This old drained creek holds SECRETS and TREASURE! Mudlarking with the Hovercraft History Hunters!

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  • @Sifinds
    @Sifinds  10 місяців тому +23

    To see part one of this mudventure! ua-cam.com/video/YCzhcDfh5cg/v-deo.htmlsi=wEz_W3sUA-_5k-jg Cheers Mudlovers! 😊👍🏻👣🧡

    • @adriennedanehy-oakes9596
      @adriennedanehy-oakes9596 10 місяців тому +1

      @@spudspuddy Was going to say that, yes! I noticed when he showed the Wiki page that his father was named Henry, so it probably was his dad!

    • @BelindaHandley
      @BelindaHandley 10 місяців тому

      The glass paint in a tube is great. I use a brush to paint beads and it dries so fast, really frustrating.

    • @SnowPink90
      @SnowPink90 10 місяців тому

      I took a screenshot, so I guess I cheated, but I wanted to find out myself what the blue and white ceramic piece was and it just kept bringing up this item. They said it was a Shisha Time Ceramic Shisha Head - Blue, but I find this one doesn’t cave in like the other ones do, so I think they’re wrong in saying this is what yours is. 🤷‍♀️

    • @danny1983ish
      @danny1983ish 10 місяців тому

      Have to admit intrigued in ginger beer stone bottle as that's not to far from where I'm originally from lol

    • @mathewbetts4756
      @mathewbetts4756 10 місяців тому

      That round stone looks like a musket ball. I found one of those victorian game pieces, but didn't know what it was until I watched this Thanks Si.

  • @theflow5269
    @theflow5269 10 місяців тому +73

    The "strange little green thing" immediately after the Lysol bottle is an insulator for stay wires on electrical wires or aerials. Still used ( though much larger and brown) for stay wires on wooden electricity poles.

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому +4

      Ah thanks for that 👍🏻🐾🧡

    • @solar1Aus
      @solar1Aus 10 місяців тому +3

      Snap that's what I thought as well... used for electrical wire ..

    • @dustbunny3824
      @dustbunny3824 10 місяців тому

      The is a huge brown one on the post in my yard.

    • @andy-M0CFM
      @andy-M0CFM 10 місяців тому

      Still used today by Radio Hams as antenna Insulater, known as "Egg Insulater"
      Andy ( a radio ham ) 😂

    • @theflow5269
      @theflow5269 10 місяців тому +1

      @@dustbunny3824 I'd speak to your neighbours about if I were you😆

  • @dr_steve
    @dr_steve 10 місяців тому +62

    I've said it before, Simon, you are indeed a Renaissance Man! Not only do you have a keen eye for finds, but you are an accomplished graphic designer and happen to be a great dad to your two fur babies. You're also engaging and fun to watch. Great video, my man!

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому +4

      Thanks so much Steve! 👍🏻🐾🧡

    • @lindacarruthers3423
      @lindacarruthers3423 10 місяців тому +6

      Your cool decorated poison bottle was beautifully done . I always admire your renovations of rediscovered treasures .Such interesting ways of turning treasure into treasure.

    • @AboveandsoBelowmeldnz6815
      @AboveandsoBelowmeldnz6815 10 місяців тому +2

      I love the poison bottle painting, so very clever 😊

    • @marykunselman284
      @marykunselman284 10 місяців тому +1

      It’s a fairy lamp

    • @Polum824545201
      @Polum824545201 10 місяців тому +1

      the production is incredible, great work on this channel! imo it's one of the very best on UA-cam :) @Sifinds

  • @funfamilytheatre
    @funfamilytheatre 9 місяців тому +12

    I'm the great grand neice of Austin Balls. I'm the family archivist so know lots of information. Great that you found the bottle and I have shared your information throughout the family. Thanks

  • @lesleywest5719
    @lesleywest5719 9 місяців тому +4

    I'm so jealous 😢. I live in Canada but I was born in England and would love to mudlark on this amazing creek. Really enjoy your posts😊

  • @kestraavalon
    @kestraavalon 10 місяців тому +21

    The fairy lights (broken or not) are lovely. You know, I’ve visited London 3 times since 2011, and I now know that on my next visit I’d love to do a couple days of mudlarking (somehow) just for the thrill. The HISTORY where you live is amazing! And “Fanny” in Canadian implies your bum.

    • @reginagibson3847
      @reginagibson3847 10 місяців тому +4

      Its means the same thing here in the states

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому +3

      Yes. Hence fanny-pack (bum-bag over here 🇬🇧)

    • @KHH1712
      @KHH1712 10 місяців тому +5

      You need a permit to mudlark on the Thames unless you have one already. I hate to burst your bubble but I would not want people who don’t know getting into trouble

    • @kestraavalon
      @kestraavalon 10 місяців тому

      @@KHH1712 Yes, I am well aware that you need a permit thank you. There really is no need to be snarky. I have many friends in London & I travel there enough to know that I need to have a plan before I would ever consider doing this… so please consider my “bubble” un-burst.

    • @jakethedude100
      @jakethedude100 10 місяців тому +7

      @@kestraavalonI honestly don’t think she was being snarky.. she didn’t know you were aware of the rules as plenty don’t..

  • @barbarapartington6182
    @barbarapartington6182 7 місяців тому +1

    What you thought is a hat pin holder is in fact a pepper pot. It would have a salt pot exactly the same and would sit in a boat shaped receptacle and they looked like funnels. My mum had one.xx

  • @debrah7548
    @debrah7548 10 місяців тому +13

    Loved it. That spot is just chock full of historic, fun, lovely goodies. Appreciate the shots of the hovercraft clean-up. More work goes into these mudventures than we realize, and a huge “thank you” to the both of you for all that effort.

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Mudlover👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @SassSafras
    @SassSafras 10 місяців тому +27

    Hello si, I do believe your shaker is a pounce pot. A small shaker that holds ground cuttlefish bone used to dry ink. I found one similar but brown listed on eBay. Same shape. Great finds! Love your channel. And much love from West Virginia usa

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому +2

      Cheers Sass, I talked about pounce pots in part one

    • @joheldenbrand4985
      @joheldenbrand4985 10 місяців тому +2

      You are a true artist si, ❤ your work

    • @debrah7548
      @debrah7548 10 місяців тому +2

      Or perhaps a clothes sprinkler to dampen while ironing.

    • @northernerinnc3179
      @northernerinnc3179 10 місяців тому

      sugar shaker

    • @marycarlson8837
      @marycarlson8837 10 місяців тому

      @@debrah7548 That was my first thought, too, when I saw it. But I don't know what kind of bottle it would have gone into.

  • @ktlivingherway516
    @ktlivingherway516 10 місяців тому +16

    Is he being cheeky? Harry Balls/Hairy? 🤔😉 And his brother Massive? 🤣🤣🤙🏼💚🏵️

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому +2

      Haha. Perhaps…

  • @theklawilkinson6217
    @theklawilkinson6217 10 місяців тому +8

    The Roman shards always get me. Unbelievable at the amount of shards there are. Love all the history especially the lady bits lol
    Hello Daisy & Nelly!

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Mudlover 🐈‍⬛ 🐈

  • @hamshackleton
    @hamshackleton 10 місяців тому +1

    4.31 looks like an insulator - power line or radio aerial. The wire would be looped at one end, and the supporting line looped at the other. - - I recall the 'drinkapinta' adverts, and also the 'humphrey' character! - - -

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому +1

      Cheers Mudlover! 👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @robertabessey7990
    @robertabessey7990 10 місяців тому +9

    America here Simon, my husband and I love your channel. Once we found you, we totally started binging every video. Absolutely love your art work on the blue bottle. Someone will be very lucky to add that to their collection. I'm afraid we are collectors of vintage and unique pieces. I consider myself and organized hoarder. 😂 My husband as well! We are celebrating 43 years married this year, so we are pretty vintage ourselves 😂
    Anyway we just love your channel and your creativity. Thanks for sharing.

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for watching Roberta and a shout out to your hubby too!

  • @katherinefitzpatrick446
    @katherinefitzpatrick446 4 місяці тому

    The sheer quantity of Roman coins, shards, tiles & intact vessels never ceases to amaze me.

  • @Olds_Gold
    @Olds_Gold 10 місяців тому +9

    Hi Si! Hello from Minnesota! Thanks for the content. It is nice to be able to watch youtube with my 8 y.o daughter, and learn stuff! Thanks again!

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому +3

      I hope it wasn't too graphic... it's history afterall....Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡

    • @Olds_Gold
      @Olds_Gold 10 місяців тому +2

      @@Sifinds not at all... quite wholesome. 😁

  • @tarrasams7423
    @tarrasams7423 10 місяців тому +9

    Hello 👋 from New York USA, Thank you for bringing me along with you. Guy's I had so much fun watching 👀 you guys. I can't wait to see where you go and what you find next ☺️

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому +1

      Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡

  • @oz-corner8281
    @oz-corner8281 10 місяців тому +7

    Well done Si! Top editing and especially love the ‘no holds barred’ history cameos which add real personality to your finds. This coupled with your creativity and skills in up-cycling really makes for a superb and entertaining view. Look forward to the next mudventure. Cheers, Kiwi.Pete!

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Thanks so much Pete! 👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @lisafarr2771
    @lisafarr2771 10 місяців тому +10

    Si your dialect is fine, all what you do is awesome. ❤

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому +2

      Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡

  • @blairbunker
    @blairbunker 10 місяців тому +1

    The GREEN "toggle" is a insulator for gaps on posts in electric fences .

  • @LaurieLeeAnnie
    @LaurieLeeAnnie 10 місяців тому +6

    Omg Lysol in your fanny!!! 😮 Oh dear. As always, I love how you research your finds, it’s always fascinating!

    • @BlytheWorld1972
      @BlytheWorld1972 10 місяців тому +2

      And a thing that looked like a hot water bottle as well it all looked rank i bet there was some alternative for the guys as well nobshine or something ..

    • @LaurieLeeAnnie
      @LaurieLeeAnnie 10 місяців тому +2

      @@BlytheWorld1972 😂🤣😂 I doubt it. It’s the woman that always “took care” of things like that back then. That would be hilarious though!

    • @kathyblain5544
      @kathyblain5544 9 місяців тому

      It was and still is the responsibility of the woman unfortunately. ❤❤❤

    • @jeanwoodhouse8899
      @jeanwoodhouse8899 9 місяців тому

      Noway I would put lysol anywhere need my privates. Bet the males never tested it on themselves! 😂😂

  • @TenBob
    @TenBob 10 місяців тому +5

    I can remember drink a pint of milk a day and go to work on an egg. Fab hovercraft and mudlarking fun. Love the bits of history 😎🍀💜

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому +1

      Cheers Bob!👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @wandapease-gi8yo
    @wandapease-gi8yo 10 місяців тому +1

    Si, time to add a toothbrush to your kit for scrubbing mud off bottles. Light weight, slips in a pocket!

  • @marionlesage4794
    @marionlesage4794 10 місяців тому +10

    Great finds, Si and Mark! I love the Hover Craft episodes. I’m always waiting for you to find another complete Roman pot or amphora. Your candle holder art is smashing as always. Thanks for getting muddy for us all again.

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Marion👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @shakascloset1700
    @shakascloset1700 10 місяців тому +1

    The US did the similar super advertising of Milk in the past. Homes built in the 20's -60's had a built in milkman drop off box that could access the freshly daily dropped off milk from the inside of the house. And you would set your $ in for them to pick up the dues.

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cool facts. Cheers Mudlover!👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @Sheddys
    @Sheddys 10 місяців тому +1

    Hi Si, the Roman pottery could be there as a result of Roman salt works.
    Around the Essex coast are areas known as the Red Hills, they are where fires were lit and pots with sea water were put on to evaporate the water off and leave the salt behind.
    Thats sea salt and is higher in minerals than normal mined salt. It's easy to do, but if you're going to do it then you need to let the sea water settle first as the Thames is a silty river. Put some sea water in a jam jar, let it settle. You might be surprised at how much silt accumulates at the bottom.

  • @chrissettles4127
    @chrissettles4127 10 місяців тому +2

    It's a Oriental tea sive
    The other one is not a hat pin holder and the picture of the spice shaker being used to hold hat pins became a habit that people do in the 1920s . Real hat pin holder are more like pin cushions. The ceramic hat pin holders are usually repurposed items.

  • @RustyCandyAdventures
    @RustyCandyAdventures 10 місяців тому +4

    The green glass. It could be an electric insulator. Rope or wire fitted to mast. Then, a wire cable from the radio ran through it to another on the other mast. Then it could receive long wave radio. For weather reports or news. Or used for short wave radio. Big in the war.
    It is some case used to transmit and receive the morse code. Or off an electric fence.

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Interesting! Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡

  • @ApacoCorgi
    @ApacoCorgi 10 місяців тому +9

    That pully thing resembles guy wire insulators on power poles. Perhaps something similar.

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡

  • @Fees-Shed
    @Fees-Shed 10 місяців тому +10

    I think the green pulley comes from a rise and fall ceiling light. Very popular after WW1. I have the ceramic shade from one. Although the weight and pulley are missing, it still hangs and looks wonderful

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡

    • @muddundee
      @muddundee 10 місяців тому

      I have the ornate weight from one of those, that was found in a washed out seawall over the Medway.

    • @Fees-Shed
      @Fees-Shed 10 місяців тому

      I actually have a shade from one, found in an auction sale

  • @janehindle12
    @janehindle12 10 місяців тому +2

    I don't know how you are able to leave so much great stuff behind. I'd have no show of being selective. Glad you were able to sort the Balls out lol. Love your upcycles. Never ceases to amaze me with what you can do. Pretty clever man methinks.

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Jane. Yes being selective is hard 😂

  • @ninamoores
    @ninamoores 10 місяців тому +1

    I like the hat pin holder.I’ve almost an entire set which belonged to my grandmother …wash bowl,water pitcher,powder bowl,soap dish,hat pin holder etc. Sadly the only thing missing is the chamber pot.Many people broke them and threw them away when they got flush toilets because ‘po’s’ suddenly became very ‘de classe’ Love your videos can watch them for hours….you and Nicola .A joy.Thankyou.

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Very interesting. Cheers Mudlover!👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @jasonstuarthartley2310
    @jasonstuarthartley2310 10 місяців тому +3

    Absolutely Brilliant Video Si. You are the Mudlark Master. When I grew up in the 70s we always had a small bottle of Milk at School break time

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Jason 👍🏻🐾🧡kind of you to say

    • @wandapease-gi8yo
      @wandapease-gi8yo 10 місяців тому

      Same here in Oregon State in the 1950’s

  • @Stefunny82
    @Stefunny82 10 місяців тому +1

    😮😮😮 My gran used to clean with that Lysol…. I can’t imagine that kind of use for it! It is soooo potent! I had no idea it was being sold for anything other than mopping the floor.

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Who knew!

  • @cmcarpenter123cardsandthings
    @cmcarpenter123cardsandthings 10 місяців тому +1

    Great video. I love how the blue bottle was transformed with the hold art work. I certainly remember Drinkapintamilkaday.

  • @reginagrillo3204
    @reginagrillo3204 5 місяців тому

    Holy cow!!! Who knew you were so artistically talented also!!!! Nice job on the gold on blue glass!!!!

  • @PorcelainBeach
    @PorcelainBeach 10 місяців тому +2

    Part 2 was just as awesome as Part 1. Thank you for taking us along on the trip and sharing local history.

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Mudlover! 👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @shelleysmith6342
    @shelleysmith6342 6 місяців тому

    That poison bottle you made is beautiful so talented but your find are incredible .your so talented I love watching you create

  • @SouthernRebel414
    @SouthernRebel414 10 місяців тому

    Simon the blue bottle you used the tube paint on turned out gorgeous!!! You need to make more of those and I’m sure they would sell instantly. It’s always amazing when you find Roman pottery. What history.

  • @cawfeebean3697
    @cawfeebean3697 10 місяців тому +3

    “Vaginal douche” was not on my list of things I thought I’d hear in one of your videos, but here we are 😂…another fun one, Si!

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому +3

      Haha, you never know what the history will throw up next!

  • @AmandaSnow-di6mp
    @AmandaSnow-di6mp 8 місяців тому +1

    drinking milk was part of our daily life at boarding school. so yes I remember the advertising for a pint of milk a day! love your channel, I watch when ever I can.

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  8 місяців тому +1

      Cheers Amanda. Don’t forget to share 👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @sandylee9564
    @sandylee9564 10 місяців тому +1

    I started school in Edinburgh in 1955 when I was 5 and I remember we were given milk everyday at school. Sometimes the milk woild sit too close to the heaters and we had to drink warm milk which wasn't the most pleasant thing to do......that's my memory

    • @tonycox5625
      @tonycox5625 10 місяців тому +1

      Yeah,I remember that! They tasted foul when they were warm, I always tried to give mine away. 😁

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      I hope you wasn’t sick

  • @martinmarsola6477
    @martinmarsola6477 10 місяців тому +2

    A great video from the Mudlarking chapter of the hobby. Nice finds today on both participating mudlarkers. Always enjoy your videos, Si. See you on the next. Cheers Si! 😊

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Mudlover 👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @susannahleggatt939
    @susannahleggatt939 10 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for all the research you do, it really does bring those finds to life.

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Mudlover 👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @davemoonraker
    @davemoonraker 10 місяців тому +3

    Hi Si, We are out larking this afternoon , so will catch up with this video when we get back all the best @si-finds Thames Mudlark

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому +1

      Good luck guys! 😊👍🏻👣🧡

  • @maryhelen1011
    @maryhelen1011 8 місяців тому

    It's 3am and I can't sleep so I'm watching some of my favorite videos from your channel! I just love all the finds! Thank you for always sharing your found treasures Simon! ❤😊❤

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  8 місяців тому

      Glad I can help x

  • @richardserridge2767
    @richardserridge2767 9 місяців тому

    At 4:12 that is not a rope pulley, but a radio "strain" insulator. They were usually used on the guy wires holding up aerials or any other application that needed an insulated break in a cable. These green ones are nice to find.

  • @StevenMiller-cx4rr
    @StevenMiller-cx4rr 10 місяців тому

    I’m a captain, hovercraft’s are distinguished by their “machine gun fast” amber lights and no other lights are required. I just found your channel mate, great stuff!
    The green ceramic piece was used as a tensioning device for sail boats.
    Harry Balls- I can’t imagine the teasing he would have received

  • @thesehandsart
    @thesehandsart 10 місяців тому +2

    Heya Si! Kit and caboodlers just found one of those fairy milk jars a little while ago! Can't tell you how excited i am when i see you are heading to the secret Island! Happy hunting and much luck in the muck ❤🎉❤

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому +1

      Cheers Mudlover!👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @katey3789
    @katey3789 10 місяців тому

    great finds again here, I remember the milk ads of the 70's with "watch out there's a Humphrey about"

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Haha. I’ll have to look that one up!

  • @teresahamilton7801
    @teresahamilton7801 10 місяців тому +1

    love the design on the milk bottle. the art on your up cycled bottle is great. you are a very good artist. plentiful mud lark!

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Mudlover!👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @lindamesa5122
    @lindamesa5122 10 місяців тому +2

    I really like these Victorian dumps, aspecially with the little history lesson u always provide So it so interesting! That bottle art is Amazing!?❤❤❤

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Linda! 👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @MudBagger406406406
    @MudBagger406406406 10 місяців тому +2

    Hi Simon, your mystery green thing is an insulator. A common find on my secret foreshore here. Nice video. MB.

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks Aard! Hope you are well and hope to see you again this year!

  • @suzanneirving7257
    @suzanneirving7257 10 місяців тому

    Si I have been watching your videos for a while now and I am very impressed by how you keep getting better at everything that you need to do to make these amazing videos. Thanks for giving us a great look at all you do. ❤❤❤

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Thanks so much Suzanne👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @hazel3564
    @hazel3564 10 місяців тому

    This spot is amazing! Harry J.Balls, Si, you’re killing me! 😂. The little blue and white piece is much too short to be a hat pin holder. I’ll never see the word Lysol again without thinking of you! 🤪🤪🤪

  • @kellyschroeder7437
    @kellyschroeder7437 10 місяців тому +2

    Thanks Si. Love the research and history you share on your finds !!!! 💙👊

  • @bethsmith3421
    @bethsmith3421 10 місяців тому +1

    Great start to my Sunday, laundry day. Interesting treasures you've found in that dumping ground. If the Victorian Brits could see modern people digging through their rubbish wonder what they would think. Lovely painting/ drawing on the blue bottle. I love the bits and pieces of film with your kitties in them. Hope all is well across the pond and everyone's 2024 has had a great start. Can't wait for the next video.

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Beth! 👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @karenbright3737
    @karenbright3737 10 місяців тому

    I like watching you Mudlark and I like watching you make! Such a talent and an eye for the right make for your finds. Love the little Hastings cup. Nicola was lucky to get the butterfly bowl, what a great place for your gift shopping 😂

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому +1

      Cheers Karen!! Lovely comment👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @anitamaney1864
    @anitamaney1864 10 місяців тому

    It's good to see that you're a 'modern man' and don't mind discussing the benefits of Lyssol for ladies. Even I felt a bit queasy after reading that ad. 😁 Nice blue bottle upcycle. 👍

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Lol cheers Anita! It’s all in the name of history, and entertainment of course 😉

  • @juliegale3863
    @juliegale3863 10 місяців тому +1

    I remember those pots for candles in Bournemouth. They were set out on sort of fairy dell park after dark. They put them in little grottos up and down the flower bed banks. All different colours, very pretty flickering lights.

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Yes great with candles in

  • @susancousins8766
    @susancousins8766 10 місяців тому

    Fantastic stone ware and all of the bottles. You did an outstanding job on the blue bottle cutting it down then putting all of the decorative artwork on it. Beautiful Si ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💜

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Thanks so much!👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @vrccb
    @vrccb 9 місяців тому

    Wonderful and interesting video. I was at school (1950's/1960's) when these blighted 1/4 bottles of milk were given out at break time - after having been delivered at 0800 and left out in the sunshine before distribution. Ours also had names and sayings on them, but they did not last and the bottles became plain again. . Probably because we made our own versions of what the milk delivery letters stood for.

  • @davemoonraker
    @davemoonraker 10 місяців тому +1

    Hi Si, great video, love finding locally embossed bottles and searching the history, awesome upcycle wth the blue bottle ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Dave! 👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @anniegironne8444
    @anniegironne8444 10 місяців тому +4

    Great finds and history comment about them. That small green thing, definitly insulator from what I saw on the Mud bagger channel. Amazing art work as usual Simon.

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡

    • @wandapease-gi8yo
      @wandapease-gi8yo 10 місяців тому

      Thank you! I was trying to remember what I’ve seen so often on Mudbagger! Never miss one of those either!

  • @allenlange3181
    @allenlange3181 Місяць тому

    Absolutely awesome blue glass art love it

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  Місяць тому

      @@allenlange3181 Cheers Allen! 👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @faecat7172
    @faecat7172 10 місяців тому +2

    Good morning from beautiful Northern California! Fun stuff Si! ❤️🇺🇸❤️

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому +1

      Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡

  • @shakascloset1700
    @shakascloset1700 10 місяців тому +1

    You are very talented at your artistry

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Mudlover!👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @Simplycharlotte-s
    @Simplycharlotte-s 10 місяців тому +2

    That milk bottle ❤ and I’m so glad I wasn’t around in those days of quack cures ect. Great video thanks Simon. 🙂

    • @patty4091
      @patty4091 10 місяців тому

      Plenty of quackery going on today, just not quite the Lysol craziness.

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Charlotte👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @petravandemoosdyk6472
    @petravandemoosdyk6472 10 місяців тому

    Simon, you have lots of great sayings as only you can come out with. Id love to see a jumper with all of these sayings printed on it. As for all of those metal washers you step over and ignor can be made into a great planter. If you colect afew every time you mudlark the Thames, welde them together to form a half circle or dome, line with peet moss and plant it out. Dont forget to pick up one of those old bucket handles to hang it up. I hope to see you and Nicola in Australia soon..

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Mudlover! Pucka comment! Love those ideas. Thanks my friend

  • @jmariew9966
    @jmariew9966 10 місяців тому

    the blue and white top with the holes reminds me of a sprinkling top for ironing. As usual great finds -

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Mudlover 👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @KentishMudlarks
    @KentishMudlarks 10 місяців тому

    The green ceramic small insulator is a electrical /aerial insulator. These were normally used for long wave wire aerial end terminations and other aerial arrays used in radio communications such as shortwave aerials etc. I have used them myself as a Radio Ham.
    All the best
    Mark

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Nice one. Cheers Mark!!

  • @Divinemessages69
    @Divinemessages69 8 місяців тому

    I grew up near Katherine Road in East Ham, it's pronounced as Kather-rhyne road, great finds in this lovely treasure trove, I'm very envious!

  • @lilirehak5569
    @lilirehak5569 10 місяців тому

    I get chills whenever you pull up the Roman sherds!

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому +1

      Amazing aren’t they

  • @marnegustafson5943
    @marnegustafson5943 10 місяців тому

    It’s a spout for bottle/ decanter for water to accompany an iron for ironing

  • @tvtam1
    @tvtam1 10 місяців тому

    Hi Si the green porcelain item is actually an electrical wire holder, these came in numerous glazes. I do think the GPO also used them for phone cables. love watching you luck in the muck keep it up.

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Tam!👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @sandybuchart6017
    @sandybuchart6017 10 місяців тому +1

    Loved the video this weekend ! Can't get enough of the hover craft ones !!

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Mudlover👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @brendasoler4759
    @brendasoler4759 10 місяців тому

    I suspect the blue and white shaker is not a salt or pepper shaker, but rather a "pounce pot" from a desk set, which was used to shake powdered cuttlefish bone over papers to dry the ink.

  • @heidikoester
    @heidikoester 10 місяців тому

    Oh wow, just love your poison bottle! Your illustration is just amazing 🤩

  • @MsMagicweaver
    @MsMagicweaver 7 місяців тому

    I remember those little ceramic bits as electric fence bits on the farm I grew up on

  • @joyceclark8476
    @joyceclark8476 10 місяців тому

    Hi Simon, nice job on the up cycle blue bottle. Another great video and finds. Awesome finds on the Roman pottery . Joyce❤️🙏🇺🇸

  • @abigailhowes5944
    @abigailhowes5944 10 місяців тому +1

    The little green thing you found is an electrical insulator. I have a couple that I use for a dipole ham radio antenna.

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡

  • @Gloria-qy3dd
    @Gloria-qy3dd 10 місяців тому +1

    Hi Mud lover ,freezing weather here ,no church.love watching you.Never heard the lysol thing.Like the bottle ginger beer ,cute bottle.

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡

  • @cruising1792
    @cruising1792 10 місяців тому

    I have really enjoyed all of this mudlark Si. The bottle updo is great, you are so talented. I love the milk bottle and the Lysol advice for women - wow!

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Mudlover 👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @marydegenkolb9603
    @marydegenkolb9603 10 місяців тому

    The blue toped ceramic is probably a pounce pot for an ink set. It stored a fine pumice for drying your quill ink.

  • @clellasher7473
    @clellasher7473 10 місяців тому

    I'm sure that egg cup is very happy...😏Thank you for sharing an awesome day out!!👍🤟🪡🎨

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому +1

      Cheers Mudlover!👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @VictoriaJ555
    @VictoriaJ555 10 місяців тому

    Great finds, love your research on the ginger beer bottle.

  • @BeaEss
    @BeaEss 8 місяців тому

    I'm just catching up on your videos. This is one I really connect with - some of my ancestors were carmen in east London and Mayes is my maiden name - although the 'e' was dropped sometime around 1900 when spellings were standardised. Thanks Si!

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  8 місяців тому

      Cheers Mudlover👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @sharonlockhart5960
    @sharonlockhart5960 10 місяців тому

    The one with the blue top with holes, white bottom… I do believe it is called a “frog” for flowers. My mother in-law who was from Germany had one.

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Mudlover!👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @viridiangreen8259
    @viridiangreen8259 10 місяців тому

    Wonderful lark with a wonderful friend

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Mudlover!👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @arabellacameron7620
    @arabellacameron7620 10 місяців тому

    Fascinating trip. You are so knowledgeable.

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Mudlover👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @deeasmith5431
    @deeasmith5431 10 місяців тому

    Absolutely 😊amazing fun stuff you find. The hair pin holder is a new one to me.!!

  • @amandabell8827
    @amandabell8827 10 місяців тому

    Fab video Si, thanks for taking the time to research the history of some of your finds, it really makes a difference. Beautiful artwork on the bottle 😀❤x

  • @FabiolaRVela
    @FabiolaRVela 10 місяців тому

    My husband introduced me to your channel, it’s so interesting! I love collecting Victorian era items and he knew it would be up my alley ❤ you find some cool stuff man!

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Welcome to the mudhouse

  • @tanithmessenger3581
    @tanithmessenger3581 10 місяців тому

    Alex & Gail found part of a douche last year - so glad I did live back then!! My Dad loves Stones Ginger Wine from Dorset. The 'salt shaker' could be a pounce pot. Awesome finds guys, love the Roman pottery too.

  • @ronaldgroves6350
    @ronaldgroves6350 10 місяців тому

    I remember the drinka pinta milk a day slogan. Later there was a suggestive one; “are you getting enough”. I was in school in the late 50s and early 60s, we had free school milk. In high school I was put in charge of giving the milk out to the other pupils. It came in one third of a pint bottles and as their was always lots left over I always drank more than my one bottle allowance which resulted in me busting for a wee 😂😂

  • @jackiebeans2689
    @jackiebeans2689 10 місяців тому +1

    Another great adventure with great finds! Always love the kitties supervising!!💕😺😺😺💫

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Jackie👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @lindaopperthauser2284
    @lindaopperthauser2284 10 місяців тому

    Amazing paint job on the bottle!! Love it!

  • @EMB238
    @EMB238 10 місяців тому

    It wouldn’t be Sunday without an adventure with Si. Especially beautiful are the Victorian fairy lights! Great reminder of the history of Lysol as a contraceptive. 🥹

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому +1

      Lol cheers Mudlover👍🏻🐾🧡

  • @kathysenn7664
    @kathysenn7664 7 місяців тому

    I'm mother to 3 boys-- men!! and I was a caregiver to lotsa toddlers for 20 something years, so I'm quite familiar with that bit of anatomy. re: Mr Ball's bottle. I'm trying to delicately ID the name of the pub which I'm pretty sure someone in the comments has already done, maybe? -- Hint: what's on top of our heads? =P you guys' creek larks are humorously intriguing-- thanks for taking us along!! whenever I see you and Mark jump in the hovercraft I think of your mate with the vw bug and his ailment.. I hope he's on the mend, God bless him. take care-- thanks again and cheers!!

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  7 місяців тому

      Cheers Kathy! Yes Steve is now living in Cornwall so don’t get to see him as much

    • @kathysenn7664
      @kathysenn7664 7 місяців тому

      @@Sifinds good to hear he's that close by...🪣🍻😺🙏

  • @tomcox1959
    @tomcox1959 Місяць тому

    I live just off of Katherine road. Incredible to see the history of the area being found

  • @elainedavies8485
    @elainedavies8485 10 місяців тому +1

    Great video as usual Si , love watching all your finds every Sunday ! Like the background history that you do it brings it all alive .

    • @Sifinds
      @Sifinds  10 місяців тому

      Cheers Mudlover 👍🏻🐾🧡