Historical Treasures & Oddities found in the Thames. Help me to ID them!Mudlarking with Nicola White
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- Find out how much modern coinage I have found on the Thames foreshore since January 2022! And then can you help me? Is this beautiful engraved artefact found lodged in the Thames mud modern or old? What are these round brass items I keep finding, and what about this long golden tube with holes? The River Thames washes out some odd objects and part of the fun is trying to identify what they are and how old they are. Can you help.
Also, today we find out how much modern money I have found on the Thames since January 2022 and finally we find out who has won Malcolm Russell's book "Mudlark'd.
Thank you for watching and dont forget that if you want to try mudlarking you need a permit from the Port of London Authority.
Love Nicola xx
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Hi All, I still haven't heard from the winner of Mudlark'd yet! If I don't hear by 11th September I shall do another draw! So, make sure you watch the video to see if you won. Thank you. Nicola xx
I sent you the teeny tiny tin for teeny tiny finds...
@@a1scrapmetal oh yes and I love it! How amazing that you won!
@@nicolawhitemudlark thanks
@@nicolawhitemudlark good luck on this
Hi Nic! Is it possible that any of the round pieces of metal were once finger cymbals?
Nicola, you have the best narration when describing your finds.
Your program is never boring, and I feel you would make a great history professor.
I would have an entire bag of odd/cool shaped rocks instead of other treasures lol. I was like “ohh look at that one!” Multiple times.
Hi, honey. I do exactly the same thing.
:D IKWYM!
I love rocks too .
.... my mother's garden is populated by a lifetime of my magpie inclinations.
I hope some day, in the distant future, a very confused geologist will come upon them and wonder how and why all of these rocks came to be in the same place. I've dragged home rocks from one side of Canada to the other, and several from Europe. We've got some from the southern states. I just have Asia, Africa and South America, and I'll have all the continents knocked out.
@@Victoria-dh9vb I think I would love your mother .
After having watched your videos for some time now I have come to the conclusion you have the most amazing eyesight to be able to spot the items buried in the Thames mud. Love this channel, thanks
The wooden piece seems to be a fairlead .This piece is used to guide the mooring lines. Possibly it was on a working boat. Its robust but simple appearance makes me think so. It must be more than 100 years old because they are usually made reinforced with metal (bronze or lately steel or aluminium). Regards. Vincent.
Agree.
All I know of it is my ship models, and this is recognisable!
It is black, possibly lignum vitae.
Thank you very much Vincent. This is great news.
Yes, but you were looking at it upside down. The long part would be attached to the deck.
The pedestal item IS a candle holder with the corroded away metal pin that held the candle in place. The diameter size of the candle would have also been substantial. 1 1/2 - 2 inches vs modern skinny 1/2 - 3/4 inch candle diameters. So this candle holder would have had a very important role in household or office/man's cave/library/smoking room ... gentleman's club/drinking/smoking room lighting.
With the suggestion of the bronzi-ness plating of the object, and the time-period of the worldwide King Tut (and all things Egyptian looking) fad, Egyptian bronze/brass motifs, would suggest that this candle holder is in the earliest of the 1900s-1920s/1930s.
Thank you!
@John Lord
Do you think it could have been used with the wider end as the base? That way it would fit different sized candles. As it is it could be used as a holder for lighted incense sticks.
@@sharong8511 Depends on the artifact curator seeing if it was a double stand - and could be flipped over for small candles, then flipped over for bigger candles. Using it as an incense holder would then make it a religious object d'art and another need for a curator ID.
Almost like what people have overlooked in many Gothic cathedrals. Notre Dame once held a massive copper-legged circular basin filled with sand that incense was put into. This is located in front of the actual circular maze where 4 copper leg positions still lie in situ. They cut the whole basin off and smelted it for other uses in the vast past, but then dealt with the copper leg posts, and beat them flat to the stone surface.
was it being held upside down?
Nicola, I can't tell you how much you videos have helped me. When I started watching you over a year ago, I was so anxious I couldn't calm down. Your videos and calm commentary helped me focus, and though old at almost 75 years old now, and in constant pain from Rheumatoid arthritis, multiple joint replacements, and much more, I love to walk with you along the Thames, I've learned so much, I love how you teach about your treasures I wish I could walk with you, and I do. God Bless, love to all, Cathy from Seattle, Washington State USA...........
Thank you Cathy. I'm so glad you enjoy them. Sending you much love. Nicola ❤️
Hello Nicola, my partner Steve says the piece of wood you found would have held a pulley wheel, therefore a pulley block from a ships rigging.
I was just in London and found a copy of Mudlark'd at the Tate Museum. I was so excited and it came back to the US with me.
:)
Im sure you'll enjoy it!
Are there pictures in the book? I would guess so….I’ve tried looking on Amazon but they didn’t reveal much about the inside of the book!🤔 Thanks in advance for a reply….Best wishes from Ontario, Canada🙏🏼👋🏼🇨🇦
@@McChrister lots of pictures.
@@cclyon Thank you so much for your prompt reply! I am going to order it right away…👍🏼 God Bless🙏🏼🍀👋🏼🇨🇦
You are a treasure, Nicola. Thank you for sharing ❤️
The tube with holes is a tin flute or penny whistle but modern one of the larger versions I worked in a music shop and sold these in the late 90's love angel duck , great video once again
looked like part of a yard sprinkler to me
Too long and narrow.
Thanks Robert!
I was going to say flute too but wasn’t sure! Thank you . Would love to see it refurbished
@@nicolawhitemudlark it's the same golden colour as a flute
nothing is old in USA.
an "old" house here is 100 years old.
i just learned that there is a family of soap makers in Syria that have been in the same building for 800 years.
...and yesterday i learned that there's a farming family in Ireland who have had cows in the same field for 1000+ years.
Well, actually, there are very very old things in America if one doesn’t discount the artifacts from Native American groups who lived (and still live) here for thousands of years.
Hilarious...those crows (?) make great mudlarkers, overturning stones with their beaks. They don't need no steenking trowel. :) Lovely video of finds interspersed with nature scenes. Thank you, as always!!
Jackdaws.
@@philhawley1219 The very reason for the question mark. ☺️ Thank you!!
The crows learned that from the turnstones !
'We don't need no badges, I don't have to show you any 'steenking' badges' - from the film, yes? Love that line. Another great video Nicola. Thanks.
@@peacem9907
Badges badges we dont need no stinking badge cissifided uncivilized i want to be a savage ! Julian cope
I just had to smile when it was revealed that there was wax in the "candlestick". Who hasn't gone to a garage sale, only to find items used as a candle holder--tea cups, coffee mugs, candy dishes, etc.? It's very unique!
Thank you for such a lovely trip to the Thames. The animals are always a treat to watch even when they try to swallow a large slimy eel. I really appreciate your supporting people in need, the good will gestures will certainly bring you good luck in your searches. 140,000 subscribers are well deserved, seemingly much much more than any other mudlarker that I have seen. I've just made it to 100, and I love them all. I try to return all comments and hope to be able to show them all how much they are appreciated as you also do at the ends of your videos. I know I have told you before, but, as you were the first of now many mudlarkers, you began the inspiration to have my own channel where I could hopefully spread some more cheer and smiles around. Thank you Nicola, from my heart to yours.😊❤
Thank you and keep going with your channels. It will grow and do well ❤️
The vase (candlestick) is a weddingcake topper from the turn of the century I have a couple and I use them as candle sticks
very often EPNS would have held fresh flowers! Lovely mudlark.
Yes! I had a small bunch of my father’s garden roses on top of my wedding cake in 1979. The vase was that shape, and it belonged to a great aunt who was married in about 1908
Thank you - so interesting!
The disk-shaped things you're holding up around 26:41 resemble brass/brass-plated base metal plate covers that are part of light fixtures I collect for assemblage, too - I've found them on lanterns, chandeliers, sconces, gasoliers, and even some early wall-mounting candle holders (those tend to be oval, though). The center hole is for hollow threaded rods made of the same metal - some are curved if the fixture is a sconce or some other vertical-hanging lantern type of thing, and some are straight if the fixture hangs down from a ceiling or horizontal surface such as a chandelier - that conceal either electrical wires or channeled flammable gas. IF there is some sort of fastener (often there isn't, for aesthetic purposes) it is a tiny screw or set of screws that go in parallel to the big center hole, through very small holes punched into the side rim. But most often the threaded rod and weight of the fixture holds the base plate to the wall/ceiling/lantern base. I imagine you find so many of them because lanterns must get lost over the side, or go down with a boat/ship, OR there were ruined light fixtures of all types that got swept into the Thames after WWII with bombed-out building remains. Hope this helps!
Thank you
I think they are belly dancing cymbals
Those lighting parts are referred to as check rings. I’m in agreement. That is what they are. Table lamps in particular had them to support the switch mechanism. Yes, the threaded pipe went through that hole and the wiring was snaked through it.
I was also on the same wavelength as Anthony and thinking cymbal, but the kind the mechanical monkey toy used to play!
When ever i see those opening shots of birds it reminds me of a scene in Monty Python and the holy grail when the king comes on the peasants toiling in the field and one calls out to the other “Dennis there is some lovely muck over here” i imagine the birds saying the same thing to each other…..thanks for the adventure!
Haha I love this ❤️
I usually watch your videos at home in Los Angeles but today I am in LONDON and I'm enjoying the city AND watching you from my hotel here. I love your videos! Keep up the good work :)
Welcome to London Basam! Have a great stay x
I love how friendly crows are, especially when we're on the beach or near you, Nicola! As for that 6-7inch brass artifact, I believe it to be a candle holder. That copper piece is a slider or a peg, maybe part of a mandolin. I suggest once you're home, warm the metal in hot water and wearing gloves, gently open it a little. That complete pipe was a super find! Also that piece of wood may have been part of a tiller used to steer a boat. All the best, Nicola - I think you are the treasure! 😊 *Hugs* Wendi 🌻 PS. Thank you for donating to some of the homeless people. 💛
Thank you!
Love from the old lady in Texas USA may God bless you always
You are the real treasure of the Thames Nicola x
ah that is so kind of you to say x
Wedding cakes nowadays often have tiny figures of the bride and groom (bride and bride, groom and groom....), but traditionally they were topped by flowers in little silver, or more often silver plated posy vases in a very similar flute shape to the one in this video. I can remember them later in silver plastic. My mother kept hers, from her wedding in 1949, and used it for single roses from the garden. Could the Thames have washed away silver plating?
After 9 days in the hospital with pancreatitis, it was nice to get home to have a great mudlark to relax to. Once again Nicola you have delivered a wonderful video! I have always loved how you intersperse the wildlife throughout the video but I don’t think I’ve ever complimented you on that. Thrilled at the amount of coinage you will be able to donate! Take good care my friend I’ve yet to meet!! Love from DeeAnn🇺🇸
Thank you DeeAnn and I wish you a speedy recovery x
sitting here in Arizona watching you mudlarking...oh I wish I was with you. what a a fun hobby. I the Thames all salty water Nicola? love your site. keep well.
Thank you!
Guessing the wood artifact is a piece of the scuppers, the holes which allow water to flow off the deck.
The plate piece with the elephant is “Hannibal and elephants” made by Maestricht Societe Ceramique of Holland. Hannibal was a Carthusian general (North Africa) who fought the Roman Republic in 218 BC. By way of Spain he attacked Rome from the North taking elephants through a mountain pass in too cold weather ( not enough food to feed elephants). Rome in turn just nipped down and annihilated Carthage. Still talked about by Victorians. I guess those are spears not rifles that are being held.
Thank you!
Thanks a lot! I was going to make a search of European or British invasion of an African country using elephants that they would use for their transport and attacks against their habitants. With whips or round projectiles thrown with a stick, like a catapult, from the one right above the trump. Like swing back, the one on top puts the projectile and up it flies in the front, hits a horse that falls and all the ones behind it!
Well, that's just what I got to see about this amazing image... You put the words and names that are the truth of it, so thank you🙏😊
Is it possible that it was on the old ship made with the piece of wood found around it? Like the little flower holder looking like a candle holder also found near by?
Just curious! Thanks again!
@@yolnow4ever515 good thinking, no I’m not an expert so can’t help with that but Hannibal is considered one of the greatest generals ever. Interesting that it was put on a plate.
The little gold mouse holiday ornament made me wonder if it was one of the mice from The Nutcracker ballet. Love, love, love you and your videos!❤
Beautiful Victoria half penny and lovely Lipton bottle, Nicola. Congrats to the winner! Better than 33 pounds is amazing for charity, bless you for doing this!💖
That's a lovely gesture to donate!!! There is so much
Homeless everywhere take care!!
Nicola, another fantastic video. I love how you incorporate wildlife into your videos. Terrific finds this week. The candlestick is lovely and it is fun to imagine what it's past life was like. You are my number one mudlarker to follow. 🌻🐕🇺🇸
Thank you Guadalupe ❤️
Great upload. I am not a maritime expert but my guess regarding the wooden structure is that is a ships mooring point. There would be a few of these scattered evenly on each side of the deck, this is were the looped ropes from the port jetty's would be secured holding the ship in position when docked. The part on the right (held in your left hand) are curved so the heavy ropes could be dragged over to hook into the square part. These can take a lot of stress, perhaps this was torn off. Again, as I mentioned, I am not an expert, I am more than happy to be proved incorrect. It could be a perch for the captain's parrot for all I know :)
Thank you!
My vote is with the Captain's Parrot! ;)
Absolutely love you Nicola, amazing finds, and love 💘 your idea for the money. Please keep bringing us these adventures, so much fun. Excellent as always, till next time.🍁🇨🇦🐘🌞
Thank you Marion. I hoipe you're well. xx
I so appreciate your sense of humor and cheerful spirit.
Candle holder looking item was a very nice find !!! That is a nice piece of wood off of a ship. The angel 😇 duck 🦆 & gold little bear 🐻 are special finds !!! ❤️🙂
Hi Nicola! Greetings and hugs from Oregon. The wood looks like a fairlead that the mooring line would run through. I thought when you pulled the tube with holes out that it was a penny whistle. Love the candle stick. Great find! Have a great week.
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Thank you Karen!
I am from Oregon also. I wish we had places to mudlark here!
@@kriscook6013 I'm also from Oregon. I did some research, we're not even allowed to dig for finds.
A really lovely episode. The round items remind me of the coverings for curtain tie back hooks.
Congrats on your TV appearance, was really surprised to see you. Well Done
Thank you!
Thanks again for a great respite from the everyday! Always a fun adventure! I especially love the interactive fun of the coin count and the chance to win a book! Keep those types of things coming!
Thank you
So many cool little finds! I wish I’d be in London for the Totally Thames Festival to come see your talks. Thanks for sharing your finds with us. Look forward to seeing what you’ll find next.
Those round things look like either parts from a tambourine or finger cymbals but what do I know? Love the history and the finds.
I agree. They'll make a great wind chime. :D
I think maybe a drip catcher for a candle? They're made of aluminum foil these days.
My guess was one of those things you put under chest legs so you can slide them across the floor. No idea otherwise. You could very well be right, but I would guess finger cymbals.
A rudder? I have no clue. A tin or penny whistle, most are finger cymbals.
Whatever it is, looks like it would make a great fish eye for one of Nicola's creations.
I just purchased the book. I'm a big fan of mudlarking from Aus ☺️.
The little duck looks right at home on the shelf behind you . !
Round metal piece could be part of inner workings to an old bicycle bell. Just a possibility. Thanks Nicola for your great videos!!!
Those nails are pretty amazing always something about copper or brass that draws the eye, heart and soul. Your nails are lovely Nicola as the saying goes you do scrub up well!!!!❤️
ha ha thank you xx
I always enjoy the birds, especially the swans😊
Great video! I like that Royal Marines button. That candle stick reminded me of the Holy Grail in Indiana Jones when you found it. I think it is older because it is one piece and well made, most modern decorative Indian made brass I see has tell tale modern screws. Homeless hang out near the restaurants up the road from here, sometimes I buy one a burger and fries or something. I think the wood piece is an oarlock from a small boat.👍😊🇺🇸🇬🇧
Thanks Dustin!
I think that the round metal disks are escutcheons, a flat piece of metal for protection and often ornamentation, around a keyhole, door handle, or light switch.
I always enjoy your post mud larking. You are so pleasant to listen to. I love treasure hunting.
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing your lovely and mysterious finds, You have a great persona in your videos, Great job!
Thanks Matthew!
First my condolences for the queen passing where going to miss her great personality 🇬🇧🖐🙏🛐👍.awesome fines today for you young lady stay blessed and see you again on the next episode 🏰
Hello Nicola, this was an amazing adventure. So many pieces to be identified. Greetings from North Carolina U.S.A.
I love to live vicariously through you Nicki! I wish I could hunt with you on the Themes. What an absolute treasure that would be. Love, love, love watching your wouderful adventures!! Cheers!💮
Wow you found some great stuff love the candle stick
What an odd assortment of finds! Congratulations to the winner of the book.
I attended your lecture at the maritime museum. I really enjoyed it. I learnt so much you were superb. With added humour. Are you going
To do any more. Thanks Spencer
Thank you Spencer! So glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for coming. Yes I will do more. I'll keep you posted. Nicola
Another Wonderful Video Buttercup !!!!!!
I enjoyed very much and i like your duck i enjoy your videos so much and i hope you have a great Week Nicola.
Thank you Jimmy!
Thanks again for a relaxing fun adventure.
The piece of wood looks like a fairlead. If it is, it would be mounted on the rail and a mooring line would lead through it to prevent the line from being chafed. A more modern bronze one: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairlead#/media/File:Chaumard.JPG
excellent. Thank you!
Beat me to it. :P
Hello Nicola
Great video, loved the crows mudlarling. We just ordered Malcolm's book online. Good luck with the metal detecting with Sifi
Take care Chris and Sandra of Canada.
Jackdaws
Excellent Chris and Sandra. Enjoy!
WOW-- That's a great amount to donate! I can't believe you found it all piece by piece!
Another good day mudlarking. Truly enjoyed watching. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks!
Thank you John! How kind of you ❤️
@@nicolawhitemudlark ❤❤❤
Greetings from Ohio, U.S.
Those disks look like zills, but are more likely escutcheons.
So fun! I’m so happy I’ve found your channel. I love your process, how you present it with the nature shots AND that you make assemblages.
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Thanks Angela!
Another fab vid, funny you found a squahed ring cause Si finds found one as well. Also could not believe all that money added upto 33.73 and is going towards the homeless which is such a lovely jesture, look forward to the next vid
Always look forward to visiting Thames with you
You are absolut amazing, Nicola! 🥰
ah that's very kind of you to say xx
I love how you show the nature of birds and flowers. It would be neat to know the names of them as I am from Iowa. I love all your details that you add. Subtitles would be wonderful for us who are hard of hearing
I do have subtitles in most of my videos! Trying to get all of them done x
I'm glad I'm with you this evening , Nicola ..lol u are finding some seriously wonderful things 💖..what great finds my friend
Thanks Dale
Try to bring that ship's wood to an artifact museum for IDing - as well as a dendrochronologist in dating the wood piece to its appropriate historical context ...
good idea. I'll do that!
Was the clay pot and saucer part of a burial site?? Curious to know.
Im still waiting to hear back!
@@nicolawhitemudlark thank you!
29:19 on Lipton Tea. My 107 year old English born mother (at the time of this writing still alive) drank LIpton tea HER entire life (at least as long as I knew her - WHICH IS STILL NOW) I grew up on Lipton, and when I moved out (joined the army) I discovered other teas in the world, and I came to the realization that Lipton tasted like dishwater to me after being exposed to TWININGS. It is like discovering German Beer, after thinking Pabst Blue Ribbon (Milwaukee) Ugh is the standard.
ha ha, yes, liptons is a bit like dishwater it is true!
A really good haul of coins :) , but did you remove the safetypin ? =D . But please do continue on collecting the coins :)
ha ha no i didnt and what I forgot to say was that I jammed the machine up!!
I heard the Thames is lower than usual. Are you finding areas exposed that were previously unavailable? Love your channel. 👍❤😁
I haven't noticed that to be honest
The Thames is tidal here !! Tide comes in twice a day !
Brilliant Stuff as usual 👍👍Nicola ……wish I could be in London to see your finds & hear your talk!!!! Have a Grand week ✌️✌️🇬🇧🇺🇸
Yes I love those copper nails they're just beautiful.
I just watched Sci find somewhat the same thing and yes, he broke it.
I know this annoyingly nitpicky but there was actually £37.86 in the Thames charity box. Those coin machines take a processing fee of 10% lol.
Anyway, interesting finds yet again. Thanks for another relaxing Sunday upload!
@Nicky L True but my OCD won't let me ignore that the question was to guess the actual amount in the charity box. Not what is left after the coin star machine rips you off.
I'll see myself out....
You are absolutely right - not nit picky. I should have taken that into consideration. I forgot that they take commission!!
@@GhastlyCretin yep you are right!
The choice of recipients for the loot is SOOO apt! I gave you a little cheek rub on the screen when you said it! Bless you!! Xx
Lots of interesting bits. I love that you are giving the money directly to individuals.
Hey Nicola, I would guess the metal things you find are brass castanets. Great video as always!
Cool beans! I love watching you and Simon and friends uncover history. The way you research and explain the finds is the best. Love the intro with wild birds too! Nice touch❤️
Thank You for another video! Your choice of music and your editing are flawless!! Take care!!
great video nicola you alway do so well with your lovely finds, always nice to sit back with a cupper and go with you in the mud of the thames,
Thanks Sarah! 😊 that's so kind of you to say. I hope you're well xxx
@@nicolawhitemudlark yes thanks all good here x
Bloody love your vlogs so calming and interesting...chill for 40mins brilliant xx
Thankyou Nicola for your videos. I also find your videos relaxing, and often watch before bed at night, Im amazed at age of some of your finds. Some are much older than my Country (Australia). Although Oz has First Nation history, the European artefacts are limited. I especially enjoy any convict treasures as my Ancestor was transported to Australia in 1830 and was a prisoner on the Hulks in the Thames, He received a 14 yr.. sentence for Receiving one small gold tailor's pin. He had many descendants, none of whom are criminals (that I know of anyway). Keep up the interesting videos. Love Jan.
Wow I just love your Lipton bottle find! Xxx
Hi Nicola, your videos are always a Sunday highlight! I really loved the bottle seals, it's amazing what can be discovered from fragments found on the foreshore. You've inspired me to mudlark the rivers near me #tidelineart
Another excellent program. Thanks from Maine, USA.
Thanks Deb
Nicola I absolutely love watching you're youtube clips and review as regards mudlarkig you are a true inspiration and a total breath of fresh air. Thank You
A mudlarking crow!😊love the music!
Its always enjoyable seeing what you find and your entusasiam
That was a fantastic amount of money found in the mud. Great that you gave the money to the homeless
I always love your videos Nicola. The music that you played in your last one has become a fav of mine. I have to listen to it every day. Thanks.
Excellent!
Good to see the crows turning the ground over.
Darling Thank you for another fabulous video. Your finds are full of history and I love to find out all about them.Stay Safe and Enjoy your week,Much Love 🌹🦋🌹
Thank you!
Sounds so much better. No longer cacophonous.
Great news!
The metal disks would, perhaps, make wonderful windchimes strung together with other bits of drilled sea glass and driftwood hangers? We love watching you explore and share whilst waiting for Spring to turn here in Wisconsin (it snowed yesterday and expecting more today) at the end of March. Thank you keeping our curiosity at the ready! xx
Wonderful as always!
Thank you so much!
Thanks for another great video Nicola!!
Another great vid thanks Nicola, I really enjoy following your adventures :)