Hi Mud lover ,love your finds,❤ say, Hi to Nicola.Spanish coin

[@PorcelainBeach]

Another fantastic outing! Wishing Nelly a speedy recovery from his extractions.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Mudlover 🐈‍⬛

[@TheGezzagirl55]

SJ on the ring can be Society of Jesus. Jesuit Priests wear such rings. Could be any age. They’ve been around for hundreds of years.

[@ediefolta9494]

home.nps.gov/articles/000/jesuit-ring.htm

[@alexcarle8086]

Very good joke there for metal detectors... out standing in their field!!! Nice finds ❤

[@thurin84]

the toy guns was a thompson submachine gun btw. poor nelly. at least he looks smart wearing that bell lol.

[@Sifinds]

Haha very true!👍🏻🐾🧡

[@laurieleannie]

It would be neat if you designed a signet ring in the style of the SJ ring you found (obviously different second initial) to “sign” all your work with! What a fun day, Simon!

[@sammyjo6651]

I’m Sammy Jaggs and would buy that SJ ring

[@MatthewFocke]

Thanks for sharing! I thank you for taking us along for your adventure. Love it.

[@shauncorless8965]

Once found mudlarking ,,near a sewage outlet a 15 inch black ribbed knobbler 😮

[@BlytheWorld1972]

Looks like its going to be another great mudlarking day love when you and nick do videos together always fun.

[@marierobinson3935]

Theres nothing i like more than watching you mud lark in the rivers while im sitting with a cuppa😂 love the video🎉❤❤

[@Sifinds]

Aw that’s so kind of you to say👍🏻🐾🧡

[@joclothier5536]

What a great day detecting for you two.My favourite find has to be the Cristal bell.Thank you Si. X

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Jo!

[@Penny-n9c]

Thanks - I think I just sent you a super thanks on an old video, of three months ago somehow!! Here's another one!

[@Sifinds]

Hey Penny. Thank you so much!!! Had a busy weekend at the reservoir once again (got to take advantage of the dewatering situation) then detecting a few fields today. So tired now! Much love my Angel 👍🏻🐾🧡🧡🧡

[@deloradeabel8487]

Always good to see you & Nicola lark,beautiful day,& many nice treasures!👍🏻

[@closer2thewall]

Hey Si, just a guess but I think the halved coin you found might be a small cabinet hinge decoration. Probably homemade. It would explain the holes in the back of it too. The other half could have been on the other side of the split so when you pulled the drawer or cabinet open it gave the illusion of being split while when it was shut it may have helped hide the presence of a cabinet. I only suggest this because my parents over here have restored a lot of antique furniture and I’ve seen stuff like that before. But we also live in the states and not the UK so it could be different in regard to the furniture over there. Anyway, just a thought.

[@carolynrj1]

It's lovely how you and Nicola encourage each other!

[@maarinabudd]

So pleased for Nicola finding that gold ring -what a find! 😍

[@DpacOP]

I want to do this

[@joyceclark8476]

Hi Simon, Nicola, what interesting finds. The Dime is US president Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He served between Years 1933 to 1945. He was our President during World War II. Friends with Churchill. One dime is 10 cents equals 10 pennies. Longest serving President in United States history. A little history for you both. Great video. Joyce❤️🙏🇺🇸

[@victorcarmelo8606]

Looked like the profile of Lyndon Johnson if the date was 1969. 1989 would be Reagan or HW Bush. Great video again thanks.

[@lovelyskull3483]

Fantastic video. You and Nicola have so much fun. Love the tiny offering. Thank you Simon, take care and cheers.

[@joepeace5297]

Hey Sy, could you go through some of your previous mysteries items that you might have or might not have solved to a top 10 list so we can go back and look at it

[@judithdomangue9995]

I really enjoyed seeing the livery button and the names of the families it might have been associated with. So cool. Love your sense of humor, Simon.😂. Great video!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Judith👍🏻🐾🧡

[@tonygiraldes7848]

Just the greatest X 2 🙂♥️

[@1944chevytruck]

Wow nice old ring!

[@tanithmessenger3581]

Nice finds both!! Must be so much more out there. I think the 'puffin' is a toucan, wonder if it's from Guinness? The rings are fab, trust Nicola to find a butterfly!!! Love the bell, looks great of poor Nelson. My cat had most of his teeth out last year, he drools everywhere now bless him. Always great to see Daisy as well - oh and you of course 😂😉

[@journeyman2003]

You are lucky to live in such an old country that has centuries of history available to find!

[@bkitteh6295]

Daisy & Nellie look beautiful modeling the bell! 🐈‍⬛ 🐈 What a terrific day of mudlarking & metal detecting. Youse guys found ALL THE THINGS - CONGRATULATIONS!! 🔎❤🔍

[@nazrasool6063]

Amazing to see the Welsh Harp in that state! Having lived near there for over 30 years, id always seen it full! Amazing!!

[@curiousone6129]

Your black cat was doing the slow blink which means I love you in cat language❤. Hes forgiven you for the teeth incident.😂

[@Goodwillbatmanplushie]

Hindu here! The pendent with the hexagram on it is a Sri Vishnu yantra. The deity on the other side is probably Vishu.

[@Sifinds]

Many thanks my friend!👍🏻🐾🧡

[@Goodwillbatmanplushie]

@@Sifinds Happy to help!

[@florencehodges-moore2909]

Hey si nice seeing you on tv still being lucky take care thanks for sharing ❤

[@Sifinds]

Thanks for watching

[@growitplantit4390]

I love the way Si and Nick are such comfortable mudlark friends. They are so easy to watch without the over exaggerated enthusiasm that other KZbinrs have. You guys are cool!

[@Sifinds]

Thanks so much. Keepin’ it real! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@curiousone6129]

Agree❤

[@kellyschroeder7437]

Awesome finds Si and Nicola !!!!

[@LaurieDean-wy3xb]

I'm from America and have just been following you for a week or so... I've commented how much I love your content, but there has been one thing I found a bit strange. You beginning each video with, "Hello my lovers!" Only in this video did I realize you have been saying, "Mud lovers" all along!😂 I guess I'm learning your accent, and I'm so happy that you aren't a weirdo 🤣🤣🤣 just thought I'd share the laugh with you 😊

[@matthewgrice6902]

Thanks for the video.

[@janelovesy2399]

How Wonderful !!!🤩Thank You

[@danwalker1981]

Hi Si I think you’re half coin/medal could be from a zippo lighter. Deliberately cut in half so that half would open with the lid and half would remain on the body of the lighter.

[@karenbright3737]

What a good day for you! Wow you get the best offers!! A real treasure trove with rings galore - so jealous! Thank you for sharing. How magical to ring the bell after so long. I think your little glass cap was a watch. The signet ring with sterling probably dates to the 1920-1930, they didn’t have to hallmark lighter pieces that or it’s American. I reckon Sheba was an Alsatian - lots were called that in the 1970’s! I just watched Nicola’s video where you were seen speeding past the fort on the hovercraft! If you know, you know 😂

[@Sifinds]

Haha cheers Karen!

[@sherryseagraves270]

Hey Si! You found the little cobra! Have you ever heard the vintage song by the Rip Chords, “Hey Little Cobra”? Really popular in the States back in the day! Give it a listen on KZbin. Great video and finds. I love those bells.

[@craftilyrecycled]

Hi Si, I'm really enjoying the drained reservoir videos. The (very droppable) cap/ cover piece you found near the beginning of this one looks like a bracelet piece. There would have been several strung together (depending on the age it could be silk cord through to nylon jelly roll). I could be wrong, but that's what it reminded me of, as I have many. They turn up a lot in my bags of broken jewellery and bead purchases. Could be a precious metal, but more often than not, it's a base metal that's either plated in gold or silver... or painted in gold or silver paint. 😂 I can send you pics of other examples that I dug out of one of my jars while watching the rest of the video.😅 The centre can be anything from a plastic/ acrylic inlay, enamel, cloisonne, through to semi precious gem stones, crystal, or flowers in resin. Generally part of a fast fashion/ costume jewellery of the day, but could still be fast fashion from 100 years back.😊

[@Sifinds]

I know exactly what you mean. It could well be. Cheers

[@wasterdnb]

Definitely got me interested in mudlarking! Theres couple spots by me,theres eling tide mill its history goes way back and its history is in the magna carter im sure. Love watching your vids&the history. Earned a sub from me 😁👌

[@Jason1975ism]

I hope those jerks who keep throwing the trinkets in the water face fines and other legal charges for polluting the water? I don't give a damn about their religion! Spoiling the water is a CRIME!!

[@marinoceccotti9155]

*Every time you find a phone, check if there is a SD Card with photos on it.* Once; I've been able to get it back to its owner as there was a photo of his driving license.

[@DanielLewis-td4gm]

Hello there SI. I enjoy watching you r videos. I think you r half coin , medallion. It could be a half of a love token. So when a sailor is ship out he cuts a coin or a medallion in hslf and gives.her half so when he comes home they reunite the two halves . I am Danny from Colchester.

[@sergionotarpippo7660]

The silver tag looks like a fob of a silver chain and watch but it dose look like my silver brandy tags on my decanters could be wrong just come across this video loved it find old stuff like that gets your mind thinking what good it be 🤔🤔 keep the videos coming ❤

[@lameesahmad9166]

That piece which looks half cut could be a part of a clasp on the lid of an ornamental box of sorts. It is a good thing that you left that ceramic pot because considering all the Hindu artifacts around it it could have been an urn for a cremation. Maybe the ashes had been thrown into the river or it was submerged with the human ashes in it. In India this would have been done in the Ganges river.

[@annmccaffrey7900]

It seems like this was the most epic gold and silver finds you and/or Nicola have ever found???😮

[@goodpeople5676]

Awesome findings enjoy

[@craftylittlerthings]

Does the medal have anything wrote around the edges of it, as some do have details, one of my Grandads had writing round the edge. Oh and you said that was a shilling, but it was a two shilling piece, and no way back then would you spend two bob on your lunch, got a full meal for two lol Hugs xx Ann xx

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

Thank you.

[@Justmarrie87]

I have alot livery buttons. I did not know i thought militairy. So wauw. Im gonna look them up now what families.

[@dominicw.g3722]

Anything like a phone with a lithium battery shouldn't be disposed of in general waste but at a recycling center

[@suzanneirving7257]

Hey I saw that 1962. Penny and did a double take because that’s the year I was born. Interesting adventure today

[@rikspector]

Simon, This was a real winner of a day for you and Nicola. I've been away from your channel for quite a while, but this is a great way to return! Cheers, Rik Spector

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Rik. You’d better catch up then! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@rikspector]

@@Sifinds You Betcha, as they say here in the Pacific Northwest:)

[@sammiehall4415]

I have a morbid brain, people and animals over the years who have drowned or been murdered and chucked in the river, you may have found abit of ancient evidence from a corpse long rotted! i think id pass put if i saw a corpse!

[@douglaskerr6813]

Hey SI ,didyou get Outlook hat cute girl's number the one from the river trust ?

[@Victor-z7t6q]

The picture and lens curio could it be something to mourning the dead keepsake for the hair?

[@glendamears3618]

You got dropsy with swearing 😅😅😅

[@kennysr.1054]

As always a very nice vid However I'm not gonna lie mate ...you get under my skin sometimes !