The KING of Mudlarking! Treasure found in London's River Thames

[@jillabigaelsmith]

The “swan” looks as if it’s the knob to a soup tureen lid.

[@eyupchuck1235]

Probably a camellia bud or some such flower.

[@susantaylor4340]

Spot on Jill.

[@dixietenbroeck8717]

Brussels Sprout, maybe, for a cabbage-based soup?

[@Sifinds]

It’s not been snapped off, it’s flat underneath

[@PLS.54]

Looked like Ostrich feathers to me, on the knob.😆

[@highrockhoney5033]

That "opal" is actually called opalite and it's a man made glass, supposed to be opal simulant. Great video! Thanks for the fun content!

[@20greeneyes20]

Or a moonstone???

[@janetborkowski9403]

@@20greeneyes20 Nope it's glass.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers!!

[@Christine16-w8n]

That's what I said, my daughter sells them along with with her crystals,they are very popular even though they are not real.

[@madibe53]

Hi Si, that first find looks like an ornamental finial from a large lid, it's beautiful.

[@anniel3305]

Agree, it looks Italian - I have a large tureen with a similar handle - if you look up "ornate Italian tureen" you will see many similar :)

[@Sifinds]

Not a finial. It isn’t broken

[@lillianmckinley4132]

@@Sifinds I think it looks a bit like really old Japanese Netsuke!

[@lesliebendall1439]

I was thinking it was perhaps moon glass?

[@ShirleyWhite-rc6je]

Wonderful finds. That pipe. With the face on it cool I'm this it was a opal. Well I think so. Thanks for sharing your video with us all. Your friend Shirley from new Bern, north Carolina USA ❤❤❤🎉🎉😮🎉🎉🎉😅😊😊

[@kathieprater2431]

Great video! You, Nicola, and a few other "pipe specialists" should get together, photograph your pipes, and put out a picture book! I would buy it because I just love looking at those old clay pipes and imagining the people who used them. Some of them are so artistically decorated and beautiful that they should be put in a picture book! Thanks for everything you do, Simon!

[@Sifinds]

Great idea! Cheers Kathie 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@spacecardinal]

Yes, please consider!

[@fanroche8573]

vic not nic but i think long lost sisters

[@joannhempen8210]

Fantastic idea! I’d buy one. Great coffee table book idea!

[@DivineSource444]

Good ol’ John Webb. He was a fascinating man full of character. Loved your interview with him. I hope his lifetime of collections went somewhere where they will be appreciated.

[@Sifinds]

I’m sure they were. Cheers pal 👍🏻🧡🐾

[@priscillapriest9639]

Hi Si, It looks like a chrysanthemum or peony bud from a lid. One day I will get to visit and have a go at mudlarking. Love watching you and your mates every week

[@Sifinds]

Thanks so much! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@lindagomez3114]

Woooo Wooo Sunday Funday with Si and friends!!! LOOOVVVEEE my Mudlarkers!!!

[@Sifinds]

Hey Linda! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@catherinewilliams3850]

What great finds, that little knob looks like the it's from a tureen lid, reminded me of Acanthus leaves. I loved your craft that little whistle is amazing.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Cath. It’s not broken off though

[@catherinewilliams3850]

@@Sifinds Oh how unusual, maybe it is a pair of swans with their heads tucked in like you said.

[@geoffdundee]

@@catherinewilliams3850 .....its not - its what you originally said

[@stevieblair]

@@geoffdundee no it’s not broken off dear

[@Blessings.429]

The bone thing could be used for twisting wool into ply.

[@hollyjensen2371]

i was thinking the same.

[@sandraford4235]

It looks like one half of a press stud to me

[@sarahstrong7174]

I think it probably is for making yarn or cord. Might be for making worsted or something similar.

[@hollyjensen2371]

@@sarahstrong7174 I was thinking maybe a diz, but the holes are all uniform. but you are saying more like a separator to hold the threads or yarns prior to plying? that makes sense.

[@sarahstrong7174]

@@hollyjensen2371 I was thinking if the disc was on a central axle & was spun it would wind the different strands together, which is one way of making cord.

[@michellewilsdon294]

The first swans were the sweetest of finds , the cheeky pipes a wonder, good to see new Larker of the mudd !! Take care, toughest week here and needed to see the honouring of lives, instead of the bloody loss of them xx

[@Sifinds]

Here here. It needs to stop 🇺🇦

[@sharimullinax3206]

Two amazing pipes! That milk crate makes me think of my beloved brother who passed in 2014. He was the last home delivery milk man in our town of Decatur, IL, was he ever strong from toting those glass bottles. RIP, Tom. Love that silver tray! Jules, you looked very dapper! I love the whistle!

[@Sifinds]

Much love to you in memory of your brother x

[@sharimullinax3206]

@@Sifinds Thank you, Si.

[@joellenmeek658]

Sunday morning watching Si find treasures in the muck makes my day.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers JoEllen 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@amandabell8827]

Wow, those pipes are amazing! What lucky finds. I love the finial from the street lamp, real London history! The whistle is cute, I would never have thought of that 😀💗 x

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Amanda! Christ knows how I come up with them. Haha

[@0210rokvist]

Your swans looks like flower before blooming. You have beautiful thoughts

[@owlfethurz8377]

Congratulations on finding the gargoyle pipe bowl! Your friend John would have been delighted! And the "cuddly swans" piece is lovely. Nicely edited video. Cheers!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers! He would. Good old John! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@patablanche5075]

Charming finds. Nice to see someone drinking coffee while they lark.

[@Sifinds]

Haha! It was early to be fair

[@marionbowler5440]

Excellent as always Si, keep em coming. 🇨🇦🐘🍁🤗👣

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Marion 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@beckyjo8745]

So many cool finds!! That gargoyle pipe was awesome!!! The little swan thing does look like 2 swans cuddling side by side with their heads tucked down. Great job on the whistle!!!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Becky! 👍🏻🧡🐾

[@Beth_D]

The pretty glass is opalite 🤍 One of my many obsessions. What a lovely little trip to the Thames, can’t wait to get down there and start my own Thames collection!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Beth! But I love Opal thooooo

[@tracyriordan7011]

Hi Si, I think it is a stylized swan with both their heads nestled in each other's wings! Such a beautiful piece! ( : Yes, a beautiful clay pipe bowl! ( : Nice! ( : Yayyyyyyy! First mudlarking find a little med bottle! Great find for Jules and Vic's! ( : Yayyyyyyy! ( : Oooh...I love the knobbly pipe Si! Nice! ( : That is a beautiful alley gob! ( : Wow. Look at that gnarly old man's face on that pipe bowl! Sooo cool! ( : Good idea to look along the sea wall...a ships half penny is a sweet find! ( : Yes, the typeset looks like a small letter "n" and then a "H"! Woo hoo! ( : Oooh. A nice earring! ( : Prospecting and collecting clay pipes!! Wow! I would definitely say it is at least rare condition! ( : Yayyyyyyy! Your friends found a pipe too! ( : Yayyyyyyy, another coin from 1917! Sweet! ( : My house was built in 1915 so it's just a few years older than your coin, Si! ( : Wow, Jules found a lady carved pipe too?! Holy moly! ( : Did we lose Vics halfway through the lark?! Oh no, she is there! Good girl! ( :

[@teresahamilton7801]

i've never seen a mudlarker find a face pipe until all 3 of u did. amazing!

[@RTCRavenRTC]

24:32 is opalite , man made opalescent glass

[@Sifinds]

Ah thanks!!

[@Laura-Kitty]

That cube Jules found looks like a moonstone. Surely it's glass, but it really does look like moonstone, very beautiful. I love your whistle, that's so awesome!

[@Sifinds]

cheers laura!

[@jakartajamie4880]

Great lark and a very creative pipe whistle. Thank you so much for taking us along!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Mudlover! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@maarinabudd]

Some lovely finds as always Si, (the opal stone may well be moonstone) I love finding Thames Type on the foreshore always a firm finds favourite! The little pot of Wilkin & Sons Ltd Strawberry Jam made me smile as I have got one of these little pots full to the brim with Thames Garnets.

[@Sifinds]

Epic stuff 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@sandybuchart6017]

Morning Si . What a wonderful video today! I think the metal piece is a harmonica without the wooden pieces.

[@Sifinds]

Spot on 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@enduringhope6859]

Always fun watching! Love the treasures you all found! Amazing little whistle, Si!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Mudlover 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@adriannenash9852]

I think the glowing cube is a moon stone, maybe.... Three face pipes - one for each of you; AMAZING luck in the muck, Si and company!!!! Be well from Washington state USA ❤️

[@majutsu0212]

It's most definitely Opalite. Man-made glass kind of composite that was made to mimic opal

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Adrianne 👍🏻🧡🐾

[@kevcox5585]

I did not realise John Webb had written a clay pipe book in 1976. Amazing. My dad's uncle who lives in Thurrock is a metal detectorist in his 80's and knew John really well, used to go out detecting with him. I visited him recently with my dad and he also has some amazing finds Si. Great vid mate 👍🏼

[@Sifinds]

I’d love to meet him! Is he up for a chat?

[@kevcox5585]

@@Sifinds I'm not sure, he's very private about what he's found. I've only met him about 2 or 3 times. I'm due to go round his again soon so I'll definitely ask him. He does still go out but his mobility isn't what it used to be. Last time I went round he gave me one of his coin ID reference books and a pointer! His name is Richard.

[@Sifinds]

@@kevcox5585 Cool! If he's up for sharing his collection like I did with John I'd love to met him. Email me if he is up for it [e-mail]

[@kevcox5585]

@@Sifinds OK mate, I definitely will 👍🏼👍🏼

[@batmscot6149]

WOW That pipe heed of the old man's face is amazin.

[@rach940]

Thoroughly enjoyed, thanks! My greyhound was very interested when you blew the whistle 😆🐾

[@Sifinds]

Aww 🐶

[@cindyluwho602003]

Thanks, Si, Jules & Vicks! Lots of fun & finds today!!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Cindy! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@corbinbacon9043]

Not sure I would want to stare down that face on the pipe bowl, every time I wanted a puff. But the craftsmanship in the art is awesome!!

[@Sifinds]

Agree with ya

[@jimmyscarborough9623]

I find the clay marbles very interesting for in the area of southern Louisiana they have found identical marbles that the native americans used pre pottery and they cooked in leater containers. They would get clay marbles very hot in a campfire and they would add them as needed to their meat and liquids as needed. If they needed more heat they just added more marbled. Wow, to see marbles used used in similar ways in different continents really blows my mind. Wow!

[@Sifinds]

Nice one Jimmy!

[@arlenegariepy8957]

Wow Si that whistle was awesome and sounded really good too! Great friends great finds. :) :)

[@TheRozylass]

The "swan" looks to me like a ruffly tulip flower just beginning to open. Wonder what it could have been part of. It is definitely lovely. And that little round bone thing looks just like a piece of Tinker Toy. How amazing to find our what it was used for. I'm envious of your mudlarking adventures!

[@iowazack]

I love the sound- ting ting, high quality forged steel trowels make when being used. If you ever use a cheap trowel it is welded 2 piece constructed. Has a terrible sound when using.. like a clanking sound. Love all the cool finds!

[@Sifinds]

Yes old Skool tools are the best

[@mollynakamori]

I absolutely LOVE my pipe stem wind chime and all the extra little doo dads on it! Everyone who visits wants to know about it, and I'm so tickled to have a piece of London history! Thanks, Simon.

[@Sifinds]

Epic, love that!

[@therineclick8130]

Love to watch you, watching from Seattle, WA state USA, God Bless you and Nicola White. I'm 74 years old now, and it relaxes me and makes me smile.thanks

[@deborah2063]

Fantastic finds! The funny face pipe is awesome! You never cease to amaze with your creative skills! A whistle pipe! Who would have thought of that but you?!?!

[@Sifinds]

Aw cheers Deb! 👍🏻🧡🐾

[@michaelpeel9347]

Have you ever made a writing instrument out of a pipe stem? Maybe a modern pen insert/refill will fit inside the stem with a little hot glue or something to hold it in place, you might have to run a small bit through to widen the hole.

[@Sifinds]

Such a good idea!

[@michaelpeel9347]

@@Sifinds Well when it hits and you make your fortune just remember me hahahahaha

[@sf9145]

The whistle. I'm impressed!! ...and a great pipe find.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Mudlover! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@shariwelch8760]

Si, the whistle is killing me - so funny but yet so cool! What a fun time. Great finds.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Shari 😂

[@rubberbandshee2188]

My dog totally reacted to the whistle, nice one. Thanks for the great content.

[@Sifinds]

Haha brilliant! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@briantyler689]

Don,t know whether you saw them but at 07.41 when you found the bullet 3 inches to the right there looked to be 2 coins. Apart from that let mes also say Another Great Video . you really do seem to have Luck in the Mud.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Brian. Well spotted 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@annaholiday3881]

you are amazing your creativity has no bounds!

[@SecretSquirrelFun]

What a fantastic pipe! Simply beautiful, well done mate. 🙂🐿🌈❤️

[@Sifinds]

Thanks? 🐿️

[@PatriceTaylor-u4i]

Hurray for Tiptree apricot & cherry jam plus their yummy lemon marmalade! Jules is right! It's the best!

[@lynetteswinburn5408]

You know, nothing beats watching a treasure hunt on the foreshore. Always a fun episode. Thanks!

[@Sifinds]

😊👍🏻👣🧡

[@helenburke9507]

Loved all of the finds!!!! Great place for mud lovers!!! Thank You

[@bonnerdebbie]

Lovely mud lark, great finds and wonderful upcycle. Thanks Si!!!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Debbie 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@jacquelinewillems981]

Native American Chiefs have a sacred whistle made of Eagle bone. Its used in PowWow ceremony to call on Great Spirit. From the shores of Lake Michigan USA Love your art work, kid!

[@j.m.s.5310]

Having a crap Sunday in Indiana some good mud larking to get my mind off things. Thanks Si

[@Sifinds]

Hope you're felling better soon pal 😊👍🏻👣🧡

[@jlouutube65]

I love watching other makers/designers, in action...you are a class act Si!!

[@graemero5532]

Some great finds there Si. That gargoyle pipe is cool.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Graeme! 👍🏻🧡🐾

[@vivsalittlebitcrafty4854]

Now who would have thought of making a whistle?? I love your upcycled things, very creative, Si. Also love the pipe too.

[@Sifinds]

Thanks Mudlover 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@tmc0964]

What a fantastic 'lark!!! I thoroughly enjoyed this trip and that cherubim shard was great!! I collect cherubim and angels myself, so good on you mate!!! That crate is not antique from 60's, thank you very much 🤨 LOL!! IM VINTAGE!!! FANTASTIC!!!!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Mudlover! 👍🏻🧡🐾

[@anniehartley8851]

That clay pipe, both of them super, and love keys, something else that i collect,and tiny bottles love them

[@lindaahlgrim1331]

The object reminds me of fern fronds. It's beautiful!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@BallisticBBQ]

Were those two coins under the nail at 07:40?

[@bailey1000100]

I saw those too. Looked like a shell and one coin.

[@Sifinds]

Probably

[@essiestardust3892]

🧡👣 lovely finds !

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Essie 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@drew-shourd]

@5:59 Now that’s a solid improvement lad!!!…hahahaha! Great video, if I eva make it to London mate, I’ll ring ya up!!❤😂

[@joyceclark8476]

Hello Si, Jules, Vicks, it seems you all had a wonderful day mud larking. Congratulations on your first finds mud larking Jules and Vick’s. The top of the lamp post, very cool. Si the gargoyle pipe is awesome. I liked the whistle. Si, I didn’t know your a graphic designer. No wonder your so creative with your up cycles. Take care you three, Joyce ❤️🇺🇸U.S.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Joyce! 👍🏻🧡🐾

[@paulahennell4232]

Hi Si. I think the small round bone or ivory disc with holes in may be part of a hat pin stand

[@Sifinds]

Interesting thanks!

[@louisealjaradat5063]

The item you first found Si , reminds me of acanthus leaves that was famously drawn by William Morris.

[@Toodle.Pipp001]

That looks like a chunk of opalite, beautiful 🌟

[@Sifinds]

Ah cool! Thanks 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@shariday6882]

So good to see a new lark finding so many fab things! How many marbles did Vicks find :o She did well. That whistle is a brilliant idea to! So so cool.

[@Sifinds]

Thanks so much

[@FLSueL]

I can't believe you found 3 amazing pipes in one day (between the 3 of you). Those face pipes seem pretty rare, and to find 3 in one area in one day seems just amazing to me. Congrats to you all! I agree with you on the mystery item, it really does look like two swans with their head tucked under their wings. Whatever it is, is very pretty. The whistle you made is really cool. Thanks for the fun video. 😊

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Mudlover! 👍🏻🧡🐾

[@DanielaLindberg]

Omg that's opposit where I "normally" mudlark... have to switch sides since I´m super duply envy of Vicks for finding so many stoppers, beads and marbles (LIKE HELLO a German marble)....

[@vivienanderson603]

Love the whistle 🎶🎶

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Viv! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@Crazy.Sheller]

That round piece with the holes reminds of a toy in the USA called tinker toys. There were those round pieces and then wood dowels that you could construct with.

[@Sifinds]

Ah cool 😊👍🏻👣🧡

[@SnowPink90]

Great finds!! @24:31 was the stone a moonstone? Did you ever find out? Loved the little gold/brass key you found but you didn’t take it home. It was cute to be worn as a pendant. Great video and great finds!! SeeYa!!🌊🌊

[@armeyf]

The white knob thing you located at the first showed, I believe would be the knob from a soup tourine. They had the heavier lid knobs due to the size.

[@sylviacortes3251]

Hola Simón ,que maravilla esa pieza de porcelana y la pipa tallada,bueno en realidad todo lo que encontraron es fantástico ,también tienes muy buen humor ,nos reímos mucho contigo muy buen video .Un abrazo amigos cuídense

[@Sifinds]

Muchas gracias

[@jints118]

The hook with red bead is a bead necklace clasp. It was hooked between linked beads for an adjustable length. BTW love the whistle idea.

[@Sifinds]

😊👍🏻👣🧡

[@christhompson4270]

Awesome video guys. Great pipe bowl, I’ve never seen either of them. Super job on making the whistle. Take care and thank you for sharing 👍👏❤️🌈

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Chris! 😊👍🏻👣🧡

[@CraigTom-so2vt]

Afternoon Si and all

[@Sifinds]

Alright Craigo 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@fluffysgirl23]

I’m pretty sure the one “Angel” on the shard is blowing into the shell not drinking from it if you drill a hole or cut a bit off the end of conch shells you can use them as horns!

[@Sifinds]

Very good 😊👍🏻👣🧡

[@claudine1220]

the little swan ornament put me in mind of a netsuke, nice pipe bowls today :)

[@Sifinds]

Yes! thanks

[@rogerdempsey7227]

Well young man you had a good day today I enjoyed that being in the mud wish I was there maybe if things are better I will be there next year I'd love to👍🙏🛐

[@janahertzberg6485]

Great video and finds today! I think you are right about the swans. I also think that was an opalescent glass piece. It is cool that you are a graphic designer.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Jana 👍🏻🧡🐾

[@paulamolano1896]

Love watching you Si ! Keep searching and finding !

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Paula 👍🏻🧡🐾

[@fionadavison7952]

You make the weekend Simon! Greetings from Charlton, Massachusetts, USA

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Fi 👍🏻🧡🐾

[@kathrynflannery2889]

Very cleverly done, making the whistle!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Kath👍🏻🐾🧡

[@petrichor7121]

That's opalite.. glass made to look like opal. Nice mudventure! Loved the pipes, that stylized swan ornament and the marbles! 😊

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Petri 👍🏻🧡🐾

[@diannmcdonald4949]

Another entertaining video. Love the gargoyle clap pipe. Your follow up info on your finds is a great history lesson. Thank you for sharing. Have a great week and please keep safe. ❤️🇨🇦

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Diann 😊👍🏻👣🧡

[@PatriceTaylor-u4i]

Your swan find reminds me of a parrot tulip.

[@wombat333]

Wow, if that's an Opal, you've hit the jackpot. That would have to be a rare find, especially as its so big. Being Australian I've never seen an opal that big. They are only found in Australia. Hope it is, that would be way cool. Cheers and love from Australia 😊✌🌻

[@sarahstrong7174]

Thankyou for sharing.

[@sheenamoore3938]

Those pipe heads are amazing.Would so love to do some mud larking.

[@gdelan1]

the thing at 18 min is a harmonica. I love those printed bricks. Would have a hard time leaving them behind.

[@Sifinds]

Spot on George 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@jeannienash5249]

Lovin that coin

[@kathyn8780]

love watching your show, keep making them Si - love your guests, finds etc always something different every week

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Kath. Glad you enjoy! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@wildlifeathome]

That pipe bowl would be find of the year for anyone! Even better when there are two found. Always a good time watching you and your mates get muddy. Cheers!

[@Sifinds]

Thanks so much! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@pappyshores8473]

Vicks is so beautiful and her shyness makes her even more attractive. I’d love to join her on a mudlark one day♥️beautiful

[@pamcolechadwell1302]

Looks like it could have been a piece of Opalescen ware, vintage glassware. maybe a part of a stim from a candy dish. Gorgeous glassware.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Pam! 👍🏻🧡🐾

[@jennywalborn7769]

Coolest face on a bowl I've ever seen!! Great day!❤

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Jenny! 👍🏻🧡🐾

[@karenkreft8398]

You’re an amazing creative person! Love watching you share your experiences on the Thames!!

[@Sifinds]

Thanks Kaz 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@tereselapree222]

Jules opal looking piece is opalite. Actually a glass product. Found in metaphysical shops, sold as a gem stone or crystal. My guess it's modern. Love that you all found figural pipes! The book written by your friend John Webb. ♥️ I think of him often.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers T. Yes I think of him lots too 👍🏻🐾🧡