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[@Sifinds]

⭐️ Enjoyed this Mudlarking episode? Then watch the time I found a complete ROMAN POT kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2i2kqywbK-ebM0 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@cazrelda169]

Hey Simon, Watching you on Bargain Hunt. From Western Australia 29/7/24

[@Sifinds]

@@cazrelda169 haha enjoy!

[@helenalderson6608]

Returning the bag? That was a highlight for me😊

[@DeborahKEgolf]

Good morning Si, South Carolina , USA. LOVING THE HISTORY. And you too of course. ❤😊

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Deb!👍🏻🐾🧡

[@margaretcanham]

as a child in the 1950s we would put a halfpenny on the train track and bind it with a rag,the coin would then be the size of a penny so we would get double sweets in the penny slot machines.x.

[@JoRiver11]

I love the ingenuity of kids!

[@Sifinds]

Haha genius!!

[@racheltalbot6345]

Great to see a descent human! That’s why I ❤ watching you. Keep up the amazing work 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Rachel👍🏻🐾🧡

[@ItsBrandiFolseYo]

Matt!!! Dude is the best, for real. Si, you need to drag him out more often, its been too long. I like his face and the noise that comes out of it ;)

[@Sifinds]

Couldn't agree more!

[@brockshields9336]

Great save on the bag! The tourists seemed appreciative!

[@Sifinds]

Yes I think they loved the mini drama 😂

[@mikehisey2631]

Great video give Cuffs the coin and when he finds his own he gives back the coin you gave him.

[@Sifinds]

Nice idea

[@melaniefisher8823]

AWWWWAAAAHH!!! I absolutely love your heart, giving away your finds to friends, returning lost stuff, cleaning up, feeding birds, taking time out for needy kitty 😺. Yep, you're in my top three mudlarks! XOXO

[@Sifinds]

Aw thanks Mel!👍🏻🐾🧡

[@yvonnepagan9912]

Gosh you’re a good fellow, not only do you clean up the foreshore, tell us about the history of your finds, take us places WE’D never go and tell us about the busiest city in the world, but you give some precious finds to your pals, who we know would kill to find those things themselves, you feed the wildlife, even throwing the bun into the water so they don’t have to eat the gravel with it, you obviously adore your cats and are an all-round good citizen! What a man, yes, a real good example of a proper human being! And we luv ya!❤️🦘🇦🇺😊

[@yvonnepagan9912]

And a rip roarer of a kind thing to do, to phone Mark and return his valuables filled bag, on camera, for us to feel good about too. Bless you Simon. And I’d ask one of the ladies to put that SI token into a pendant or such for you. How amazing was that to find just the right initials for YOU!?!

[@Sifinds]

@@yvonnepagan9912 thanks so much Yvonne appreciate that Mudlover👍🏻🧡🐾

[@suebt8794]

Well Si you seem so much happier in this vlog X well done for locating the owner of the bag!!😊

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Sue, I hope I always appear happy because I am x😊

[@janehindle12]

Thanks for the outing. Look forward to seeing what you do with the crystal.😊

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Jane. I’m sure it will be used on a future project I’m sure

[@jakea1035]

What a smashing lark! Thanks for including us.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Jake👍🏻🐾🧡

[@annettewalter2273]

Fantastic that you were able to return the bag. 👏👏👏👏

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Annette👍🏻🐾🧡

[@TheAliceburg]

The Christmas cup depicts a Wren. Traditionally associated with winter, and know as King of the birds.

[@Sifinds]

Ah great cheers!👍🏻🐾🧡

[@maryjones5710]

I do love that Charley 1 farthing, gorgeous. Might that little black pipe be an Op1um pipe? Wow, that was a bit cool wasn't it, getting the bag boathooked.

[@seasidesandles]

I’m 76 and I remember as a child the term “three eypence” (I’m from the north) for one and a half old pennys! I think I’ve got a silver one in my collection.

[@Sifinds]

Wow so cool!

[@whitneylake2107]

If memory serves, the shell you found is a murex. It was used in ancient times for coloring or dyeing cloth. Great satchel handoff too ! You have a gift for "find"ing fascinating objects.

[@cathyjay2569]

It sure is! A giant Atlantic murex!

[@Sifinds]

Ah thanks Whitney!

[@grahamalastairkrebs2241]

You are right it is a Murex.

[@anitamaney1864]

Nice to see Matt again and an interesting haul of finds. Well done. I got 10/10 on spot the find. Woohoo!

[@Sifinds]

Yes!!! Well done Anita. Hope you’re well sweetie👍🏻🐾🧡

[@TinyBugg7042]

That was really cool to get the bag back to the owner ❤

[@screwthecabal6453]

It's amazing how things survive for so long .

[@Sifinds]

Agreed!👍🏻🐾🧡

[@lechatel]

I have several lovely old chandelier crystals and use them as Christmas tree decorations. They catch the lights.

[@Sifinds]

Great idea Mudlover👍🏻🐾🧡

[@thecatsmeowfromny]

You really are a very decent guy! Returning stuff, giving your friends cool finds. An all around good chap!

[@Sifinds]

Thanks so much, I’ve been brought up well👍🏻🐾🧡

[@GuessMyName234]

I was surprised to see that shell lying there until i heard the story, brilliant

[@Sifinds]

Cheers matey

[@Libbathegreat]

Been catching up this week on all your adventures from the past year (it's been one for me). Great seeing you still out there with your friends, getting up some great finds and creating your ingenious upcycles. Would be cool if you do a round-up sometime with your museum finds. I know they take ages to get back on those things but it'd be interesting to hear what they had to say about some of them. Also, hope His Lordship (Nelson) is recovered from his tooth extraction!

[@andrewfunnell7635]

Nice finds Si , that leatherman is worth few quid

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Andy, yes hence he was happy it was returned 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@andrewfunnell7635]

@@Sifinds fairplay good karma 👌

[@debrabrooks6138]

A wonderful mud lark! Congrats on the lil black pipe which seems like it would be from the 1500's if my sizing is correct and the wonderful tokens! Awesome finds! Thank you for being a good person and returning the bag to it's owner. :) The ride sounds like it would be fun for sure!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Debra! I wonder if it’s funnier than the hovercrafts?

[@gothmamasylvia462]

Does anyone else like the dark color of the clay pipes, caused by the mud, to be more attractive than the natural off-white color?

[@kathryndeloria1834]

Could the bead be a carnelian.

[@Sifinds]

Great shout ⭐️🐾🧡

[@patty4091]

Good to see you Si, and Matt. Cool finds.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Patty👍🏻🐾🧡

[@markcolyer1989]

I'll be watching in the city Wall pub with DoG the duck m8

[@jeannieguy5281]

Returning that bag was brilliant! Bird on Xmas log: partridge in a pear tree? Old brown bead: jasperware? All good. Thnx.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Jeannie👍🏻🐾🧡

[@goodpeople5676]

SIMON BOURNE awesome findings. I really enjoyed watching the beautiful video . Lots of coins n tokens n seals.... Love your social work of handing over the bag 🎒. Today I am watching the video from train 🚆. With love from SAM Guwahati, Assam, India 🇮🇳 ♥️

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Sam!! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@elainedavies8485]

Nice to see Matt with you again ! Great video and finds , you still can't resist swigging out of that bottle can you ?!!!!

[@Sifinds]

Haha. Nope 🍾

[@lauraorton8254]

Hello from Southern Oregon USA, love the big spoon for your warlock ccauldron!😂

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Laura👍🏻🐾🧡

[@garygrell5688]

Hey Si. Looks to me like your find of the racing horse might be from one of those antique circular racing toys

[@sadielevens1144]

❤❤❤❤❤😊. Always good to see you out and about.

[@gipsymajor829]

Do you think your squashed coin might have come from a penny press? I know the machines have been around a very long time

[@karenpelletier5707]

The bead is probably carnelian agate, the shell is a murex. Purple dye was extracted from the animal within them. Great that you were able to return the bag to it's owner. Thanks for the mud video!

[@Sifinds]

So interesting regarding the dye. Thanks Karen!!

[@janesalisbury3686]

Loved ALL the finds, the railing top made me yelp with laughter, have you seen that episode of ''The Detectorists''? The little black pipe was my favourite, but honestly I would be thrilled with any of them. Another Sunday afternoon winner, cheers!

[@Sifinds]

Yes I remember that Detectorists episode. Such a funny show x

[@marthaanderson2656]

perhaps you can take your boat driver on a guest lark on one of those isolated , unreachable bits of the foreshore

[@iamshotty]

Amazing finds as always Si. Lovely to see Daisy getting a good old scratch 😺Thank you for taking us along xx Teresa ❤🇦🇺

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Mudlover👍🏻🧡🐾

[@BB-iy9yg]

Oh that’s amazing. I’m half Maltese.

[@NickRatnieks]

That Gary Mills, Treasure Island record recorded on Decca you showed. You can see it was recorded in 1961 and produced by Dick Rowe who made himself very famous by turning down the Beatles the following year! George Harrison did tell him subsequently, that he ought to sign up the Rolling Stones, so he did all right in the end!

[@Sifinds]

Haha good info!!

[@Pierrot17932]

Nice Simon !encore de superbes trouvailles🦊👍

[@Christine-r8h6u]

The bird on the broken cup could be a Partridge, as it's a Christmas theme?

[@Sifinds]

Good shout 👍🏻🧡🐾

[@MadPaperPeople]

there used to be arcade machines where you could squash a coin like that...

[@AnthonyAndrews0128]

Heya. All well. Proof I still watch ;) I have a stupid question. Maybe asked but, not by me, as far as I know. Not a joke. What is the difference between mudlarking and archaeology? They must be related, albeit distantly. Have a good week :) And, as I'm here, I wonder if those who dropped the monies 'panicked' because they couldn't find it, after all, old money had more value that new money.

[@WickedFelina]

The rider on the horse looks medieval or, crusader? Funny if the Templars had them pressed out as souvenirs? Incentivize the little boys that they can grow up to be a Templar too!

[@1mmickk]

The Treasure Gods looked after you for being honest. Well Done that man!

[@Sifinds]

Yes I like to think so👍🏻🐾🧡

[@fairyacorn4854]

I thought that was very good of you to return Mark's bag to him. Clever chap to leave a name and phone number in it.

[@Sifinds]

Yes great idea! Do the same inside your phone cover!

[@DebbieInOregon]

Always great to see you again and sweet daisy

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Mudlover!👍🏻🐾🧡

[@Toon-Tony]

Great adventure as always mate. Love that 1 half pence silver! Never even heard of them mate never mind seen 1. Cracking day👍👍

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Tony, I’d like one in better nick next time 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@RunningGrass-we7tm]

Sexual innuendos are Not necessary, when so far your videos had fun and education for all ages.

[@Sifinds]

I’m sorry you don’t share my sense of humour

[@lynhewlett1941]

Necklace for the crystal . Not an earring lol

[@alantodd7633]

France is waiting too.

[@robertgregson9333]

the squashed penny is done in an amusment arcade it stamps the event on it you can have yours done at the melelium wheel

[@Sifinds]

Penny yes, ha’penny squished - never heard of that

[@viridiangreen8259]

Great episode

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Viridian👍🏻🐾🧡

[@helenmacdonald6029]

New Zealand is waiting Come On 😅

[@BlytheWorld1972]

That was a nice thing for the guy to do was call you back up to thank you and take you for a erm.. free ride lol

[@Sifinds]

Haha!! Got to love a free ride oooherr 😂

[@BlytheWorld1972]

@@Sifinds Corrected my typo lmfao hahahah

[@BlytheWorld1972]

@@Sifinds Deffo lmfao hahahah

[@cindyd.01]

Daisy. ❤

[@wirebug42]

hey Si! Not sure if its a thing everywhere or not, but those "squished" pennies are a tourist-y souvenir here in the states (or in SF at the very least lol). There are little machines with a crank on the side, you put a penny in and crank it through some rollers till it comes out flat like that. Pretty cool to see it done with a coin that is so foreign to me!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers. Yes I’ve heard of penny squash machine but not halfpenny ones over here. Don’t they stamp the name of the attraction on there too?

[@wirebug42]

@@Sifinds yeah true, a lot of them let you put your name on there or the name of the attraction, but I have seen them without as well. Good to know I’m not the only one who thought the flattened halfpenny was so interesting. Do you know around what time period the halfpenny was discontinued? As a Yank I have no real clue but I’m pretty certain you lot don’t still use them in circulation lol. But knowing when they fell out of use would give at least a rough indication of when that could’ve been squished. Keep up the vids btw! Love your content so much. Had never heard of mudlarking before your channel, and the idea that you can stroll down a riverbank in the middle of your city and find coins, pipes, etc that are literally older than my entire country really blows my mind. Over here we get excited about something from the early 20th century, meanwhile for you guys that same thing would probably just be “in the way” of whatever artifact you’ve bent down to pick up for the first time since the Romans. Don’t ever forget that, you’re very lucky!!

[@Sifinds]

@@wirebug42 yes I guess we can take it for granted sometimes. Half pennies were pre-decimalisation so that was in 1971

[@tricial4330]

I always learn something new, have a good laugh and enjoy your kind heart! Dating tip: that one definitely made me laugh. You're a real treasure, Si! I wonder if that old squished half-penny was pressed in one of those machines that you put a penny in and you get it back like that as a souvenir.

[@thecatsmeowfromny]

That's what I was thinking. Touristy places have them machines to flatten out a souvenir penny. I have many of them from my travels!

[@trudyntexas]

Texas is waiting so y'all stand aside. 😁

[@avacadman2155]

Si, that little Black pipe is the same as the one I told you I found some years ago. Apparently our local museum told me it was one of the first pipes made, tiny pot as Tabasco was very expensive when it first was introduced into our country.

[@Sifinds]

Tabasco? Lol, I know what you meant. Bother can get very hot 🥵

[@cruising1792]

Great mudventure!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Mudlover👍🏻🐾🧡

[@philipstephan5451]

Very good mud larking finds, I was wondering do you know the Canada gees over there, did they naturally migrate or do they migrate there or were they brought over by ship or plane? I never really thought or heard about it. Have a great day. Blessings to you, cheers.😊

[@Sifinds]

They migrate as I understand it. Saying that, we see them all year round…

[@marklawton5753]

Hi Si, im not sure that coin has been stretched on a train track the lettering is still visible and not distorted. It's very strange for sure. Nice one with the bag I hope good karma comes your way.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Mark! Maybe flattened by a cart and horse then?

[@joellenmeek658]

You certainly found many interesting treasures. I have never seen the book clasps before. I always learn something new from your vlogs.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers JoeEllen👍🏻🐾🧡

[@curiousone6129]

Virginia is the house!

[@metaal100]

Belgium is waiting!!!!!!! Hurry up a bit .

[@colleennikstenas4921]

😂

[@heleneGelle]

I thought your coin was a crusader one. I have one similar but it is a crusader one

[@Sifinds]

Wow!

[@CharlesMarlow1898]

Daisy🌼🐈!

[@treasuretom13]

Great find Si..but quit tormenting your digger friends by holding a nachad bottle up pretending to take a drink..we would hate to see a clump land on your tongue lol 😅

[@Sifinds]

Haha! It’s my trademark, I can’t stop now 🍾

[@lynhewlett1941]

The so token was meant to be . Isn’t life strange and funny , so many coincidences.❤

[@Sifinds]

Indeed!!

[@Scano41]

Yes sir I see the serpents head

[@kathleenmcleod2023]

Do oth❤er places have machines that squash coins and emboss a new design on them? Here in the States at some touristy places and museums they have such machines. Different types, i.e. hand cranked or motorized. You put a penny or quarter or whatever the particular machine is set up for, in one slot and the money to pay to make it go in another and then turn it on or crank as the case may be. Out comes your coin,smashed and elongated, with words or a design pertaining to the venue on it. My daughter, now 38 years old, had quite a collection when she was young. ❤

[@doridear1604]

We have those in Germany. I love them, and always keep a few extra shiny five cent pieces in my wallet just in case I come across a souvenir machine. My favourite ones I glued magnets on the back so I can display them on the fridge

[@joanneowen4540]

That was sooo cool finding that guys bag.. terrific that you could get it back to him. Fantastic finds today,thanks for taking us on your lark!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Jo👍🏻🐾🧡

[@BrokeMoFo]

I've grown up in a town that has a train station and yard all my life. .. When I was around 15 or so I got it in my head, "hey I bet nobody always found their "track coins" flattened because they usually bounce after being hit and end up just inside the few inches of ballast under the rail..." Well I took a coffee can down to the station and in about an hour I had half a can of -flat money-..!! I was stopped by a lineman, " You think it's funny to put coins on the track?!? That's not safe, I can report you etc... etc.... I looked up and said very disrespectfully ,,, You think I'd put this much on the tracks?.....(showed him the half full coffee can)... He smirked, and said,, "I wont say anything,, if you split that with me.... I smiled and didn't mind... Fond memory to this day..

[@Sifinds]

Haha great story. Sad that a grown man wanted half your loot 😆

[@BrokeMoFo]

@@Sifinds Doin' his job, while doin' the job. . . 😉

[@elainemurphy2406]

Well done si, you're so kind. X

[@Sifinds]

It’s nice to be nice👍🏻🐾🧡

[@superbellabeau]

So many great finds. Loved the book clasps and that tiny grey pipe. It was great to see the bag returned to it's owner. You did well Si. 😊

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Mudlover👍🏻🐾🧡

[@phylliscook-se7mx]

So glad to see Matt, another great mudlark

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Phylis 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@RobinKenyon-g9r]

I thought when you said in the intro, "this could only mean one thing" that Matt was going to kiss your cheek.(as per usual)

[@Sifinds]

Haha! Yeah! I’m owed a kiss 😘

[@bnanabelle]

💘 warming video

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Mudlover👍🏻🐾🧡

[@brockshields9336]

Good Grief! The hair on your 45rpm! I've got a Calico that's worse. Damn Sheddy Cat! The Leatherman can be a quality multi-tool fetching $100. US or more. The Douglas bottle clean up nicely. Spanish Fly hair tonic. Could also be applied to more sensitive areas as an aphrodisiac. So they say...... I love the off-center hand stamped old coins I'd love to have one but I'm not that into numismatics and I balk at the prices. My oldest is a George III Crown for about $20.. Still way over spot value. Free for the finding on the Thames isn't an option for this Okie.

[@dawnhaynes7784]

Really enjoyed the video and all the finds

[@dward8146]

That bead could be rhyolite...

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Mudlover!👍🏻🐾🧡

[@crystalcat1317]

A few days ago I watched a BBC adaptation Of Dickens' Our Mutual Friend. After watching this video and how you pointed out the interesting fact about the red wax tip on the smoking pipe, I noticed a character using exactly what you pointed out. Prop dept on the ball. Or were they? Did 19th century pipes have the red wax tip too?

[@dward8146]

You're my FAVE larker!! Even though you share the last name of my 2nd husband, it's also the last name of my kids, so it ain't all bad...😉

[@lawrencemartin1113]

Great you were able to return that guy's bag and stuff.....although, the Leatherman tool is illegal for UK carry as it has a lockable blade.....he needs to be very careful! (Annoying as hell that the lunatics who love to go around stabbing each other have ruined legitimate use of tools for so many!) Love your films. 😊

[@emilyjayne77]

I recon the small black clay pipe was for smoking opium back in’t day! Had a google and the shape is the same. I don’t think it’s for tobacco. 🤔 great video Si! Keep em coming ❤

[@W4iteFlame]

This video was full of great finds

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Mudlover!👍🏻🐾🧡

[@BlytheWorld1972]

I love having luck in the muck with Si such a sweet person ! love your videos soooooooooo much!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Mudlover!👍🏻🐾🧡

[@RunningGrass-we7tm]

THere were small machines, the size of bubble gum machines, that you could put your penny in and it squashes and stretch the penny. Many were at tourist shops

[@kathypeyser8507]

There is a place near where I live where you could put pennies on the tracks and I always found them after they were squished! This was in southern California in the U.S.A. I am envious of you because of course there is nowhere where I live that you could find all of the goodies that you find.

[@josephinemonahan915]

Is the bead made from carnelian?.... was the lump of stone used as ballast?, which was needed for return journeys

[@robd10121983]

Also, how ironic that I just came across your page and you found a bottle with my name and I’m as bald as bald can be. 😂😂

[@paulkinzer7661]

Thanks for another great video; sorry about your drone, though! My dad worked for the Milwaukee Road Railway when I was a kid, and we lived just a few blocks from the very busy -- back then -- tracks in St. Paul, MN. We would put pennies on the tracks, and they got flattened much more than yours, to the point that there would be nothing discernable on them afterwards. We didn't do it often, and never with anything but pennies (our smallest denomination here in the US), because every coin was currency, and back in the 60s, even a penny might buy a gum ball from a machine at the drug store. A flattened one, not so much! The closest I've come to mudlarking was walking along those old tracks as a kid, and finding bits and bobs that had fallen off the trains. From taconite pellets (an iron ore product from the mines in northern Minnesota) to broken RR lanterns tossed aside, as well as unidentifiable bits that were often the most interesting of all. We once found some piles of mystery grain that we took home and spread on the ground. It grew quickly, and we were able to identify it as oats. Our pet rabbits loved the immature stems, and the plants re-seeded themselves and grew in that plot for years. Fun where you find it!

[@Sifinds]

Amazing story! Keep em coming x

[@amypaparone55]

I’ve been wondering where Matt has been! You guys make the best videos when you’re mistaking together!

[@Sifinds]

Mistaking? Hahaha that too 😉

[@amypaparone55]

@@Sifinds 😂😂 😳WTH? Who would even say that? *Mudlarking. I think my auto correct may be non-English speaking.

[@Sifinds]

@@amypaparone55 haha. I forgive ya 😉

[@TheLhester1965]

I think that Nicola found the same bead on the foreshore this weekend. I know I'm late to the party!

[@theklawilkinson6217]

As always, fabulous! Nice Daisy cameo. Always have wondered how many times a week do you lark? Traders tokens were amazing 😊

[@Sifinds]

At least once a week x cheers 👍🏻🐾🧡