TIME-TRAVELLING through Mudlarking

Follow Si-finds and Rich as they descend once again to the historic foreshore of the River Thames in London. Time-travel through the objects they find, and let your imagination take you to a time that you would not recognise today.
This is the closest you will come to time-travel.

[@lovelyskull3483]

If I saw you SiFinds, I would stare because you are so lovely to look at. Cheers😀

[@Sifinds]

You made me blush

[@zoeazsss5035]

I wanted to say I love ur videos, not only cause they are interesting, but because I love love love your voice, I don't always know what you are saying, but I love your voice.

[@zoeazsss5035]

@@Sifinds thank you 😍

[@karenmurphy7066]

Hi Si! You knocked this video right out of the ballpark! Thank you for sharibg your adventure and your finds. * When some jerks spit or throw bottles, just remind yourself of us vipers on the other side of your video just "digging" what you do ccx and share! * It never ceases to amaze me to see the foreshore! From here in Georgia, USA, it often looks muddy, fine wet mud, and other times like wet clay. And when I see you dig and the surface is so dense with "stuff it often looks really hard to dig through! * I enjoy every video you make and every video zinc makes too! * I'm old like your 80 years of age fellow detector John Webby; and I want to sit down right there on the shore with you. * I'm stunned and amazed by the density of finds. The mud, the clay, the glass, the industrial metal, the lead type :-) :-) :-), the coinage, the tokens; man, it looks like work but also like so much fun! * Can you tell I think your video, your finds, your narratives, and you are ***AWESOME***!!! Thanks, and I so look forward to the next adventure. So many times I want to say "wait", what was that other thing?! * Never heard of a wig curler before! Yikes and wow!

[@amyhoffman5839]

I love time-traveling with you Mudlarkers!

[@peterjohnston446]

Well done nice collection of finds guys & that clay pipes a wee beauty. Ive got a few but nothin as braw as that lol. Happy hunting guys.

[@willbejamming1532]

Nice graphics, sound, and editing. And, talk about history, holding up the Roman coin against a background of Saint Peter's was breathtaking. Also, I learned a new word, winkle, which is always a bonus.

[@Sifinds]

Thanks mate, nice to see you on the live chat the other day too!

[@luiscuixara4622]

That thumping noise, I believe, was Christopher Wren . . .

[@justdustino1371]

Great video! I like that type too! I think it was cool that you inked them and stamped on paper to show the letters! Maybe lead type wears out and they'd throw them in the Thames and buy more? Cool finds either way! I think you are right...that coin looks bronze all grainy and porous looking....man wouldn't that be cool 😎 if you found the remnants of a Roman Gladius in the Thames! I bet there is one there somewhere!

[@Cate7451]

Loved your finds on this day. Enjoyed the comments especially the one about the double f's. Some of these finds would look very nice impressed into clay. Make a great mug! Ice melting off the river here in northernish Canada

[@PompeyChris71]

Laughed at the non-larker trying to keep her balance. And then again when you replayed it. She probably had heels on!!

[@andy2950]

Am I the only person who holds their breath when you extract a pipe? 😮😆

[@nanachick05]

Andy Pockett no, I was too. Lol

[@andy2950]

@@nanachick05 ........and a drumroll on the soundtrack is required too! 😆

[@nospartsman8901]

Foreshore pipes are the property of Nicola W.

[@Sifinds]

nospartsman haha, she has plenty trust me 😉

[@andy2950]

If I had a pound for ever time strangers asked "Found any gold ?"😆

[@joevalencic5275]

What a coincidence seeing Rich's 6” coil on the Equinox on the day my 6” coil arrived. Mine is now mounted and I can hardly wait to get back to some of my trashy sites...just as soon as the ground thaws. I can’t even imagine trying to sort through all the iron you folks have along the Thames. Always enjoy you channel and the finds that are unique to the UK that we don’t see here in the Midwest of America. Cheers!

[@davewhittington1368]

Nice finds loved the Vicky coin , magic , history, and that roman !!!! Wow!!! Nic would like that pipe bowl ha ha. Thanks so much for sharing

[@tracey6038]

Love your videos. Thank you for sharing

[@wolfspiritoutdoors9294]

Lovely the 1837 Queen Victoria coin. Great find. Defo a keeper.

[@tereselapree222]

Love the Egyptian goose looking for a hand out! Hey mate have a crumb with you? The pipe bowl is amazing! Nicola will be thrilled for you. The type is very interesting! So many things to find!

[@jamesmeyers7208]

No

[@jaybales3160]

Excellent historical discoveries, congratulations. Thanks for sharing the history of your discoveries. Looking forward to your next artifact hunt and best of luck before hand.

[@Sifinds]

Thanks Jay!

[@janvafa4253]

But ... we stare at you too! And are excited to see what you find!

[@conitorres9774]

Love to watch your videos. History lessons on top of wonderful finds. Great videos

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Coni!

[@lizzieholland]

Loved seeing the sewing machine bobbin. Ive used those in my old hand cranked singer from 1939, but they've been around in that style since the mid 1800s I think.

[@MrVxrman]

I so want to go up to London and go mudlarking with you and Nicola 😂😉 It also never ceases to amaze me with what you find 🙂🍻👍

[@joshtucker709]

Love your videos. WOW he just threw the bottle cap back in the river, just like that!!!!!!!

[@GarnetCarmichael]

Love the 1835 token and it's provenance. Excellent recoveries all around and another video well done. Thanks for the experience. I thought the accordion playing busker was quite good but I am a sucker for Sarah Brightman.

[@Tipper1941]

I love that fade into the past on the foreshore. It’s so amazing how old your country is but you can still see the history in the natural landscape. My eyes are going so I can never spot the find.👀

[@Sifinds]

Hi Tipper! Thanks for the comps, I recommending hitting pause at that point and giving yourself more time, a bit like pin the tail on the donkey, then hit play and see if you're close ; )

[@aprilleighallred8546]

I enjoyed that fade back in time, too! It helps to give an imaginative past to your finds and to the people who utilized them. Thanks Simon! I have enjoyed everything you've done. Keep them coming

[@lissymoz959]

Gorgeous SI lead token with the heart aww

[@catherinemoore1426]

Great finds Si as usual , Thank you for the great video ❤️

[@impunitythebagpuss]

Time to say goodbye at the beginning? Beautiful!

[@nicolepowell5470]

Loved the busker, i love that song time to say goodbye.

[@cherryblossomplumtree500]

Hi Si, I think maybe there are a lot of people who envy you and what you do. You can't blame them for being interested. I live in Australia but lived in London for nearly 24 years from late 72 to mid 95. I did see people raking around on the foreshore then and often wondered what they were doing. Not everyone is able to take part, but there are those of us who are fascinated and for myself, wish I was back there and able to do what you do. If people are nice, why would you treat them with disdain 'we'll answer them if we're in the mood'. Really, that comment surprised me. Maybe you've been doing this so long you've forgotten what it's like to be on the other side. Best wishes always.

[@Sifinds]

Hi Leone, I was talking about Mudlarkers in general, some people just keep their head down. If people scream at us from the embankment, we might not engage with them. If people ask you nicely, how's it going? Then of course we will be polite and talk to them. I am always happy to talk to people that come up to me : )

[@tonydeltablues]

Love the lead printing type :-)

[@maryreed1124]

tonydeltablues me too!!

[@MrVegasdeuce]

Great record at the end! Have had this vinyl for years.

[@bumpy9024]

Wonderful finds!!! Love going with you in the comforts of my easy chair! Although I would rather be their with you!! Thank you for sharing! I did just subscribe and I’m looking forward to your next adventure!😊 Tacoma Washington USA

[@Sifinds]

Thanks Kathy - there's plenty of of vids to trawl through!

[@ClaireWill71uk]

Lead drops were used in hanging drapes, curtains especially in blackouts during wartime. Fab finds very interesting.

[@Crocs4cats]

I got so excited when I saw the pipe bowl because I thought it said Comus under the ship😮 My great granddad who lived in Lewisham served on HMS Comus from 1878 , but alas I was wrong😅 Sweet find though👌🏼

[@mindthegaphj637]

I too love the lead type, I especially love the L you found it's the first initial of my name. I was going to see if you were selling it on your etsy store, but this was filmed 2 years ago 😖 lol oh well brilliant job again Si.

[@cindyilbcnu763]

Great presentation, especially on the "Digging Your Scene" record.

[@joanhamilton2651]

I love the pipe! And the rewind…🤣🤣🤣!

[@marthaharris6064]

People really lose out when they go through life never knowing how to be kind, how to let others live their lives as they wish and accepting others as they are. Why can't we all just be nice❤

[@yelsmlaugh]

Boat on one side, over COMME. Stephenson's Rocket on the other.

[@Sifinds]

Ahhh Stephenson's Rocket, you sir are a genius! I wish there was a way to edit the video and update the info! I will credit you in the description though. Any thoughts on what COMME means?

[@davidgibson9]

@@Sifinds Just starting to watch your youtube adventures. As a old retired railroad man, as soon as I saw the pipe, and you turn it over I recognized Stephenson's Rocket. As for COMME, well that is short for COMMEMORATING, I guess "the old for the new". Great find! Dave from Canada.

[@robertapearson3507]

Si-finds Thames Mudlark - I just checked the description and did not find a credit to Mr. Walmsley. Is there somewhere else that I should look to find that credit? Love your channel and watch it frequently. You have a lot of knowledge and are very generous in sharing your fore-shore adventures with us. Continued “Luck in the Muck” from a Colonial on Canada’s West Coast. 👵🏻🐾💕🇨🇦

[@LezMarwick]

@@Sifinds It's not Stephenson's Rocket - the wheel configuration is wrong. It could be an early Stephenson's passenger locomotive though.

[@GreenMountainLove]

Oh, I love that you tested the lead type out! The first time those letters have shown themselves in a long time!

[@Sifinds]

Yes! I do love printing techniques - I did some printing using found embossed bottles, I think I'll show that at some point too

[@jeriannroberts1816]

Fantastic day. Good haul. Blessings guys.

[@terrencebrenn1446]

Hello,Si. I'm Australian, living inland from the coast of Brisbane, Qld's capital. Far far from any river. Living through terrible drought and fires. Seeing you pouring water out of your boots and slashing in water is a relief from the daily 100 degree temps. I am reading too much into the camera focus on the " London Pride" bag in the show " Time travelling through Mudlarking". dated late Feb. 2019 ?

[@andy2950]

Ah, perfect for a Sunday evening ☺

[@Sifinds]

It's getting later each time, oops

[@joec.9591]

Another great video! Keep up the awesome finds.

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

Looks like it was your day for coins! The Roman coin was a great find, hope you can get it identified! I love the old typeset, too. It is interesting to see the different fonts used, so congrats on adding to your collection! Best of all is your clay pipe. It is gorgeous! Thanks for another great video, Si!

[@Sifinds]

Thanks Cynthia! Yes quite the variety on this trip!

[@sharbean]

Love the busker at the beginning.

[@Sifinds]

Yes, a taste of city life

[@sherryrector2275]

Excellent thanks. Awesome pipe. Nick will be envious lol.

[@Mike-co9te]

Loved the video. That pipe bowl was amazing. Nice to see the type set stampings too. So cool! Thank you Sir :)

[@debcattell7059]

Great video Si 👍 People are sticky beaks and want to know everything and that can be frustrating. But you guys do such a great job with the history that you find down there on the Thames ☺ keep up the great videos ❤

[@MrVegasdeuce]

Another smashing video! Better than being outside in the Midwest USA. #icy#freezing

[@sidkelly7507]

Great finds mate , thanks for the upload 👍🇮🇪

[@lillianryder7344]

Absolutely love the pipe..Enjoyed your live on Saturday..Great video as usual🙌

[@Sifinds]

Thank you Lillian!

[@relentless12345678]

Look forward to Sundays coz of your videos... Thanks

[@catherinethompson2525]

I know the goldfish bowl feeling our beaches can be like That with the pier and it makes you self conscious when Metal detecting, people can react both ways!!

[@moniquekessel4379]

Great finds Si,love it when we get a little history on things, fascinating stuff, love the pipe bowl Beautiful 😍😃😁

[@Sifinds]

Thanks!

[@andy2950]

Yes! Love the strange bark of the Egyptian Goose.

[@giaatta9303]

Wow loved your first pipe find.

[@treasurejensen7682]

Love mudlarking ty for sharing

[@olgajama]

Another good video there’s a story to every find

[@FoundInTheGroundFITG]

Great video Si love the printing press items. Very true about Being watched. It's the same when cars are passing your fields staring over. HH TD ♥.

[@lindaodellvt]

Great finds, really liked that you inked the type to show what letters you had! Have never seen a pipe bowl like that, I think I saw small oak leaves on either side of the seam.

[@MissMaggie246]

Si, if you found a gold coin would you...do the happy dance, show the onlookers, or quietly slip it in your pocket without saying a word? Hmmm, interesting.

[@bkitteh6295]

It's been months since you posted this, so I'll probably never know, but what about the teeny, tiny scissors (charm) in the upper right corner of your fjnds? I LOVE charms & wanted to know what it might be made of & if it moves. I haven't noticed many charm finds so was all excited.... maybe next time. Thanks for the great vids Si!

[@daveyjoweaver5183]

Thanks Si-finds and Rich! Got some nice finds! I Love watching you guys finding all that great stuff. And as I said before I believe, half the fun so cleaning up all those finds and researching them. Greatly enjoyed! Peace Brothers! DaveyJO in Pa.

[@Sifinds]

Alright Mudlover! Thanks for watching! Yes it's fun, and if I can't find the answer I know you guys will help me!

[@tamigarrett3513]

First time viewer from the U.S. loved the video, such amazing history. Thank you.

[@Sifinds]

Tami Garrett Welcome to the channel Tami!

[@andy2950]

Why do I fancy a chocolate Wagon Wheel all of a sudden?

[@markiglesias_ldn]

Got a feeling the pipe bowl you lifted and then put back was originally extracted and returned by the pottery professor - Richard Hemery - I watched a vid of him pottery hunting in the same spot where he extracted a pipe bowl and put it back..

[@TheReubenCook]

Amazing pipe!

[@sandscratcherbri5574]

nice variety of finds there lads

[@Sifinds]

Cheers!

[@jeffmoncalieri7491]

So basically the Thames was used as one giant garbage dump for the past 2,000 years? I'm amazed by the sheer volume of artifacts you find.

[@blukeblue1235]

I always like your feathered and furry friends.

[@kencarter190]

Nice finds the Thames is a lovely place to walk along, right der you down there one day. KEN.UK

[@clockwork9827]

i like the accordion intro - love-ly

[@shawnablake5102]

Thank you for sharing!

[@marykunselman284]

Beautiful Music

[@pastmasters9591]

This is so mesmerizing! I would love some day to do this! Fantastic finds

[@sherryrector2275]

Some very nice find Si.

[@HammyHunting]

Good hunt Si fingers crossed on your Roman GL&HH mate 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻

[@Sifinds]

Thanks! Yeah will take a while to go through the museum, but will update on here when I do find out!

[@marydegenkolb9603]

I know how you feel, even in America, metal detecting, we get stared at, questioned, pestered by drunks etc. Sometimes I want a sign on my back that says: NO, I've not found anything special, just exercise! Or if I'm really tired of questions, I reply in German and they leave. It is a ship on one side and a train on the other! The Tiny Tim. And there is a man at the heel. Nice pipe! The double ff is actually an "S"

[@stephensaunders1845]

The double f is just that, ff. It's a ligature, and you still occasionally see it - desktop publishing programs like Quark Xpress and InDesign have the facility to enable or disable them. S looked like a single long f (but without the crossbar) when it appeared at the beginning or in the middle of a word. In an ss pair, the first would be the f-like version, the second a conventional s. I really must get out more...

[@Sifinds]

@@stephensaunders1845 Superb knowledge my friend!

[@Sifinds]

Thanks Mary - I should add that I will always stop and chat, other Mudlarkers don't like to and just want to keep their head down, so I was speaking broadly... : )

[@marydegenkolb9603]

I will too, especially children and other detectors. The last hunt I got accosted by a drunk and he was trying to grab my gear. Not cool. But sometimes it is a never ending list of questions. I have yet to really find a way out gracefully, except to say "ok, see you later". I know you will be the perfect English gentleman and chat with a fan!

[@marydegenkolb9603]

Thank you for the information!

[@bellelise.]

Great stuff! I loved watching this. I hope to see more about your Roman coin. The pipe reminded me of that big iron & wood wheel, and a little like commemorating in retrospect.

[@Sifinds]

Thanks Rachel, I'll keep you posted, it might take a while... The image on one side is 'Stephenson's Rocket' worth a google if you have time!

[@broadstken]

Have you considered running a large magnet across the piles of iron nails to clear them out and see what's left under them? Maybe one of the wheeled magnets builders use to collect nails

[@Sifinds]

Haha, someone else mentioned that, I might try it, I have a large magnet I use for Magnet fishing, might be worth a go!

[@annettefindlay8076]

The wagon wheel would look cool in the garden

[@jan-reiniervoute6701]

Yes, like all ducks, and the Egyptian goose IS a duck, ducks quack and drakes make a sort of hoarse hiss. Have more luck in the muck!

[@mymagiclieswithin]

Holy cow, some amazing finds! The pipe is super cool and the lead type, well that is in a class all to itself! Y'all did a great job today, gentleman! I had a fabulous time! xx ~Jen

[@Sifinds]

Thanks Jen! Yes I love the old type too. When I told Rich of my interest in them, he said he threw his away! After a stern talking to, he now gives all his type to me!

[@mymagiclieswithin]

Simon, he must have his head looked at immediately! I am glad you set him straight!! LOL!

[@chrisjeffrey4212]

What a beautiful pipe. I think it's an early steam engine on the other side from the ship.

[@andy2950]

Great vid Si 👏 Thought for the day : When in trouble, ALWAYS call Queen Nic 👌 (What you call her is your choice, but keep it clean 😂😈😨😆)

[@cubinglab6332]

Dont even need to watch the whole video before liking i know its gonna be good

[@Sifinds]

Ah cheers pal!

[@triptechable]

That was pretty interesting. Can I ask what the double f typeface would've been used for?

[@terrybennett8692]

Great video Si, i have been a subscriber to your channel for a long time, and i have to say your videos just get better and better, you have one of the most entertaining and informative channels on YT, long may you continue, atb Terry.

[@Sifinds]

Thanks Terry! Really appreciate that mate! Yes more to come! I'll try and maintain the standards!

[@yelsmlaugh]

Once upon a time F was printed and written as ff.

[@PompeyChris71]

It was also written as a long S.

[@sarahstrong7174]

That pipe has the letters R. T. under the locomative. Might stand for Richard Trevithick a Cornish engine designer.

[@Scrappy7238]

Hi Si What Some luck ! That Roman coin is so old ! Fantastic , can't wait for the identification ! Some of the things you said that happen from spectators is terrible, ignorant people everywhere unfortunately. Some times when people are ignored , then they react stupidly too. But spitting is is just disgusting! Pipe was also beautiful too! Nice one !

[@Sifinds]

Thank Karl, thankfully it's never happened to me... it was kids that did the spitiing if i remember correctly and drunk idiots showing off

[@deusdaveandthezepster785]

Lovely finds there thanks for the upload all the best

[@andy2950]

Chewed a brick? Did you call my bird a pint? Hold me coat Si. 😉

[@pharmatusse9957]

You have to come to Bramsche-Kalkriese in Germany. A british Army Officer found the proof that the Varus fight actually was around there and not where the Monument Hermanns is. You can still find a lot of proof in the fields there and there is a nice Museum.

[@alexcarle8086]

Fab as usual. Lead type now on my ever growing mudlark wish list as my Dad is a printer and as a kid I used the old Linotype machines to typeset for his newspaper. So that's pipes, inkwells, jars and bottles, pottery, pins, etc etc etc etc..............

[@Sifinds]

Fascinating! Do you have any of his old type laying around? Or does he? I'd be in printing heaven!

[@alexcarle8086]

It was back in NZ but I am asking him for a reminiscence package soon!! He still has in the building the huge printing press that used to do the newspaper, with a 5 foot deep hole in the floor under. I grew up printing... the smell of printers ink is my Dad 💖

[@alexcarle8086]

If you have an email I can send you links to the press he still has 👍 can't post a pic here

[@Sifinds]

Alex Carle [e-mail]

[@janvafa4253]

So cool that you have those memories - certain scents will take me right back to my childhood and times with my dad...

[@PerryArt420]

that Shore Needs To Be MAGNET FISHED!

[@thurin84]

the other motif on your pipebowl is an early railroad engine.

[@sarahstrong7174]

I wonder if that type landed in the river during WW2? If there was a press in a building next to the river which exploded as the result of an air raid? Not only might bits & pieces have been propelled far & wide but maybe they might have scooped some debri onto the beach to clear the road quickly.

[@Mudjie50]

Yes, that is what an Egyptian Goose sounds like. We see them all the time in South Africa

[@Sifinds]

Glad he's not got a cough then