TOP 10 Mudlarking Finds in 10 YEARS - GUNS, GOLD and Good stuff!
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I've been Mudlarking the River Thames foreshore now for 10 years, here is my favourite find from every year - from 2011 to 2021. To see the videos where I make these discoveries see below.
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Not all finds were filmed, so I have highlighted episodes showing similar finds, enjoy!
0:00 - An introduction to Mudlarking
0:35 - What you need to Mudlark
1:17 - 2011 - Guns - Magnum - • Have we found a MURDER...
Muff Pistol - • GUN Found Mudlarking t...
3:01 - 2012 - WW2 Shell • AMAZING WW2 artillery ...
6:13 - 2013 - With Poppy and Jules • Mudlarking and MudBARK...
7:28 - 2014 - Early days of Hovercraft History Hunters • Our BIGGEST Mudlarking...
8:54 - 2015 - Best Hovercraft Video • GRUESOME FINDS at Dead...
10:24 - 2016 - Upcycled Pub table • A Thames found VICTORI...
11:48 - 2017 - If you enjoy cannon balls • Abandoned CANNON found...
12:38 - 2018 - Saxon Horseshoe • Medieval, Saxon and Tu...
14:09 - 2019 - Roman Shoes • Hovercraft History Hun...
Caudle Cup • I didn't realise I'd f...
16:06 - 2020 - Poison Bottle • VALUABLE POISON BOTTLE...
Mammoth Tooth • Finding a MAMMOTH toot...
16:53 - 2021 - Intaglio seal • I can't believe I foun...
Medieval Floor tile • RARE Mudlarking finds ...
Roman Pot • BEST MUDLARKING FIND! ...
PAS REPORTS (Record made through the Portable Antiquities Scheme)
Traders Token finds.org.uk/database/artefac...
15th C Fede Ring finds.org.uk/database/artefac...
18th C Dutch Tobacco Tin finds.org.uk/database/artefac...
Roman Bracelet finds.org.uk/database/artefac...
The second Roman Bracelet finds.org.uk/database/artefac...
Jetton of St Mark finds.org.uk/database/artefac...
Saxon Horseshoe finds.org.uk/database/artefac...
Coin weight finds.org.uk/database/artefac...
The Cawdle Cup, Intaglio and Roman Pot will be recorded when I next have a meeting with the Museum.
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To Mudlark the Thames foreshore legally you need a permit from the PLA, please see their website for more details pla.co.uk/Environment/Thames-f...
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Thanks for watching Mudlovers, to see my MEGA find of 2023 tap this czcams.com/video/Htdjhb1quPo/video.htmlsi=uHPWu6_8AsfD85yb 😊👍🏻👣🧡
The heart locket is DIVINE! Amazing finds Si, especially the intact Roman pot ❤🇦🇺
Congrats on your 10 years of mudlarking Si xxx...
What happened with the shoes? Bet the Romans were relieved when shoelaces were invented so they no longer had to nail them to their feet😲🍻
My great great grandfather was named John Jones. He came to America from your neck of the woods in 1830. It was was fun for a moment to imagine that was his anchor!!! But what are the odds?🤔
Did you record the London Bridge lark Si? I love your videos! Thank you 😊
That's the BROWNING BUCK label engraved on it, I recognize that, big in US!
Nice one thanks!
I was going to say, definitely an American maker. Recognized it right away
Yep, came here to say this. It also appears to be an engraved model. I'd like to go back and get some still pics from the video to determine the model. I don't think, off the top of my head that they have been putting the buck mark on the bottom of the trigger gaurd for too many years. So perhaps it's not very old. Again, I'm going to try to research a little more.
@@Sifinds you found a Browning SA 22. It has been in production for nearly 100 years now. It was and still is a desirable model that represents some of the highest quality produced by Browning. I can't determine the exact year of production for the one you found but it certainly isn't any older that 1978. The deer logo on the bottom was adopted by the company in 1977. It's an interesting model that has the ability to be quickly taken apart and packed away for a camping or backpacking trip. Sort of a survival type item. It's a small caliber suitable for squirrel or rabbit. While it is capable of taking larger game, it would require an extremely accurate placed shot to be effective. It's a very nice find. Hopefully law enforcement determined that it was no longer able to function and allowed you to keep it.
@@buckinthetree1233 is correct. The mark on the bottom of the trigger guard is clearly Browning. The loading port in the stock is typical of their .22LR models.
Really liked the story about Nathan Posener. I went and had a look at his service record which can be viewed online. He served from 1916 until 1919 when he was discharged as no longer fit. Good to know you managed to return it to the family. I work with a group that does military research, and we always like finding family we can pass the stories on to.
What a great job you have. Thanks David
Perhaps he threw his dog tag in the Thames on his return home, annoyed that he had been discharged.
I loved the little heartshaped jewel, the coins, the mammoth tooth - but the shoes blew me away. It's just such a personal item as was the find from Nathan Posener. Loved your presentation!
What a top bloke you are returning that to his family! Well done, mate! Love your work!
Cheers Mudlover!👍🏻🐾🧡
I love that you record everything with the museum. I imagine some wouldn't. The bracelet, an item of importance is now for all to see, rather than in a private collection. Awesome honesty.
Of all the finds through the years, your friendship with Webbie was your greatest treasure. He must have taught you so much, sharing his knowledge and spectacular finds with you. It’s your turn in the years to come to find a young mudlark to continue that legacy. But for now, we are thankful to be able to watch and learn from your videos as well!♥️
Just a note to say that you are one helluva lucky fellow. I live in West Texas, and the closest that I would ever come to finding a piece of history would be an Indian arrowhead. And even then, it wouldn't really date all that far back. You live in a country with an unbelievable history, and finds like yours are almost done on a regular basis from shore to shore. Keep up the fantastic work that you do. Love watching your videos.
Exactly. They found an African burial ground dating back to the early 1700’s in NYC and everyone was freaking out here lol that’s the oldest we can imagine in my area
I would love to visit the UK and visit all their historical sites
I live in Pensacola. I would love to go mudlarking, except here I would find black widows, brown recluse, maybe a moccasin or rattlesnake. Nope, not for me. Plus there's nothing good to find here. We have no history. And, if we did someone would want to tear it down.
@@TheLhester1965 I agree about someone wanting to tear down our histroy. Personally, those kind of folks are all brain dead and have no idea of what they are doing. It boils down to lack of education in our present system.
@@Nellsbells79 There may be more history here than we think. It just hasn't been found yet. The Aztecs were thought to have taken a lot of their treasures North from
Mexico. Could be in your back yard.
And fossil finds are phenomenal in America
I liked the dog tag the most, heart warming story. So glad his family have it.
So chuffed! I had an inkling that the Roman pot, would be your proudest find!! 😉 Thanks for the run-through, good to re-see the top finds, even though some of the smallest have been lovely too...ie: pins, garnets, poison bottles, coins, ink pots, pipes etc....
hello from Denmark 🌸 🌱
Thanks Z!! 👍🏻🐾🧡
If Nathan Posener made his I D token it would make him a tinker tailor soldier and possibly sailor 🤔🍻
Hahaha!
I got to be honest without people like you, i think i would go crazy. having to go back to watching tv is most definitely a no for me, keep the fantastic content coming 🙌🙌
Second time I've watched this episode and it was just as wonderful as the first time! That Roman pot find will never get old! Every time I watch you, and I've watched some of same videos twice or more, it's like a lesson. You're so detail oriented, and for us lovers of anything old and historical, your videos are a treasure in themselves. I think one of the coolest historical "finds " I had was looking at graffiti in an old jail house in Barnstable, Cape Cod Massachusetts. Someone had carved the pirate ship "Wada" in the cell, with a very nice drawing of the ship. Oh! And I did live in a house that had a railway tunnel that opened up in the basement. The tunnel being for runaway salves to come to New Bedford, MA to get a new start in life.
That tobacco tin is outstanding! I wonder if it was packed with leaves. I don't know when it started to be sold shredded. It would explain why it's a lozenge shape.
Yes good shout!
When you committed on the "Chandler," coin..you had my attention. My maiden name is Chandler and my grandfather was from England. I enjoy making candles..lol
Haha fantastic
Great finds, way to go. You can never go wrong when you find colored antique glass
Loved seeing all those ! Especially the story of N. Posener…. So cool for his family … and for you. You and Nicola are my favs . Keeping having fun and adventures 👍🏻
Dog tag and Roman pot for me. Cracking finds Si.
Cheers Rich!
What a interesting and historic 10 years of luck you’ve dug up. I will enjoy reading all the museum links and can’t wait to see what the next 10 years has in store for your treasure hunting. You have really educated me on Thames river, and beyond, history.
Thanks so much! 👍🏻🐾🧡
You have a hobby that gives a huge amount of joy. Not many people can say that. Thanks for sharing.
That dog tag is a true piece of history. Amazing!
Props to you for donating the historically significant finds to the museum. You've inspired me to seriously consider starting up this hobby. Thanks for documenting all your adventures.
It’s not really donating. It’s the law. You find anything of value and the queen automatically owns it. If “the crown” decides they don’t want it, they give it back to the treasure finder.
@@halloweenheathen4394 Man that kind of sucks lol. I think the law of finders keepers should reign supreme lmao
@@halloweenheathen4394 that reads as crazy to my American eyes
@@dt4676 it's the same as if you found an artifact in a national park. It belongs to the park and you can't remove it. It wouldn't be any history left if everybody could just take everything they found.
Not at all true. Many objects of history are given to the respected sources and end up lost destoryed devalued or sold anyways, that's if they even display them and not just catalogue them. The majority of items of significance discovered under these circumstances would be better off in the hands of people willing to pay for them that's how much interest and respect they have for these items. Not just that it's the crowns Hurr durr. F the crown@@MessOfThings
Some very stunning finds. I do envy you digging up history. In New Zealand there is only 150 years worth. I have detected copper sheathing from the bottom of sailing ships.
Nice work where you from in new zealand.im from nelson.
My faves were the gold weight and the Dutch carved box. The latter makes you feel like you are right with the person who carved it. We can imagine being there.
I’ve watched you for ten so far. Today’s my 65th birthday so I hope to see at least 20 more years on who know what kind of media you present them to us!
Cheers Simon.
Thanks for this one…. My favorite was the horse shoe. Too cool for a horse enthusiast.
Happy 65th Linda🥳 come on in, the water's fine 😎
The Roman pot has to be the best find. Loved that video! (Especially when the boys made a replica for you to find 😁). Keep up the great work x
Cheers Viv!
I can’t believe I’ve just discovered mudlarking a few months ago! I really want to go out there now and join in
Nice one Sean, it’s much harder than it looks 👍🏻🐾🧡
All your finds are amazing! The really old ones are fascinating. I have maybe less unusual favorites than most. The Dutch tavern tin because I have an odd love of anything Dutch. My most very favorite is the cottage inkwell. It goes so well with my collection of over 50 cottage teapots and other cottage pieces. It is so beautiful and tugs at my heart. Thank you for sharing, I get so excited when you are pulling a true treasure out of the mud. May you always have so much Luck in the Muck!
Wow, that must be a really beautiful collection!
Gosh I guess I have been watching you since you started posting on CZcams which is only a couple of years but I am so glad I found you and Nicola. Yall have been my Sunday Staples that I have to watch first and get the greatest joy from. Your gentle and kind treatment of historic treasures and educating us that are not given an opportunity to know the thrill of Victorian or Roman finds. I thank you so much Si and I pray you stay safe and keep on adventuring.
Amazing finds! Looking forward to watching the next 10 years!
Thanks Angela! 👍🏻🐾🧡
Amazing 10 years. Wishing you so many more. Can't wait to watch. Thanks for the show.
Ten incredible years. That Roman pot and Steve's complete pair of Roman shoes were mindblowing.
I think those shoes being found side by side like that after a thousand year is the coolest thing to ever happen on this channel
WOW and WOW again! A decade of early mornings and late evenings, sweat and mud, but it was worth it. You've found some amazing pieces and contributed to the unearthing of London's history. I've been following you for a couple of years and will continue to look forward to your mud-ventures. To many, many more treasures! 😊
Sundays wouldn't be the same without Simon. Here's to the next decade of great finds!
Loved all the top finds but I bags the mammoth tooth. The oldest treasure find yet! Thank you Simon for your shows I thoroughly enjoy them. Also, I think that you are a wonderful young man for finding a descendant of the pilot who lost his dog tag & may you have lots of luck in the muck.
On Christmas day 1978 I was thirteen years old and got one of these Browning 22 LR semi-automatic rifles under the Christmas tree. It holds eleven 22 caliber long rifle shells that load into that hole that’s visible on the right side of the stock. There is a rod in the butt that unscrews and pulls out of the stock to load it. I still have the gun, though I have not shot it in years. This is a wonderful gun to shoot and is really easy to disassemble and clean. It tickled me to death to see this pop up on your video as it was a gift from my father who died in 2015.
I love your videos. When I first started watching you I thought you were saying “ To all my lovers”, not “mud lovers “. I am so fascinated with all of the history you discover. I cannot imagine holding an object in my hand that is hundreds of years old. Keep making my day!
I researched Dr. Castoor’s KADI. I found very little. The surname Castoor seems to originate in the Netherlands. The word KADI was just confusion. It seems to be an Islamic word. I never found an exact meaning. Sorry!
I think the gun is a browning as they use the stag head logo, you could try asking at a gun shop like William Evans Ltd 67A St James's St, St. James's London for a more professional id.
Nice one thanks!
Definitely a Browning, no question about it, I recognized it instantly... Seeing as I'm cleaning mine as I'm watching this video.
@@Sifinds The Browning buck is so iconic it was the first image used by a man for a tramp stamp tattoo. That man was from West Virginia and his name is John Doe.
Yes that is the Browning logo.
That was very wonderful and exciting. 😊 I should start focussing on iron signals more, now that I’ve hunted as much as I can in my 1800s village. I also experienced digging up a shoe, a young woman’s leather with brass nails in the deep mud of a stream but it’s not as exciting as Roman. Looking forward to more great surprises, and fun with friends.
Cheers Robin 👍🏻🐾🧡
2:50 That's quite a modern design for brass knuckles - that's what we call knuckle dusters in the states -
8:33 - given how close the men are standing to the women on that engraved tobacco tin, I'd say it's probably not just a tavern :-)
Cheers Mate! Here's to another 10 years!
We've been following your adventures for a few years now and we still can't figure out which is cooler, your amazing finds or your fantastic videos? For us fans it's win win either way. Thanks for letting us ride along with you.
10 years of amazing finds -you're a legend mate!
Magnificent finds. I do love the gold engraved heart pendant. The metal tobacco tin is also a great find. I have truly enjoyed watching your videos and meeting all your guests. Look forward to many more years of being entertained and taught all about European history. 🐕🌻❤️🇺🇸
History to society is what memory is to the individual. Its the wee details of a moment in time we will never fully know. Great stuff Simon
Absolutely fantastic finds, impossible to choose a favourite.
Congratulations on 10 years of mudlarking. Thank you for a great video of all your treasures 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🤙🏽 I was touched by the Poesner dog tag story and how you got it back to his family...good on ya’ Si 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks Si! Your mud adventures are always exciting and fun. I am glad you take us along. Please be careful and take care! ❤
The marking of the deer on the gun is the trademark for Browning, possibly a Browning shotgun looking at the engraving on the side.
Wow amazing finds, year after year. Your saving so much history.. well done.
I love the coin weight , poison bottle and mammoth tooth best I think.. but all the finds were amazing.
Fabulous! I've thoroughly enjoyed these finds and going on your adventures with you 💜💜
Thanks so much 👍🏻🐾🧡
Soooo much history on the Thames river. Thank you for all of your work. Taking us along with you on your adventures, and preserving history!
That was such a fascinating video, Simon. The Roman pot would be my favourite too!
TY Simon for sharing your videos. They are fun, generous and creative.
Had a great time watching all your finds, specially the ones prior to 2017, that's when I started watching. I've learned so much and had so much fun sharing your adventures with you. I've seen and learned so much, thank you Simon, on to the next one. 👍😊
It's been such an interesting 10 years. Thank you for all that you have shown us, shared with us and enlightened us with. Wishing you many more years to come!
Fantastic Finds, Here's to another 10 Years + 🦘 👍
When you found the second Roman pot, I was thrilled for you.
The intaglio finds are a couple of your most amazing in my opinion! always lots of interesting finds and artefacts from times past to see on your channel, best of luck for many more!
Thank you for the guided 10 year tour. Absolutely amazing. All the best in the future. Cheers Simon. 🏴😊👍🇺🇸
Ah, Simon, I'm a big fan and I love your work! You had some great finds over the years. Please excuse me while I give you a hint to remember- ANCESTORS are those who made you, (aka forebearers) DESCENDANTS are those born from Ancestors. It's a common mixup people do, no worries. You were looking for Mr. Posener's Descendants. :-). It was so very kind and polite of you to return it to the descendants. Kudos to you for being such a nice guy, as always!
Simon,
Well done,
I grateful I was able to share the last three years wit you and hopefully a few more!
Cheers,
Rik Spector
79 years young:)
This video was interesting as hell 😂 I didn’t want it to stop
It was nice to relive your finds of 10 years Si! You have accomplished so much in those 10 years! Can't wait for the next 10 years mud adventures!😍😍
Cheers Sheila!
Wow! Just, wow! Thank you for making & posting this best of video. 👍 It is nice to see what brought you into mud larking and kept you iinterested in it. Here’s to many more years of getting lucky in the muck! ❤️
Your channel has found it's way into my top 3. To another 10 mate, love your work.
A lot of great finds over the ten years Si. It must have been hard picking the best find of the year for some of the years, where as some years had clear and easy winners
What a great recap of your adventures over the past 10 years. I have been watching for about a year and really enjoy your trips out and about. Let's hope 2022 is even more exciting.
Absolutely amazing finds and love this collection of yours all in one video!!! My favorite is the Roman pot and would love to see more❤️❤️❤️
I enjoy your mudlarking so much, please keep up the great work!
Can’t wait for the next adventure and cheers 🍻 not to ten, let’s double it and make it 20! Such amazing things you’ve found over the years!
So many special finds, one could say that you are truly blessed Simon. Hope you make many more awesome discoveries, I'll be watching.
Cheers Sherry! 👍🏻🐾🧡
Honestly, for 10 years you didn’t find anything that good it’s nice that you have a hobby and all and that’s probably the most beneficial thing you found.
This is coming from a failed treasure hunter 😂 Jealousy is a nasty thing go play with your goat statues
How kind of you to give that tag to the grandson of the owner! Such a thoughtful thing to do! This was a very fun video! I agree that the roman pot was "wicked awesome!" as we Bostonians say!
Haha thanks Janet 👍🏻🐾🧡
Loved the Top 10! Love the weekly history lessons and your positive outlook! Have a great week!
Great history and amazing finds over the years Si. The museum is lucky to have your finds in it! 😊❤
Really enjoyed this video. You have found some amazing things in the last 10 years. This shows your definite love for the artifacts left by those who traveled the Thames before you. Your presentation of your videos are top notch and keep the viewers interested to the end. I look forward to your new posts each week. Have a great week and please keep safe. ❤️🇨🇦
What a great 10 years eh ?! Just knew the Roman pot would be your top find !! So special . It would be lovely one day to see all your collection on video.
Congratulations on 10 years of fantastic finds! I don’t know how, but I came across your channel in the last year or so and I enjoy it more than anything on tv! I’ve learned so much about historical artifacts and England. I hope you keep doing what you’re doing for many years to come!
What a great idea to make this video, I didn’t know that you and Steve bought the hovercraft together. Such interesting and beautiful finds Si. I would be interested to know when and how you met your various mud larking mates apart from on the foreshore of course xx
WOW! The inkwell kinda took my breath away. All the glass you showed was amazing!
Simon, truly fabulous finds...Well done....
The cottage ink 💚😍💚 It is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen! Loved this video Si! Hopefully one day I'll have a collection as amazing as yours x x x
Ps. Name change explained on messenger 😂
You have had some memorable finds over the yrs! Happy Anniversary!!
Cheers Linda! 👍🏻🐾🧡
Happy 10 year Anniversary Si! I look forward to Sunday watching you, Nic, northern mudlarks and so many more! But you were the one who got me started watching! Keep finding those Vicki coins!
Haha cheers Vicki
Love your finds Si. If only I had known about mudlarking when I lived in London in 1971. We don’t have the same depth of history in NZ. Cheers from down under
So cool this round up of best finds over the years. You have found some amazing items and I have seen each video around the finds. You have also made some amazing friends while mudlarking and saving history. Keep up the awesome job and I will continue to follow you!
Very cool finds over the years, Simon! Here’s to many more which surpass your dreams.👏🤩
What an awesome review! Amazing history uncovered thanks to you! Keep on keeping on! Cheers Si!!
Yep... some of my favourites there too.. 👍 amongst them.. my absolute fave of all-time.. Nathan Posener RFC engraved silver coin.. i think you are absolutely spot on with the needle work. 👍 Superb video as usual; such an increduble story and journey for that special item.. well done mate. 👌
LOVE this video. This is amazing Si, such a treasured insight into your world. Well done for ten years of hard work and ten years of incredible finds! History found (and recorded) and treasured. Here's to ten more years! :)
Happy 10 Year Mudlarking Anniversary mate! 🎉🍾🍻👍😃 Some amazing finds there and such a great mix as well. I don't know what to choose as my fav bro, I love em all...Ok the Mammoth Tooth...no the Gun, wait the Gold Locket or the Roman Shoes???😂😂🤙
Cheers Leigh! Try wearing all that stuff at the same time 😂
@@Sifinds pretty stylish mate but don’t get arrested carting around that gun in London and be careful detecting while wearing horse shoes 😂😂
@@BondiTreasureHunter I only wear high heels 👠 whilst detecting, thanks for the tip by the way 😉
That hovercraft was a great move. Amazing too that the old shoes were together, I wonder why.
Truly amazing finds, that anyone would be so lucky to have. I bet the man cave is really something. May you have many years more luck in the muck . Thanks si-finds
Brilliant and informative finds! Thank you for sharing these incredibly important historical treasures with us. Wishing you many more years of fantastic discoveries.
Lovely finds there Si! That Roman pot- what a find! Nicola must be soooo jealous! LOL
Si, like the top 10 theme, need I say very creative in the world of mudlarkers.
One reason why I'm a huge fan is because my son, went to the American College in
Richmond in 2004/5 . I saw somthing about mudlarker, and asked him to find me a pipe, not knowing that he needed to be licensed.
We love beachcombing and such and thought mudlarking would be the ultimate experience. Looks like I'm right.
20 more years sounds great to me.
You'll be about 60, I'll be pushing 8o something I think.
Your best ever find wasn’t featured. Your best ever being lovely old Nelson 🐈⬛ 💚
I love the token belonging to Nathan Posner. The style reminded me of some of the tokens in the Foundling museum in London. Have you visited it?
Simon -- that mammoth tooth should be a lot older than 3,000 years -- in doing some research, it looks like the mammoth went extinct in Britain about 10,000 years ago -- so you definitely would have a hard time topping the age of that find!
Yes maybe I meant 30,000
@@Sifinds :-) Either way -- it's mighty old!!!!! Cheers Simon!
Good finds and good for you to share these formally hidden historic treasures.
Si, thanks for sharing your top ten finds of the the last ten years! Keep up the mudlarking Si and please be careful....I see you can encounter some danger out there such as finding things like grenades. I truly enjoy your adventure videos!