Si, The lab procedure for smelling something you are unsure of is to hold the bottle in one hand at a good distance from your face while you waft over the top of the bottle towards you with the other hand so that the aroma moves towards you without putting your mucus membranes in danger from taking a direct inhale from the jar. Always best to err on the side of caution since they used to sell some pretty dangerous chemicals before the safety regulations came along.
I am always impressed by the wide range of knowledge the group has. You can tell they love the history, heritage and craftsmanship. I also love the companionship and how they are pleased for each other’s luck in the muck.
I bought a brown handpainted vintage teapot recently for $75 USD. They were sold in various flower patterns as fundraisers during WWII. Painted by volunteers of varying artistic ability..
Neat chinese cloisonne napkin ring! I found a monogrammed sterling silver one on the river bank, all tarnished black and muddy. I initially thought it was a plumbing connecter but picked it up anyway and was glad I did!
I don't think I have seen Tim get so excited. He cracked a few smiles. LOL Clever teapot idea and loved the dragons. I think my favorite, can't recall who found it, but the blue bottle with the bubbles in the glass. Looked like stars in a bottle.
*Sifinds, Kev & Tim always deliver dump digging!* ❤Tim smiling with excitement over his ginger beer. Simon suprised by a beautiful & intriguing pair of🐉dragons in cloisonne. And a nicely designed & upcycled bird box!! Dudley 🧡😊
Thanks so much for including the history of the items you find. I'm a history geek from the US but my Ancestry is British, Irish and Scottish. Only a few generations back. I learn so much from watching your channel. Hope you get teapot tenants for years to come. I love your imagination in seeing them up-cycled.. Watching from Missouri.
Have you ever thought of doing an advert with a washing powder company to see if they can wash your stuff after a bottle dig! You could earn some good money! Lovely finds been looking at bottles this week in antique shops similar to those you find
Hi Robert, What you recommended would have been fine ‘in our day’ say the sixties and seventies. But those advertising gurus don’t even consider the human element in things these days. It’s all about clever, clique and comedy these days. No more human interest now. It’s gotta be ‘more bang for your buck’. Get ‘me by their throats and their wallets and purses will talk for them! A bit sad, but realistic I’m afraid. I’d try it, but I’m 68. It’s all pitched at the tech-savvy youngsters now.
I love bottle dumps! So many different glass designs, colors & shapes...they really knew how to make their products be eye-catching, in Victorian times! 💗 Thanks for bringing us along, Si 👍 - love from Denmark 🌸🌱
I'm thinking it's a serviette ring (somewhat squashed). Search for Antique Chinese Dragon Cloisonne Enamel Napkin Ring and you will find images of similar rings.
Great find Simon, Tim and Kev. I’m waiting for Tim to be like uncle Albert from only fools and horses, “during the war” LOL! The ginger beer was magnificent. Loved the up cycle of the tea pot. Happy hunting
Thoroughly enjoyed the dig.. great finds, especially that little blue poison bottle, the napkin ring thingy, the ginger beer and that orange-peel bottle! But from a lover of garden ornaments I loved the teapot feeder! 😊👍👍
Said before, said again, Tim reminds me so of my late brother. He was the master digger, I the mere acolyte. My typical trick was to get all wound up in rusty bedsprings! Great finds all round and I love the cuppa bird box ;-) x
The raised wire work are "cloisons" that were attached to the brass/metal and the powdered glass enamel was inlaid into all of the sections. The technique is really quite amazing.
I love how your mate Kev always ends the day literally smeared with mud on his face. A true Mudlover. Cracks me up. The teapot nest sculpture was inspired, and looks great.
Great day of digging with "The Bottle Boys". LOL I'm so happy you took those 2 paste pots. They really are lovely, & unique. The colours on the 4 small bottles really pop when they're filmed beside one another. :) I'll be back for the next video, Simon. I've been "hooked" for a while now. LOL Take care & stay safe. Bye for now.
I'm Scottish, but my paternal grandfather was born and raised in Gravesend. He loved his Camp Coffee. And as a result of watching yourself and some other mudlarkers, I've started my own vintage/antique perfume bottle collection. Much to the dismay of my bank account 😂. Getting the wellies out soon for a spot of beach combing soon though.
@@Sifinds so I'm wondering, when you coming up north to meet the Northern Mudlarks, fall in love with Alex and she with you, and you can both live happily ever after, making delightful mud loving babies? 😂🤣😍
You guys have had amazing finds, really love the napkin ring, and the cut glass orb. Tims ginger bottle is awesome. Si , I just absolutely love the teapot bird house, really do hope a couple move in and start their family life xx
Thanks for all the content. My favourite part is the deep dive on all the companies you do i find it fascinating! My mum loves your channel as well. Much love from Australia!
The yellow 5 claw dragon is the symbol for (royalty) in Chinese culture and was normally worn by Emporers in the Qing dynasty period, could be a very significant piece! Almost looks like it could possibly be an imperial sword sleeve..and the artwork style looks quite old,great vid!
Besides making very enjoyable content Simon, every video you post confirms what a genuinely kind man you are. You are and your work is Appreciated. : )
Love that Chinese cuff thing how nice...... Si ur giggle is infectious lol I cant help laugh at it, another great vid...... cant wait till u film in scotland😁 huge hugs as always from Scotland 😘😘🏴🏴
You could have glued that Victorian doll's bath tub to a wood board, (on the flat broken side), and then put in it one of your found broken dolls in some resin 'bathwater' mixture with bubbles and made a cute wall plaque scene. I LOVE the teapot and hope it makes a happy home for some lucky, eccentric bird with great taste!
Great finds in the victoriana dump. Love seeing al,mother different bottles come up and finding out their history. The bird house you made was absolutely brilliant, hope you get some tenants. Really love your channel xxxx
Si-finds, a wonderful dig with your friends. Your conceptual art piece of a teapot pouring out a cup of tea is quite unique...A Birdhouse! Amazingly clever!
I've never commented before, but your videos are absolutely fascinating! So enjoyable. I love the upcycling and clean ups too. And seeing what cleverly selected records you choose to spin your treasures on. Genius! Watching you (and Nic too!) with great interest, from NZ x
Thanks for watching! For more dump digging click here - ua-cam.com/video/quYsVQ9_a24/v-deo.html
Si, The lab procedure for smelling something you are unsure of is to hold the bottle in one hand at a good distance from your face while you waft over the top of the bottle towards you with the other hand so that the aroma moves towards you without putting your mucus membranes in danger from taking a direct inhale from the jar. Always best to err on the side of caution since they used to sell some pretty dangerous chemicals before the safety regulations came along.
Schnort it or neck it n gerappy.
I am always impressed by the wide range of knowledge the group has. You can tell they love the history, heritage and craftsmanship.
I also love the companionship and how they are pleased for each other’s luck in the muck.
No kidding, hey?!!😃
This is what Sundays are for
Yes, these videos do make me grateful to God on Sundays! Kevin is certainly a very darling digging companion.
I bought a brown handpainted vintage teapot recently for $75 USD. They were sold in various flower patterns as fundraisers during WWII. Painted by volunteers of varying artistic ability..
Cheers Craig! 👍🏻👣🧡
Loved the T.pot bird house - what an artistic chappie you are, such a brilliant idea. Fingers crossed for some tenants very soon. 👀👍
Thanks pal 👍🏻🐾🧡
Neat chinese cloisonne napkin ring! I found a monogrammed sterling silver one on the river bank, all tarnished black and muddy. I initially thought it was a plumbing connecter but picked it up anyway and was glad I did!
Nice one Karen!
Brilliant artist and mudlark, and a proper lad.
Absolutely solid bloke
Thank you Sir 👌🏻
Wonderful finds!
Si, your talent never ceases to amaze. That was a terrific use of a tea pot and cup!
Thanks Venus x
I looooooove those tiny poison bottles ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Wonderful aren’t they!
Now I'm starting to name the bottles out loud as you pull them up. Drives my wife crazy 🤣.
Great job with the tea pot 👍.
Haha! Guess the bottle! That’s what we do 😂
Clever idea that teapot, especially as it will turn from ordinary tea to green tea over time. Nice one.
Not if I lacquer it 👍🏻
Sunday mornings and Simon go together like PB&J!! Lots of "muck" today but glorious finds. Cheers gentlemen!!
Haha cheers Cindy!
I don't think I have seen Tim get so excited. He cracked a few smiles. LOL Clever teapot idea and loved the dragons. I think my favorite, can't recall who found it, but the blue bottle with the bubbles in the glass. Looked like stars in a bottle.
Thanks!!
*Sifinds, Kev & Tim always deliver dump digging!* ❤Tim smiling with excitement over his ginger beer. Simon suprised by a beautiful & intriguing pair of🐉dragons in cloisonne. And a nicely designed & upcycled bird box!! Dudley 🧡😊
Thanks so much for including the history of the items you find. I'm a history geek from the US but my Ancestry is British, Irish and Scottish. Only a few generations back. I learn so much from watching your channel. Hope you get teapot tenants for years to come. I love your imagination in seeing them up-cycled.. Watching from Missouri.
Thanks so much cuz
LOVE the bottle dump gang!
Kev just seem like the nicest, sweetest man.
What a cute idea for the tea pot and mug. How creative you are!
Thanks Dawn!
Have you ever thought of doing an advert with a washing powder company to see if they can wash your stuff after a bottle dig! You could earn some good money! Lovely finds been looking at bottles this week in antique shops similar to those you find
Haha. Good idea!
Hi Robert, What you recommended would have been fine ‘in our day’ say the sixties and seventies. But those advertising gurus don’t even consider the human element in things these days. It’s all about clever, clique and comedy these days. No more human interest now. It’s gotta be ‘more bang for your buck’. Get ‘me by their throats and their wallets and purses will talk for them! A bit sad, but realistic I’m afraid. I’d try it, but I’m 68. It’s all pitched at the tech-savvy youngsters now.
I love that Ginger Beer bottle
Nice Simon tea Art👍💯
I love bottle dumps!
So many different glass designs, colors & shapes...they really knew how to make their products be eye-catching, in Victorian times! 💗
Thanks for bringing us along, Si 👍
- love from Denmark 🌸🌱
Thanks Z!!
That bird house was super cool 😁😁😁😁
Cheers Mary!
LOVE the bird box, you have an excellent imagination 😀
Aw Kev's mucky face...what a superstar that guy is. Some great finds Si and the upcycle was just genius. Love it.
Cheers Viv!!
The dragon object is amazing! Can't wait to scroll through further comments to see what it is!
I'm thinking it's a serviette ring (somewhat squashed). Search for Antique Chinese Dragon Cloisonne Enamel Napkin Ring and you will find images of similar rings.
Cheers Angela. Surprised me!
My t-shirt arrived. Perfect fit and awesome quality. So happy. Thanks!!
The tea pot and mug birdhouse idea is pretty cool!
Loving the tea pot bird house it reminds of the mad hatters tea party off Alice and wonderland
Haha yeah!!!
Great find Simon, Tim and Kev. I’m waiting for Tim to be like uncle Albert from only fools and horses, “during the war” LOL! The ginger beer was magnificent. Loved the up cycle of the tea pot. Happy hunting
Cheers Ad! Hopefully get some birds in it now 🤟🏻
What a cute bird box. The napkin ring is a beauty.
I love the teapot. Well done.
Your Cornish ware mug that you used on the bird nester is in better condition than the mug I am currently drinking tea from !!!
Haha! Even with the drill holes?
That tea pot bird house is adorable and inspirational
Thoroughly enjoyed the dig.. great finds, especially that little blue poison bottle, the napkin ring thingy, the ginger beer and that orange-peel bottle! But from a lover of garden ornaments I loved the teapot feeder! 😊👍👍
Thanks Petri!!
Love it when you surprise yourself during the clean up! Beautiful “napkin ring”!
Always take it, you can Chuck it out later but you can’t refind it if you left it behind
Absolutely love watching the 3 of you digging bottles. Fabulous finds & love your bird box.
Thanks Gill! 👍🏻🐾🧡
Tim always finds the best places to dig. Si is too busy being Mr. DeMille and Kev is so quiet, shy and cute. *swoon*
Love how excited everyone gets when they find a favorite, like the ginger bottle. I’m a sucker for anything with advertising 💕
Lots of great finds. I like the two dragons
Your teapot and cup bird house is a total delight and I just love the copper wire 'water'!
Thank you!!
Thanks for your ever positive attitude.
Tea, Si and biscuits. Nothing more to say. 🇨🇦🐘🍁👣
Yum!
Said before, said again, Tim reminds me so of my late brother. He was the master digger, I the mere acolyte. My typical trick was to get all wound up in rusty bedsprings! Great finds all round and I love the cuppa bird box ;-) x
God bless him 🧡
The napkin ring is gorgeous 😍
Lovely teapot/nesting place for birds 😍
The raised wire work are "cloisons" that were attached to the brass/metal and the powdered glass enamel was inlaid into all of the sections. The technique is really quite amazing.
Thanks for the info on cloisonné!!!!! We all learn something everyday!!!
You beat me to it, Hunter R, good job. Must have been a beautiful piece originally, yes?
Thanks Hunter 👍🏻🐾🧡
I love how your mate Kev always ends the day literally smeared with mud on his face. A true Mudlover. Cracks me up. The teapot nest sculpture was inspired, and looks great.
Marvellous Luck in the Muck !!!
Really really fine bird house. Cool!
Thanks!!
Looks like you guys have found a sweet spot! Lots of great finds. 👍🏼
Loved the bird tea pot and cup! Genius idea 🥰❤️👏🏻
Great day of digging with "The Bottle Boys". LOL I'm so happy you took those 2 paste pots. They really are lovely, & unique. The colours on the 4 small bottles really pop when they're filmed beside one another. :) I'll be back for the next video, Simon. I've been "hooked" for a while now. LOL Take care & stay safe. Bye for now.
Thanks so much!!
Tim's talent for finding water makes me wonder if he's a dowser in his day job :)
Haha!
Yay Kev’s back 👍🏻 ☺️
I'm Scottish, but my paternal grandfather was born and raised in Gravesend. He loved his Camp Coffee. And as a result of watching yourself and some other mudlarkers, I've started my own vintage/antique perfume bottle collection. Much to the dismay of my bank account 😂. Getting the wellies out soon for a spot of beach combing soon though.
Nice one Karen!!
Love the tea pot and cup on the tree! Great imagination!
Caustic soda is the name most folks may know potassium hydroxide by :) I love these digs, big love from Scotland!
Cheers Jonny 👍🏻
@@Sifinds so I'm wondering, when you coming up north to meet the Northern Mudlarks, fall in love with Alex and she with you, and you can both live happily ever after, making delightful mud loving babies? 😂🤣😍
It's interesting how I found one of those Elliman's royal bottle all the way down here in Devon
Thrilled to see a new video. I missed you! Cheers from Washington State, USA.
Cheers Kitty. It’s only been a week 😬
Awesome day for you guys outdoors again stay blessed and see you again on the next episode 👍🍺🙏🌟
Cheers Roger! 👍🏻🐾🧡
Yay! Digging’ with Tim!
What a treasure trove of bottles ! Great video as always . Love the upcycled teapot so imaginitive !
Thanks Elaine!
Your smiling face and thumbs up are what I’m here for, as well as the cool finds!
Thanks Kristen 😉
You guys have had amazing finds, really love the napkin ring, and the cut glass orb. Tims ginger bottle is awesome. Si , I just absolutely love the teapot bird house, really do hope a couple move in and start their family life xx
Thanks so much!
Thanks for all the content. My favourite part is the deep dive on all the companies you do i find it fascinating! My mum loves your channel as well. Much love from Australia!
Thanks Mark!!!
And Mum!
The yellow 5 claw dragon is the symbol for (royalty) in Chinese culture and was normally worn by Emporers in the Qing dynasty period, could be a very significant piece! Almost looks like it could possibly be an imperial sword sleeve..and the artwork style looks quite old,great vid!
Thanks so much!
Besides making very enjoyable content Simon, every video you post confirms what a genuinely kind man you are. You are and your work is Appreciated. : )
Thanks Mudlover! 👍🏻👣🧡
Love your two dragons design find. What a lovely, lovely find.
I like to watch your dump digging with your friends Kev and Tim! Have a great week and be safe!
Cheers Billie 👍🏻🐾🧡
Love that Chinese cuff thing how nice...... Si ur giggle is infectious lol I cant help laugh at it, another great vid...... cant wait till u film in scotland😁 huge hugs as always from Scotland 😘😘🏴🏴
Cheers! I’m coming up in a few weeks 🤫
I really love the old, embossed bottles! Such a treat to see you rescue them from the old dumps! Thank you for taking us along on your adventure!
Terrific creation! Thank you for allowing us to share. ZanneBC Canada
My pleasure! 👍🏻🐾🧡
Very cool,never seen birdhouse like this! Genius!
What a clever idea for a bird box!
Elliman's is highly recommended for anyone whose a little hoarse🍻
Reign it in 😂
@@drunkdunc8738 I cant er imagine why 😃
Love the bird box teapot! I think that last ring item might be a napkin ring.
Great dig with loads of cool finds. The teapot bird house was cool use of items. Love those aqua and cobalt blue bottles are so beautiful.
Thanks Alex!
Awesome upcycling and great finds. The napkin ring is so beautiful
You could have glued that Victorian doll's bath tub to a wood board, (on the flat broken side), and then put in it one of your found broken dolls in some resin 'bathwater' mixture with bubbles and made a cute wall plaque scene. I LOVE the teapot and hope it makes a happy home for some lucky, eccentric bird with great taste!
I think… think I took it. If I have I will do that 👍🏻
Great finds in the victoriana dump. Love seeing al,mother different bottles come up and finding out their history. The bird house you made was absolutely brilliant, hope you get some tenants. Really love your channel xxxx
Thanks Gaynor!!
You boys always seem to uncover something special. Lovely collection today.
Cheers Jane! 👍🏻🐾🧡
Si-finds, a wonderful dig with your friends. Your conceptual art piece of a teapot pouring out a cup of tea is quite unique...A Birdhouse! Amazingly clever!
Love the teapot & cup upcycle!
Always a pleasure to watch and learn from you as you discover true treasures......I also learn from your followers which is a bonus.
Cheers Sandy! 👍🏻🐾🧡
Love the teapot craft and the paste pots I would make into candles. You're very talented Si.
Cheers Janet 🧡
SORRY late Absolutely love your Videos makes my weekend 😁😁😁👍👍👍👍
Cheers Mary!!
Cheers to you my friend
Love your bird house
Cheers! 👍🏻🐾🧡
Give away found tea pots! Love that, Si
Si, I love the bird box. Great job!
Ah, our slow speaking “Southern 😉” gentleman is on the case! I’m glad to see you (and hear you) again! ✌🏼❤️
I love the creativity of your up cycling. Keep up the good work, Si!
Thanks so much!
I love how crafty you are with your finds! You have such a good eye when it comes to making something creative out of what you have 🤍
Perhaps a napkin ring? I love the dragons. What a wonderful find!
Yes. Cheers Sadie 👍🏻🐾🧡
How very cool, that teapot and cup idea, you are very creative, I am like that too. I love art like that. 👍😻
Kindred spirits eh?
I really enjoy watching what you guys find in the dump. Great finds.
I've never commented before, but your videos are absolutely fascinating! So enjoyable. I love the upcycling and clean ups too. And seeing what cleverly selected records you choose to spin your treasures on. Genius! Watching you (and Nic too!) with great interest, from NZ x
Thanks for the comment Andrea, keep them coming! 👍🏻🐾🧡
"It smells good though" i love that!
LOVED all the finds!!!!
It does amaze me that so many of these breakable items are intact I love this bottle dump .
Me too 👍🏻🐾🧡