What is this MILITARY artefact found Mudlarking? Plus amazing stories!

Join Si, Tel and Cuffs as they search the tantalizing Thames foreshore for relics of yesteryear! Can you help identify the mystery military artefact, if not, just enjoy the story behind the unassuming padlock!
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[@Vault57]

Loved the court record! That brings flesh to the dry bones of artifacts! I appreciate the digging you do in the archives as much as the Thames muck! Keeping the content solid and the click bait to a minimum.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

Great stuff on Henry Dudin, almost brings him back to life

[@iheartmudlarking1955]

It's weird and wonderful to have people from the past brought back to life again by your finds.

[@DickHolman]

@ 02:30 Tel's right, it's a (squashed) carrier/dispenser for spools of steel or plastic banding. The central spindle comes out, you drop the spool in & replace the spindle. I've used them. :)

[@annettefournier9655]

Thanks Si. Great work on the padlock faceplate. Appreciate your efforts and interesting history. Fabulous stuff. Thanks again.

[@ritamilford3129]

Thanks for your work in researching the finds.It makes it so interesting.

[@john3Lee]

2:21 looks like a surveyors long tape measure framework only.... with the measure missing..

[@jwallace3595]

agree I

[@viking1236]

Could be a 'python' drain probe

[@alexcarle8086]

Being able to bring that bit of history back to life is what peaks my interest in mudlarking etc... fantastic work. X

[@ladyannet1]

Going Mudlarking is like A little trip back in time. Always very interesting. Thank you for the fantastic upload again ❤️

[@doylemontgomery3944]

What a treasure trove of history. I watch Nicola White often,but now I can watch even more. Love history from all over the world. England has always intrigued me. Thanks for sharing. 🖒🖒...🤗Texas

[@barbaraking6980]

Some great finds Si ! But fascinating how much information you found out about Henry Dudlin and his family just by identifying that padlock ! Wow,! thanks for the upload

[@aengusmacnaughton1375]

Great video -- great to hang out with friends and discovery history. The research and testimony for Henry Dudin -- amazing! If he has any living descendants that would be a great thing to share with them to keep his memory alive!

[@yvonnepagan9912]

We love the way you bring things back to life, but this time you did it to a human being. Loved the courtroom testimony reenactment! Very realistic and shows us how law was enacted and interpreted back in the day. Well done Si. You may end up a qualified historian in years to come.

[@brianpetersen2364]

Terry looks like Uncle Albert, get him to say "During the war" ;)

[@clockwork9827]

😄

[@telseddon]

Durin the war...!!! 🙄😉

[@brianpetersen2364]

@@telseddon Cushdy Tel Cushdy!

[@wendymuller8354]

A padlock with a really good story behind it! Thank you Si. 🥰🥰

[@Laura-Kitty]

Wonderful reenactment on Henry D. That was very enjoyable!

[@desertrose2059]

Simon, I love your history lessons for your finds, really outstanding dedication!

[@Sifinds]

Thanks my friend!

[@iancameron1662]

@@Sifinds your vid at dead mans island.was a Nephilim jaw they had double row teeth.also the large leg bones you found.let me know .check it out and research it.i bet you iam right.please let me know.thank you

[@anarchyfox325]

@@Sifinds that band I knows is a gunpowder barrel band stamped in typical Victoria style crows foot or broad arrow love your work keep up awesome content 👍🐺🐾 but for great preservation of iron artifacts I boils them in candle wax in a sauce pan but don't do it on shells you may get a mega bang

[@thedisabledwelshman9266]

@@Sifinds dinosaur bones at14:12?

[@peterblahut5106]

Si-finds Thames Mudlark tremendous job you are doing there, congrats from S. Ontario, Canada, I Love you’re online show here.

[@sandraspink7641]

Thank you so much for Henry's account Si. That was very interesting 😊

[@symonsheppard5519]

The ordnance survey did use the crows foot military mark, it was also used on prison uniforms, the broad arrow or crows foot on that piece is more likely from a piece of heavy equipment . I would rule out a hand tool on the fact the sides are very square and lacking evidence of wear from usage, I can say categorically with absolute certainty that it did not come from any military projectile or shell of any kind. As an ex artilleryman I handled many shells and every single shell was machined with a fine tolerance on the copper seal rings that prevented any gas escaping and allowed accurate ranging for hitting a target that the gunners could not see. The likelihood of it being from a naval vessel is more than probable.

[@beckyholmes8519]

Thanks Si for going the extra mile as usual very interesting you have honored Mr. Dudin and his family by remembering them and teaching us very nice.

[@Sifinds]

Thanks Becky!

[@antidoteify]

The clean up is always very satisfying. Very well crafted narration at the end, I really liked this video ;)

[@brandyglass63]

A lovely bit of entertainment for a Sunday afternoon!

[@34ofaninchofbrain80]

Very interesting!. Well done. Life was very cruel back then so many children passed away so young. Terry is always fun and cheerful.

[@clockwork9827]

Nice re-creation of the testimony of Mr Henry Dudin, lighterman. Only goes to show that not all trade was crooked, and that there was a system in place to measure up grain or corn to the proper weight.

[@zw5509]

Thought you might be turning into Captain Queeg, rolling those marbles in your hand like that! Lost your strawberries, have you? Great hunt with your buddies!

[@packratqueen]

Your dramatization was awesome!!! And all from your padlock find. Love it!!

[@lynlawrence189]

Great duo Terry and si...plenty of humour

[@elizabethscruggs1622]

Great history lesson Si and thank you for doing the research.

[@warrencox1101]

I enjoy yours and Nicola’s episodes. Every time I’ve been to London I’ve wanted to go mucking about myself. The only ancient stuff I can find here are arrowheads, etc.

[@atowning]

The Broad Arrow / Crows foot was also widely used in surveying from the mid 1800's to the mid 1900's so could be part of some surveying equipment

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

Great research and presentation, as ever. Cheers Si.

[@Brenda-qm4sy]

Living in Sun City, Arizona U.S.A. I so admire you and all those that have the opportunity to go Mudlarking on the Thames. Thx so much for taking me along heck I am disabled and barley leave my home. So living there just wouldn't matter no would it? LOL

[@Sifinds]

Not unless you had an all-terrain wheel chair! Thanks for joining us Mudlover!

[@dr_steve]

Si, I am so happy to see you found my marbles. Friends are always going around saying "Steve, you've clearly lost your marbles!" Great video today with some awesome finds. As others have noted, I really enjoyed learning about ol' Henry Dudin. You really make history come alive!

[@midwestbrokenheart]

amazing history lesson. Great that you saved the padlock. makes all the mud worth it !

[@davechandler6884]

Item 1 trolley to hold a reel of banding steel, used to keep heavy items on steel pallets.

[@Sifinds]

Dave Chandler Thanks Dave!

[@jenksify]

That's one of the things I really love about watching your videos. All the information you find out about an item and then share it with us. Thanks for doing that.

[@Sifinds]

Thanks - it's hard work haha

[@md9763]

That barrister sounded proper posh. Another great video! :)

[@Sifinds]

I nailed speaking posh then? haha

[@md9763]

@@Sifinds Good job Si. Nice reenactment!

[@baskervillebee6097]

What a wonderful story of Mr Wondel. So much information on his life from a single object. Thank you.

[@Contact_Info]

I like the accounting of Mr. Duddin, it was good knowledge of the usage of corn measuring and trading with regard to the nature thereof same as explained, kind sir

[@marthaharris6064]

Thank you for the fun Lark, Si❤

[@Hailstonepie]

Your historic research and transcript were brilliant enjoyed those very much, love history. Thank you, stay safe.

[@sherilynn]

One never knows what corner of history Si will take on! Thanks for the lesson on the London corn market!

[@Sifinds]

Neither do I! Thanks!

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

Si, I very much enjoyed the history lesson! And all from the face of a padlock! You and your friends had some great finds today, I'm so glad I got to tag along!

[@Sifinds]

Anytime Cynthia!

[@yesmelud4846]

Great video I love watching your vids and the ones when you and Nicola White are out together you make a great couple

[@lucymcrae162]

Very interesting. I love it...my very early ancestors were hop farmers from Kent amongst other things....so appreciate the history, it brings those ancestors to life.

[@MultiChad13]

Wow, just wow. Henry Dudin became real. I so wish I lived in London. I'd be there in a heartbeat. Thanks Si x

[@theresac.3216]

Well done! "If only there was a rock around you could use"! Hahaha!!!! 😅 .. loved the history research you did also. Very interesting! 👍

[@Marcel_Audubon]

that rock gibe made me laugh out loud when I heard it!

[@debspils1091]

It’s ALWAYS so informative and exciting to see a new video of yours, my friend. By the way, i got my ‘cut’ bottle from yu! It’s a treasure, to be sure! What a nice piece of history linking my part of the world with yours. The canon ball turned out quite nice. It’s amazing how something soo crusty reveals a perfect specimen! What great finds!!

[@LindaPatton1980]

Just curious, where is your "part of the world" Deb?

[@raimamohommed7518]

All your video s are beautiful I enjoy watching u n your friends get together love it ♥️

[@wendymuir7818]

But, but... I was told there would be knees! :(

[@SmallWonda]

Very interesting, Si - certainly brings the old back to life again... Meant to say how cute your cat is, looks like a grand old lady who loves your old treasures. Happy hunting! 😎🙀🐾✨👍

[@matineerelics3811]

Beautifully done.

[@ONEARM-nz]

Hi Si, im pretty sure what you said was a musket ball attached to the mold is incorrect, what i think you found is a shrapnel ball stuck to a piece of a driving band from an exploded ordnance round. I find them from exploded WW1 18Pdr shrapnel rounds and from 19thCentury Armstrong rounds. if you clean up the copper it might help identify the object better. When making musket balls they used cast iron molds not copper.

[@LizJr88]

Great finds! I always look forward to the clean-up. I like the music and turntable display. I had to laugh when I saw Kenny Rogers. I didn't think the British listened to him. 😁

[@brianpetersen2364]

Your correct we dont ;)

[@angiereekie7277]

Thankyou Si so very much, its just amazing the trouble that you take to research your finds, and i like many other avid watchers are so very pleased you do, thanks Angie.

[@tereselapree222]

Loving the history of a simple piece of trash! The pewter button was my favorite find today. Love the clay marbles as well. I found one over 20 years ago, in the garden spot . It was in my desk drawer for years. Then disappeared. I think my son "borrowed" it and either lost it, or played marbles with it and lost it.

[@jaybales3160]

Excellent discoveries gentlemen. Looking forward to your next hunt.

[@justdustino1371]

That "what's it" with the broad arrow looked like it is made of naval bronze so I'm gonna say it came off a ball valve in a ship, or it could be a dog from a hatch or port hole. Maybe a handle of some sort. Thank you for calling that broad arrow a "crow's foot" I've called it that too! Now I know I'm not the only one! That live round looked like .38 Special or .38 Long Colt. I have revolvers in both calibers one was made in 1899 the other in 1916. I really like that pewter flower button it makes me think ca. 1690 but I'm often wrong. Awesome video!

[@restlesssoul5853]

Great story with Mr.Dudin's padlock. Thanks for digging it up from the mud and from the books!

[@mirkatu3249]

High drama, that corn case - I can feel the tension in the courtroom. ;-) A great story behind a simple padlock.

[@Sifinds]

Hope it wasn't too corny for you? Thanks

[@mirkatu3249]

​@@Sifinds A HA HA HAAAAAAAA. :-D

[@sarahstrong7174]

Thankyou for sharing your lark. And the story of Henry Dudin, which brought it all to life really. Easy to forget that the things you found were important in someones everyday life in the past.

[@Sifinds]

so true - thanks!

[@keithtyson9512]

Amazing research there on the “tantalizing Thames”.

[@jonathanpope81]

Maybe the thing with the handle was part of a small "rotorvator" Fascinating and educational. Thank you.

[@ms.michealhodge1243]

BRAVO!! BRAVO!! Well done! It's amazing what legacies are left behind and forgotten until you find the front of a padlock with a name and address on it!! Thank you for sharing!!!😃

[@Sifinds]

Thank you!

[@TheTonialadd]

Great story on Henry Dudin. I love the amount of research you put into your finds. But I guess that’s what draws us all in to discovering history. I was thinking that the military item reminded me of the claymore mines that we used in the army. They have an arrow signifying placement, but who knows? Did you ever find out what it was? Cheers my dear!

[@lindaisenegger163]

Wowsa!...that was an excellent ending!....amazing work!

[@sidkelly7507]

As always a great upload and a history lesson thanks SI 👍🇮🇪

[@McChrister]

Wonderful video, Si....Your research work is great stuff! Loved the story at the end....Keep up the interesting and educational work. Best wishes from Canada...HH and GL🇨🇦❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🍀🍀🍀

[@barbaraclaytor4264]

Could it be a marker for sports fields? The large part holds something to measure distance as the wheels turn and the holder could hold a container of chalk.

[@higgybee6509]

I enjoyed that. Recently, doing family genealogy I found out my Great Grandfather was a "weigher" in Port Glasgow, Scotland in the 1800's. Now I have an idea of what a town weigher is. Thanks

[@triptechable]

That was a beautiful way to finish off this video Si! From a Rusty padlock to a documental insight into life then.

[@lissymoz959]

These padlock are truly amazing, I love this!

[@fillphat]

Soaking rusty things in vinegar brings them back to life. Without losing lots of surface Great videos..😎

[@algiordano9214]

Interesting hunt Simon, and I enjoyed your research on the padlocks owner and business. Also your recreationof the legal procedure relevant to the weighing of corn and use of bag seals. Stay well mate, and continued good luck in the muck. Al. NJ. USA

[@cynthiahofer2903]

It is so interesting to me that you can find so much information on someone who lived so long ago. The record keeping must be exceptional in the UK.

[@jeriannroberts1816]

Simon send me the next lock and I promise not to break it!🤣😂🤣😂. Si speaks a bit of early English and is a history teacher now! Great stuff! Thanks so much. Blessings

[@lunarmagoo]

It is a copper band seal off a gunpowder cask

[@emanonevahisey5841]

It's either that or could it be a copper rifling band from a more modern shell used in a breech load style deck gun?

[@edanzbox]

Superb Sunday viewing Si, much enjoyed 👍

[@Sifinds]

Thanks!

[@mymagiclieswithin]

Great time and great finds! You did a wonderful job of recreating Henry Dudin's transcript. You make every single video fun to watch! Can't wait for the next one! Take care! xx ~Jen

[@Sifinds]

Thanks Jen!

[@cherryblossomplumtree500]

Thanks Si. I love the research. It brings the people alive.

[@douglashurrell4766]

The frame you found is part of a cable puller for laying electric cables under ground good hunting

[@lukespookyplowman5952]

Thanks for the video and the awesome story at the end.

[@wandlbaker]

Thank you for sharing the other half of metal detecting and mudlarking...the real HISTORY behind the relics found. Thanks

[@MoYvStarkey]

That was so good. You've resurrected a portion of one man's life. A small window out of the muck.

[@michiganhistorychannel3180]

Excellent touch at the end! Great you are able to trace the history on so many items.

[@KenBlackRifleAmerica]

That copper piece with Broad Arrow marking could've been part of a handle of a spanner wrench, copper was used as to not create a spark around gunpowder....?? Some great finds today. Loved the old marbles....

[@raimamohommed7518]

Amazing video love it. With all u th things u find remember to enjoy your self

[@Sifinds]

I'm always enjoying myself! Thanks for watching!

[@Zandain]

Great vlog, Si! loved your reenactment of Henry Dudin 😉 you made history, real! - and the pewter button, what a beauty! 💙 that was my fav!

[@wendymorrison5803]

I've had good results in a 1 to 5 mix of molasses and water. Just leave it for two weeks, check progress, and weekly after till its clean. Once the corrosion is off tho the metal needs to be sealed immediately as it will rust in minutes.

[@YvonneWilson312]

Great entertainment, history and banter as always Si - love it! I think Terry needs L plates though! lol

[@DonnaReidPhotography]

Well done Si! History coming to life again.

[@blukeblue1235]

Hey, when Terry was tapping the rust from his ball, his right knee was resting on the Tibia of some large animal. Just thought I'd point that out.

[@Sifinds]

Yes there's plenty of animal bones down there!

[@debsmclaughlin6521]

I learned so much from your video today!! Love watching you and listening to you!! Pukka!!😉👍❤

[@Sifinds]

Cheers Debs!

[@MessOfThings]

That looks like a trolley for a spool of metal banding that's used to secure pallets.

[@katherinehunter5789]

Nice video, Si. Liked the reenactment. It’s interesting English history.

[@PompeyChris71]

Well done on the research. You guys are amazing. Loved the court recording.

[@marlenebadyrka2863]

I LOVE HOW YOU SHOW THE HISTORY OF THE ITEMS YOU FIND IS SO INSTRESTING

[@Sifinds]

Thank you!

[@rebeccatopken6331]

Thanks for the history information. Pretty awesome.

[@daveyjoweaver5183]

Great Video as always! Are there's-shirts with Terry's knobby knees? I think this would sell out! In fact, a contest on who's knobby knees are who's? Thanks Si Finds and to the other Mud Lovers! I mean how could you not love those knees? DaveyJO in Pa.

[@KShort-mj9xs]

Love the history lesson via Mr. Dudin! Great vid Si.