The PERFECT mudlark! Searching the old River Thames foreshore in London

[@Sifinds]

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[@starstairs5715]

The buttons went on the uniform for the navy cadets in the 15-16-1700s and 1800s as Rank and awards

[@ingrid-7777]

Hi Si, I just want to let you know, that nobody around me ever smiles or is just in a good mood. Your videos make me smile and then I feel so much better. It means a lot. Thank you! Best wishes from Germany.

[@Sifinds]

Aw thanks so much Ingrid! 😁😁😁

[@SnowPink90]

I so agree with you, Ingrid. I was asked why I always smiled and I simply said I enjoy seeing people out there just on a daily basis. I just love life. Not to say that life is easy, but smiling makes me feel better and if it puts a smile on somebody else's face, so be it, it's great. Keep smiling Ingrid you don't know who's going to smile back at you. 😁☺️

[@ingrid-7777]

@@SnowPink90 Aww SnowPink, thank you for your kind message. I just spotted it. Hugs and smiles back to you 🙂

[@Laurielovesanimals]

I love when you bring your mate Matt along. I must admit I giggled a little bit when he struggles in the deep muck. And your laugh is so sweet and very infectious. I wish there were places to go mud larking. Much love and respect for your passion. P.s. I love the jewelry you create as well. Fab! L, 😊

[@kathieprater2431]

Wow! The things that they made back in Victorian times were so beautifully decorated. The craftsmanship was outstanding! Everything from pocket watches, makeup compacts, clay pipes and even embossed Code bottles were beautifully designed and made. I find all of the history to be extremely interesting! Thank you Simon for letting us all share in your excursions to the Thames! Say Hi to Matt from me here in Ohio, U.S.A.!

[@kathieprater2431]

Codd bottles....dang Auto correct.

[@Sifinds]

So true. Thanks Kathie

[@markandrews2942]

Love sci finds up here ony farm south of Syracuse NY

[@phoebebrown2883]

Matt looked so cute as a Brownie with his knobbly knees.

[@Sifinds]

Hehe

[@louisecon1664]

Si thank you for the great mudlarking adventure. So much history.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Louise 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@Laurielovesanimals]

I thought of a great idea for utilizing your button creations. What if you knew someone that made shawl’s, sweaters, wraps and use oversized shells for actual buttons with button holes. You’d make large. Much love respect for your passion. Bye for now. Laurie

[@patablanche5075]

Just when I think the Thames can’t possibly have any more treasures, you find all type of things. Well done, yet again. From cold Ohio

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Pata. As long as it keeps giving, I’ll be gratefully finding

[@josgood5412]

I believe it’s a talent. I would go there and come back empty handed. You have a talent for spotting shapes among the rocks and mud.

[@amyrugala246]

I’ve been binge watching your older videos. I think I might have a new addiction 😂 since finding you a month ago. Love all your videos, so educational and great finds!!!!! ❤️

[@Sifinds]

Thanks so much Amy!! Tell ya friends 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@amyrugala246]

@@Sifinds will do!!!!!

[@deedee7733]

Love learning little snippets of social history from this channel and the opportunity to share in the excitement of new finds. Thank you!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Deedee 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@wandaroyal6087]

Love the way you explain your findings when you find it. Some others make us wait until the end and then they don’t explain all they find. 💖🥰🥰

[@bonnerdebbie]

Wonderful finds today Si, I agree the piece of wood looks like part of a domino, love the basket pipe and Codd bottle. Great clean up of coins and padlock.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Debbie👍🏻🐾🧡

[@gaynor3976]

I love the clean ups at the end to see what you can discover of our lost past. Good to see a whole cod bottle x

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Gaynor! 👍🏻😂🧡

[@theklawilkinson6217]

Another fabulous lark. The Thames mud doesn't play at all. They is some robust dirt. Love the Daisy cameo. The pins never seize to amaze. Love my Tudor pins!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Thelka 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@lotusdolphin]

Simon, thank you so much for your history lesson and the beautiful finds! I always wondered how those cod bottles worked. That was fascinating to watch. Daisy didn’t seem as amused lol Boy, you got some really cool stuff. I absolutely loved the beautiful pipe bowl that Jeff got. The Victorians really were incredible craftsman weren’t they? With just about everything that they touched. What a shame. It’s such a lost art. Wonderful note to know that there are people out there like you that are preserving our history. Thank you. Happy digging from California.🤟🏻🤗🥸🇺🇸

[@Beth_D]

My brain couldn’t keep up with all the treasure flashing before my eyes so I had to watch the video twice before commenting! 👀 😂 The pocket watch, the pipes, the codd bottle, the token, the silver coin, a named padlock… Wowsers! What a day! ❤ I love it all!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Beth!! 6:50 If you didn’t have a visual you’d wonder what was happening 😂

[@Beth_D]

@@Sifinds You and your filthy mind Si! 🤣 I hadn’t noticed the first two times I watched, but now you’ve got me feeling a little flustered… 🥵 Time for a cold shower

[@oceanbreathessalty9486]

Awesome finds! Cleaned up great. Silver and gold, the Thames was generous this mudventure. Matt's soldier pipe was excellent too!

[@esskay1513]

It’s just so clear from your videos how much you love the Thames foreshore and the unique view of London it gives you. Like Water rat and his river in ‘The Wind and the Willows’ 😊

[@barbisabel2114]

Always look forward to Sundays to see you, Nicola and Tobias. My favorite day!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Barb 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@vivsalittlebitcrafty4854]

Really like the token, Si. I love the tiny pins too.

[@paulkinzer7661]

It's another relaxing Sunday morning here in Wisconsin, watching you dig, turn over rocks, and pull up treasure, then work carefully to uncover the details of what you find! I really wondered when you found the padlock if anything would remain under all the clinging coating. And through the magic of speeding up the video, we got to see how much effort and care it took to get to the lovely thing in the middle of that lump. And, through one more layer of mystery, you tell us about the history of your find. I can really see how mudlarking can give so many hits of satisfaction, even from my vantage point thousands of miles away. Thanks, as always, for sharing it with us.

[@Sifinds]

Thanks so much Paul. What a spot on comment. Glad you enjoyed it mate 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@larkdavis6041]

What an amazing day! Congratulations to you and Matt on your finds! ❤

[@BrokeMoFo]

1:40 Similar styles of these pike/hooks are still found in local waterways in the upper northwest states and lower Canadian waterways that were used to wrangle logging jams and log barges in route to mills etc... Nice find!

[@lovelyskull3483]

Thank you Si. Love the padlock. Such a great day on the Thames.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers LS!! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@clarewaters4412]

Your finds are amazing

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Clare. I am a lucky got 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@catgirl9535]

So pleased to be awake to see this. So early in the morning 4:44am

[@Sifinds]

Wow. I’m honoured. Where are you?

[@catgirl9535]

@@Sifinds I live in Dunedin New Zealand.

[@tim9430]

Great show. It must be amazing fun to live near a place with centuries of history just laying around for the picking.

[@ozarkladyscreativemoods]

Loved seeing Matt again and really enjoyed all the finds and the clean up! Your cat is beautiful. Can't wait for more! Mary

[@georgiewalker1069]

Hello Simon. Looks like a good day in London on the Thames. I’ll be over in May to Scotland to St Andrews to visit my son. Yay! Regards to you again mudlover from South Africa 💫 wow! I agree, best pipe finds for you and Mat

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Georgie. Don’t forget to have a game of golf ⛳️

[@daveyjoweaver6282]

Kind Thanks Si Finds and Matt of course! What a classic photo of Matt when he was a Girl Guide, so cute! Everything from musket balls to straight pins, locks, finials and pipes. Loved it! Many Blessings and Luck inn Muck! Love, Light, Peace and Joy of Being! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Davey baby 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@goodpeople5676]

Super awesome video with lots of my favorite finds , token n coin took my heart . Yesterday did a 52km ultra @ Kaziranga, running near the wild 😜 animals like elephant 🐘, one horn Rhino , wild buffalo 🐃 in between tea gardens. With love from SAM Guwahati, Assam, India 🇮🇳 ♥️

[@Sifinds]

Wow. Sounds amazing. I think you should start a KZbin channel documenting your running!

[@sandylee9564]

I find mudlarking super exciting and you never dissappoint.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Sandy! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@clintonneuhaus1818]

Wow Si, what a great video. I love the Vokins lock, and the history lesson that came with it. Side note, your editing skills are so on point. You knew exactly how much hammering I would tolerate in real time. Just as I reached out to fast forward, you switched to time lapse. I was really impressed. Also, would love to see what you do with the gaffer hook. I instantly thought of a coat hanger.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Clinton! Yeah a coat rack is a great idea!!

[@margotkearney2438]

Hi Si: Love your work.. 3 holed buttons were produced just because ..why not! Not so easy to sew on though. They were used on ‘prison ship’ clothing/uniforms, hence found in the Thames. During the world war they were used on German uniform trousers. Now they are small pretty shirt buttons on high end shirts. Hope this helps.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Margot 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@JaanikaRiiel]

I always hear him say "Hello MY LOVERS!" So sweet :)

[@heathermurray9939]

# 10.52 the button, are they to do with the " Pearly king & Queens " out fit.

[@Sifinds]

Well the pearly kings buttons are mother of Pearl, hence the name 👍🏻

[@marionbowler5440]

Absolutely great mudventure Si, loved the watch ⌚ face, pretty awesome, excellent work as always. Till next time. 🇨🇦👣🍁

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Maz! Unusual thing wasn’t it 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@OregonTrailLife]

I like your new updated intro. 😊 The cod bottle is beautiful and so is your kitty. Thank you for sharing.

[@marykunselman284]

Great video you guys

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Mary! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@helenburke9507]

Always fun to watch when the Thames gives up her treasures. Thank you for a fun filled evening.

[@Sifinds]

His treasure 😉 Old Father Thames remember 🎉

[@helenburke9507]

@@Sifinds my sincere apologies . Thank you for the info Mother Nature knew what she was doing.

[@Sifinds]

@@helenburke9507 touché

[@CrustyRustysRestoration]

That’s one good thing about the UK, your history and artifacts go a long long way back. Oldest we have in the states are Native artifacts.

[@SnowPink90]

My dream find is a pipe. The only thing is I have to fly over there to get one. It's funny I watch a couple of KZbinrs that magnet fish and they've been finding those boat hooks too, so cool that you found one!! @9:53 I think it could be part of a hand held bell, the size you find in a curio cabinet and that's the middle part that hits the sides that makes the sound of the bell. 😃 😂😂His PRADA glasses and your reaction!!🤣🤣 It's a two-part button and that's the part that snapped into the other part. The soldier pipe!!!! What a beauty!! Congrats on the gold and I love the green bottle with the glass ball in it. So cool!! I love when you go through things that you find and how you get the muck out of it and reveal what it really is. The coin and tokens, I love learning about them, and I would never think of the tokens being part of a person's pay, but there you go. Great video as always Si and I'll see you in the next one!!😎🌊

[@sharimullinax3206]

Daisy's coloring is gorgeous! Any gold is good.

[@mirkatu3249]

KITTY!! Daisy is so clean for being a mostly white cat. 😻😻

[@Sifinds]

She’s a tidy moggie 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@elizabethingram9784]

You two are the cutest mudlarkers ever! At 17:44 there appears to be a coin to the left - same “gold” coloring. 😊

[@toadelevator]

I saw the same!

[@ianlee9755]

I love the way you research the things you fine and bring life back to them. Keep going I love your videos.

[@superbellabeau]

Great finds today! The pocket watch, the whisky token and Matt's amazing pipe. A great day out on the Thames! 😊

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Mudlover! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@colleenmccarthy-evans3149]

Epic lark...so much fun with you and Matt...and was that a giant dinosaur bone at 11:16?? 🦖

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Colleen. It might’ve been some rusty chain…?

[@colleenmccarthy-evans3149]

@@Sifinds sorry...I rechecked the time and it was at 11:54-56...most likely a large bit of a wooden ship...

[@sisD]

Great finds Si. Love the padlock. So much History. Love that too. 🌟

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Sis!! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@philipbutler6608]

It’s amazing the amount of munitions you find in the uk. From the Stone Age right through to the 21th century.

[@SouthCoastDetecting]

Fantastic hunt, always enjoy dropping by

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Arron. Let me know if you wanna do a collab at some point 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@SouthCoastDetecting]

@@Sifinds will do buddy 👍

[@marydegenkolb9603]

Hey Matt! The ebony wood is from a domino. I've seen several found by other mudlarks.

[@Sifinds]

That’s what I said. Cheers

[@maureenpeak7751]

Time 35:59 your beautiful Irish whiskey token, my take on the advertisement is “H” with the 👁 stands for “High” Class. Word games hey! Love them. Very much enjoyed your video as usual. Thanks.

[@vickig2406]

You do such a great job in the production of your videos. They are a joy to watch! Thank you.

[@Sifinds]

Aw thanks so much! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@annfahy2589]

Beautiful Daisy❤

[@martinmarsola6477]

A bountiful hunt today. Thanks for the cleanup and explanation of the finds. See you on the next Simon. Cheers mate! 🇬🇧🙂👍🇺🇸

[@Sifinds]

It was! Cheers Martin 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@conken5623]

Your over all attitude on this video is alot more cheerful, when you mudlark or on his boat when your with this friend you always seem happier. Last several videos seemed like you were going into mudlark burn out. You seen all the fines before and seemed to be irritable with other people you mudlarked with. Thought the 🌎 was going to lose your cheerful joy at mudlarking. So glad to hear your laughter again. Only wish u the best, enjoy your videos, always watch at least one of your commercials youtube puts on your channel and click their advertiser link. So hope it helps. 🍻 cheers 2023

[@guadalupeknippen528]

You always amaze me with your fabulous finds. Wonderful pipes and coins. 🐕🥰🇺🇸

[@Sifinds]

Thanks so much!!

[@mamapushor4870]

Glad to see you out. Really wish you would video more often love your content! Hello from Florida, USA

[@Sifinds]

Thanks Heather! You can’t rush perfection haha

[@revinakeener7299]

love looking at the things around your finds as much as the finds! could you make earrings from the glass you find? adventure Archaeology finds broken plates for his wife to tumble and make earrings from. they are stateside Mudlarkers!

[@Sifinds]

That’s a good idea!

[@terriewheatley-ward729]

Love the Batey and the watch......great finds. Love Daisy

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Terrie 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@joellenmeek658]

Tap tap tap and the present is revealed a name and a number. Thanks for the history lessons you give us each week.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers JoEllen 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@toadelevator]

High Class Whiskies! Nice! That bottle was the best though :)

[@simonkangiser6183]

The pocket watch you found is kind of special because of its uniqueness. Its a Hebdomas 8 day and the balance wheel is exposed (when it was working) You can watch the wheel spin back and forth below the dial

[@redfog42]

Full of fun and fab finds and Matts beard! Thanks Si!

[@flyingeaglewoman8682]

The token also has “The Eye of Provenance” on it too. Interesting.. cool finds!

[@mariafletcher6603]

Hello Me old codger. How ya doin. Nice to cu and Matt again. Been away far to long. I hope you and Matt got some lovely jubbly treasures today. from 🇬🇧👍👍 an old cockney gal

[@katherinefitzpatrick446]

That little widget at about time code 23:00 looks like a little plate to a doll's dish set. Anna or Monika found one with Nicola in a video posted 9 days ago (from July 4th) titled "See what we took and what we left behind".

[@kristenevans4557]

Your cheerful voice always makes me smile. Who knew Matt looked so fetching as a Brownie. Probably made the other brownies all jealous. 😉

[@Sifinds]

Haha. They were jealous (and confused) by the beard 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@kristenevans4557]

@@Sifinds Not to worry, they’ll get their own chin hairs….eventually. 😜

[@lisacassells3828]

Awesome pipes. Thanks for another Great Adventure.

[@Zandain]

Great day, with some definate 'luck in the muck'! I love the old padlocks! 😊 hello from Denmark 🌸🌦

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Z! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@jackyteague6509]

Great video Si!! Love the history behind each item. Thank you for researching your finds.😀

[@Sifinds]

My pleasure Jackie 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@paulapirpignani4802]

Would love a print of the various 3-holed buttons you showed ...

[@Sifinds]

Email me [e-mail]

[@Wreckdiver59]

Days like this are what you look forward to 👍 awesome finds.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Jim! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@iainweller452]

So many amazing finds great episode Si 👍

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Iain!! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@daver8521]

Great haul, Si! Congrats on your gold and silver!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Daver 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@BMW7series251]

What a video Si! So much history & finds. Keep them coming M8, cheers, John.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers John 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@christinekeay8456]

Loved your interesting finds especially the Vokins padlock and the beautiful watch case

[@apostlewoody]

Thank you for explaining that cod bottle. I always wondered how that worked. Very interesting...

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Mudlover! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@trinawagner2471]

I'm so glad you were able to clean your padlock I hate when they just disintegrate they look so cool when they're cleaned up

[@Sifinds]

I agree. Very cool object, packed with history 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@kimbateman226]

Another fantastic video, the amount of finds you found was awesome, loved the revealing of the padlock, the pipes and coins are always a pleasure to see, good to hear about leadenhall market as live in the london area for along time but only within the last year discovered leadenhall, what a place, keep up the good work

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Kim. I’m going to visit soon, I don’t remember going x

[@localvampire9974]

Found this channel thru Bondi Treasure Hunter, and as a Londoner born n' bred I love anything about the Thames and history of the city. Great video!Gonna binge watch the rest now. Don't forget to return the bottle to Batey's! 😜😄💖

[@lilirehak5569]

That was funny, reburying the cup with no name....and the final rock..lol

[@Bebbis77]

Great finds fellas! Have a great week Si and Matt!

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Angie 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@justmenicole4842]

Binge watching your older videos, and noticed that when you found that whiskey token, there was another one, ( or something like it) about 30 cm to the left of it !

[@FindsByPirjo]

I put a token on the 1st place on my bucket list for next time, after seeing your gorgeous whiskey token. Padlock is lots of work to clean, you did a good job with that Si.Have a wonderful week Si and Matt! xx

[@Sifinds]

Thanks PB 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@ashleighjaimaosborne3966]

Fascinating to watch. Thank you. 🇨🇦😊

[@rosinah1169]

Iliv yr videos I was born in Stephney yr speech reminds me of my time I lived in Romford as well.spend lots of time watching yoiu and yr friends ie Joh n and the Hovercraft boys ❤

[@Sifinds]

Good old Romford. Spent many a good night out there

[@glendamears3618]

COOL finds and amazing cleanups 😊

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Glenda! 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@norfolknchance.500]

Whenever you show us the pins you find, I always think, what's the point!? 😂✌ Seriously though, nice finds/video and info on the finds! 👌👌✌

[@Sifinds]

Haha Ray! I’d better not call you a silly pri*k, haha. Another pin joke for ya 😂👍🏻🐾🧡

[@norfolknchance.500]

@@Sifinds Haha! 😂😂👌✌

[@Gillian-xl7wb]

Another great episode👍

[@jeremymorrall6750]

That old marble bottle, invented by Mr. Codds - (sometimes the bottle would have 'Genuine Codd's Bottle' written on it) - required a person to push their thumb against the marble valve with considerable force to open it ( I'm old enough to have spoken to old blokes who had drunk from them) and some people resorted to hitting the marble valve to achieve the same result, which is where the term 'Codd's Wallop' ( meaning bullshit) comes from, which is a term I grew up with , but is now seldom heard. Further, some people used to fish with them by filling them with carbide, then throw them in a lake or river, where they would explode like a grenade!

[@bluecajun72]

Haha...I'm watching now and was just in the process of commenting that you missed a cannonball beside the padlock...but you found it! Well done!

[@Sifinds]

Hahaha! Cheers Dirt. Yeah almost missed that one!

[@heatherstrang5018]

What a lovely video. Soo many fab finds... I soo want to come over for a week and mudlark. Bucket list. New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@123uschie]

Great finds today !Thanks for sharing ,love the cod bottle.

[@mikem4138]

Used to collect live ammo near Woowich arsenal mainly .22 nd some 303's, intact sell the empty cartridge shells to schoolmates . Then collect a bunch of live .22's build a small fire, put the rounds in a large coffee tin and enjoy the bangs didn't pierce the tin as they were loose in tin

[@sallywatton2580]

so great to see you in your natural element again xxxxx

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Sally 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@ashlingofAsh7580]

I'm American and in U.S. yet you found a whole cod bottle and I am over here doing alittle scream! It is NOT normally one found so whole and nice. Of any creator channel who mudlarks. You seem to always find the most epic treasures!

[@Sifinds]

Thanks so much my friend. Don’t forget to share the vids for me 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@TB-vn1bh]

Love watching you Simon from my sickbed…..you make me feel that I’m with you on the Thames Thank so much for sharing Sharon x

[@Sifinds]

Get well soon love 👍🏻🐾🧡

[@BillVee]

I really enjoy your channel. Some great finds in this video, in particular the big old padlock. Keep up the great work.

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Bill! 👍🏻🐾🧡