Mudlarking London - RARE American Plantation Token found

[@lovelyskull3483]

I always think you are saying, “Hello My Lovers”, instead of mudlovers, hahahaha. It sounds damn good.

[@BritishBoy1971]

I love the shoe buckle. I used to go fishing there during the 1970s when I was a kid. I never would have thought all those items would have been there, but thinking about it, millions of people have obviously passed through, lived in London over the centuries. Well done!

[@steviefox6646]

Were the two green marbles from Codd bottles? Striking butterfly pin! COLGATE toothpaste is infamous in the states. I used it as a toddler. Now, 73. Still use it. Love your finds and upcycling! Thank you! Stevie from AZ, only 102f today. God Bless you, Si

[@kentuckylady2990]

One of my 6th great grandfathers arrived in the colonies aboard a prison ship in the mid 1700s to work on a tobacco plantation.

[@ericalbany]

The "coin that was pressed into a weight" is from someone making a silver ring. You hammered the edges of the coin, always rotating, until it broadened out. Eventually you'd cut out the center and smooth it. You could also do it in reverse with a small thin silver coin- bore a hole in the center, then push rods through it and open up the hole.

[@cdd4248]

The "finds"are always great- but something about these finds feels extraordinary. Maybe it is the collective age or the rarity that makes then feel special.

[@GriffMJ]

The Royal Artillery cap badge belongs to the Honourable Artillery Company [HAC].... one of the oldest volunteer Regiments.

[@Full_Metal_Digger]

Lovely finds Si. Could you hear me screaming at my computer "That's NOT a shoe buckle!"? LOL! Glad you sorted it out. The buckle book by Whitehead is a real friend to detectorists. Keep the great videos coming and happy hunting, Dave.

[@Sifinds]

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[@alexcarle8086]

On my list to get a permit and then book a holiday in London or stop in Essex with my Mam and train to the river every day! Great finds Si

[@Sifinds]

Alex Carle Thanks Alex!!

[@steviefox6646]

Part 3 would be delightful!...if the spirit moves you! Stevie Smashing buckle!!!

[@SmallWonda]

Gosh what a great nocturnal hunt, and so pretty by the bridge - and despite your misgivings, Si, you (& Rich) found some wonderful things. Fantastic! 😉🎥🌟

[@jaybales3160]

Excellent discoveries gentlemen. Favorite are Military Cap Badge and buckle. Coins are also crazy cool and the hair curlers is first I have seen discovered. This starlight hunt is better than almost every day hunt I have had the pleasure of viewing. Thanks for sharing.

[@jamesmckenzie2576]

Great finds Si and Richard, I will keep watching...👍

[@Sifinds]

James McKenzie Hi James! Thanks for watching. Will see you out one day I’m sure...!

[@jamesmckenzie2576]

Look forward to it buddy, happy mudlarking..👍

[@JamesWilliams-gp6ek]

Always fun to see the treasures you discover Si.

[@tereselapree222]

Fantastic night hunt! The bridge is just beautiful! The wig curler I knew! Learned about them from watching mudlarking vids. The buckle was the star of the night! Well done!

[@deadinteresting8905]

ooh i like what you did with the pink overlay graphic, really helps to see the design!! great vid as usual :)

[@marydegenkolb9603]

Si, that was a very interesting hunt! Rich has some really nice finds as well. Beautiful bridge, and I love the sign to "break step", so there is no rhythmic pounding of feet (with boots) that could shake the bridge.

[@Sifinds]

Mary Degenkolb Hi Mary, thanks for watching. Yeah you got it, I’d love to see their faces when they first marched over it and it started shaking! Haha

[@skardi1]

Honorary Artillery Company i think still in Moorgate. City cricket pitch is there.it was always known as the Hac when i lived round the corner.

[@thurin84]

wow! that honorable artillery co. badge is AWESOME!!! i think fate misunderstood richs comment; "i need 2p" so you even find stinkin lincolns over there. that horse must be a tolkien fan....because hes leg o less

[@Sifinds]

milcoll73 haha. Very good! 😂

[@emilyarchibald1900]

You're getting a lot of subs quickly! When I subscribed just a few days ago I think you were at 96k. You should hit 100k soon!

[@michelehood8837]

And you found all of those things at night! Amazing 👍 Thanks for sharing your lark with us!

[@Sifinds]

Michele Hood Yep, with the help of a good head torch and metal detector!

[@andy2950]

Congratulations guys, magnificent haul ☺ Well done Si, please keep these great videos coming - VERY much appreciated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍

[@marlenebadyrka5817]

BEAUTIFUL SCENERY

[@kevcox5585]

Yep, stunning finds to both of you. I loved seeing the cap badge come up. I'd love to find one. Great video Si.

[@Sifinds]

Kevin Cox Cheers Kev!!!

[@untbunny]

Outstanding night finds!

[@thelondonwindowcleaner1168]

‘Bit tired’ was excellent 😂

[@davewhittington1368]

Wow ! That was an excellent hunt with detector , absolutely fantastic finds, real pleasure to see. Thanks so much for sharing

[@Sifinds]

David Whittington Thanks David! Appreciate that mate

[@moomoosnmummy]

Beautiful backdrop, gorgeous finds from you both, that buckle though!

[@Sifinds]

Samantha Cotterill Thanks Sam, yeah one of my best buckles!!!

[@alisonsilverman2520]

Love all your videos. I have learned so much watching them. I immediately knew it was a wig curler! Keep up with the great finds (and videos) and luck in the muck!

[@garymozingo3383]

Really enjoy your channel, camera work is amazing, so clear like being there. The snake buckle was used by the south during the Civil War 1861-1865. Really neat finds and you guys are lucky enough to have so much history under your feet. Thanks for sharing

[@Sifinds]

Gary Mozingo Cheers Gary, yes that snake design was very popular. Hard to date precisely but the man from the museum gave Rich a positive ID.

[@raypusey8037]

Great video guys, enjoyed every minute. History for everyone to go and find, can't get any better! ⚓️

[@alexclipston8120]

Merry Christmas Si always enjoy videos x

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Alex. Happy New Year👍🏻🐾🧡

[@ryders_mom]

I really like the way you shoot, and present your videos. Great job...and what amazing finds!!! One of my favorite vids so far!

[@Sifinds]

Kristyn Michael ah thanks mate. Put a lot of work in, so glad it’s showing....

[@juanitaskelton448]

Lol...did you find a "pee"! How appropriate...lol

[@debrabrooks6138]

Terrific finds! Awesome badge! Would be interesting to see..oh maybe a coin, buckle, pipe , badge and possibly a pencil. sketch from the same time period in a framed display. Would be like showing how life was at the time. Beautiful night video! Would love to take some still shots of the river n boats and bridge at night! ☺

[@cogidubnus1953]

Thanks Si Interesting as ever Dave

[@willbejamming1532]

Clearly the most precious things are always lost during the night.

[@michaelhodgson1576]

Royal Artillery cap badge, would look great mounted on that shell Great vlog

[@Sifinds]

Michael Hodgson Good idea pal!!

[@suzantonn1188]

Awesome, didn't know that you could have success with your detector in the dark!

[@desertrose2059]

Lovely video with the lights at night!

[@olliesanders]

Another quality video Si, thanks for posting :)

[@Sifinds]

Ollie Sanders Cheers Ollie!

[@anniehereinspain3096]

It’s so interesting that England had money all ready to send to the “colonies” but no one has ever found any in USA.

[@SocialStudiesMane]

Georgian Sash Belt Buckle is wonderful!

[@moirablack3768]

Fabulous finds thanks for the video👍🤗

[@Sifinds]

Thanks for watching!

[@MissMaggie246]

Simon, I enjoy your videos so much! Love your personality and how you interact with your friends, and how comfortable you are in the mud. You have such knowledge of your finds. I’m wondering what you do in your day job and if it ties in with your mudlarking? Thanks!

[@Sifinds]

Leone Dolliver thanks for the kind words. I’m actually a Graphic Designer 🙂

[@clockwork9827]

Brilliant find Si ! Looking at your vid now

[@sunrunneroldbottels223]

fourteen years ago I went mud larking on that starch of the river.

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

Stunning finds lads.

[@TheEireDigger]

Your videos are the best mate, thanks for Sharing 👍☘

[@tomcastonguay2847]

Nice hunt with good finds TomCat

[@Tob2n]

I enjoyed watching that, Si. Love the presentation. Well done. I have a new video out. Hope you like it.

[@Sifinds]

Tob2n cheers mate. Will watch it soon. Of course I’ll like it, you made it!!!

[@paulbowers1688]

The badge is the honourable artillery company recruited in London still active today its from 1st or 2nd ww

[@carlahildebrand1544]

Thoroughly enjoyed this muckraking trip! You mentioned that you worked. What type of work do you do?

[@simhifree2416]

There is so much I enjoy about your videos, from your artistic intro to seeing what your finds look like after cleaned and your magic restoration. What happened with the bottle lid that you thought might be silver?

[@Sifinds]

Thanks for the kind word. The lid was silver plate, so looked just the same as when found, too many other finds stole the show...

[@northernerinnc3179]

Si, you and Rich have found remarkable finds. Does the London Museum even purloin items for the museum? Do you sell the coins that are out of circulation or that are old coins-- Victorian or Jacobean or Roman? I know that some of the coins are worn, but still they must have some value for having lasted so long... Also, with all the lead that you find are you in any danger from lead poisoning?

[@ryders_mom]

Cool! A lark in the dark!!

[@juliegale3863]

I though he was West Country because they say, 'hello me lovers'

[@TheManWithTheHat]

Watching enviously from my sick bed. Larking by torchlight looks fabulous.

[@clockwork9827]

Feel better, Man-in-the-Hat !

[@shellyrourke8994]

Watching this as the blood-red sun rises over the fields outside my window and I'm slurping my cold coffee after feeding the small doglet, four cats and a schoolboy then making the schoolboy's HUGE packed lunch (my child has the body of an eleven year old but the stomach of Godzilla). Happy Thursday Mudlovers!

[@TheTonialadd]

Wait a minute... you fed your dog four cats and a schoolboy??? 😂😂😂😉

[@shellyrourke8994]

@@TheTonialadd Small doglet - large appetite.

[@traceybradshaw]

Not sure, but the first coin looked like an Ottoman Coin to me. Loads of different ones out there and there’s some good sites to help identify them. Loving your vids - recently subscribed and can’t wait to watch as soon as you post something. (Discovered you via Nicola and only found out what mud larking was about 2 weeks ago - absolutely hooked).

[@traceybradshaw]

Thinks I’ve found it. Looks like this Algerian token from 1857 en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces33424.html

[@Sifinds]

Tracey Bradshaw Wow! Thank you so much Tracy! I’ll tell Rich, no idea it was that old. Superstar IDer you are!!!

[@treasurejensen7682]

You can use the keys for jewelry

[@chubbyroyston3880]

I wondered why there are so many coins in the river?

[@ironsonic4102]

Love your videos. You find great stuff

[@Sifinds]

Keri & Adam Dixon Thanks Guys!!! Appreciate that!

[@tomshively5419]

Great video Sci Man..Happy Thanksgiving from the states.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers mate. Happy Thanksgiving to you!

[@roblane8106]

Nice finds-Si :)

[@maryreed1124]

Another winner! Very entertaining and informative. I know you have your required permit - have you ever been accosted and asked to show it?

[@unrulyjulie4382]

New sub, just found your channel and love it! This Texan is wondering about your accent. What region are you from? Thnx!

[@Sifinds]

J Sowders Thanks for watching / subbing. I’m from East London mate

[@bridgetteleadbitter7899]

he is a Cockney londoner

[@jwallace3595]

What makes you think the wee is dirtier than the river water?

[@saraboone8614]

Very nice!

[@gumshoe5365]

You have a wonderful channel!!

[@Sifinds]

Thanks Donna!

[@ludovicnicolet9721]

Felicitations

[@robertapearson3507]

MUD LAR KING is that kind of like NOS MO KING ? ? ? LOLOLOLOL Here’s a link to Wikipedia for more info on Nosmo King - en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosmo_King 👵🏻🐾💕🇨🇦

[@sandscratcherbri5574]

great finds lads

[@tracey6038]

Will you take me mud larking when I visit your beautiful country

[@metaldetectingwiththesilva8311]

I wonder if that Georgian copper coin was an attempt at making a coin ring mate?

[@Sifinds]

Silvar Hunter yes maybe! A bored sailor perhaps... we will never know, but the fun is imagining the stories behind such finds....

[@TheManWithTheHat]

Brilliant. Had me captivated

[@Sifinds]

The Man With The Hat Cheers Steve!

[@debrabrooks6138]

How many coins n such have you found so far? Since you started mudlarking?

[@52Morgan52]

Another great trip down history Larking Lane. Thank you Si-Finds. The HAC cap badge cleaned up well, barrelling or electrolyses?

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Chris - electrolysis mate

[@52Morgan52]

Blooming predictive text... I knew it was electrolysis 😂

[@cindyilbcnu763]

Jolly good video!

[@tazzie2shoos]

Great vid :-)

[@davemacdonald3889]

Love watching your channel. Thinking of buying a metal detector. Could you recommend a decent stater and how do you get permission. I'm totally new to all of this mate.🇬🇧

[@danafredrickson42]

your friend found an american penny and said i dont know what that is... i thought everyone knew an american penny they are worthless lol.

[@chrisjeffrey4212]

A bit late, but a Georgian wig curler?

[@whyanita7187]

❤

[@JacobafJelling]

Have you ever been so English that you mudlark in and around your own urine? Solid effort. Greetings from DK

[@beartooth8865]

👍

[@clockwork9827]

Hey Si, does O-Lite do headlamps ? I could do with a better one .

[@Sifinds]

They certainly do pal, click the link in the pinned comment : )

[@toxigenic]

Wasn't the word coke another word for coal? I'm not sure where I've heard that from, could be wrong.

[@delukxy]

Coal was burnt at a "gasworks" to extract the flammable gas. This was then stored and distributed for "gaslights" on the street and in homes. Gas was used to light homes up until the 50's in the UK. Coke was the left overs from the coal burn but because it wasn't fully burnt could still be used for heating in a stove. Needed to be added to a coal fire as it was hard to light from scratch but it held together well and gave good heat. Ah, the old days.

[@Sifinds]

Deluk Great knowledge there my friend!

[@andy2950]

You ask a man having a pee if he as found a hot spot? 😅 Ask his wife. 😉

[@michelehood8837]

LOLOLOL

[@beccareul]

I went through this video about 5 times and never heard one mention of a rare American plantation coin, not happy.

[@Sifinds]

CHARLIEM1010 Watch at 15.25

[@michelewestover9330]

❤️❤️❤️

[@bridgetteleadbitter7899]

wig curler wheres my prize