Mudlarking FIND of a LIFETIME! How did that get there?
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Hi all,.. fantastic find !!!.. I know why they didn't use your interview...
It was your Lilly white legs that did it...
But that was a shame Si , but as you said they may use use it another time...
At 05:30 I think it might be the handle of a cook's copper balloon whisk. All those strands open up to whisk egg whites ect.
It looks like it's broken at the point of maximum stress as you whisk.
The bulbous end is to protect the palm of your hand.
I think your gold chain is truly the best find , probably worth more than the bronze.
A muddler, perhaps?
SiP
At 11:04 in your vid, the bit of ceramic is Chinese and looks to be pre-1912 (Qing Dynasty) as the Chinese characters are written right to left. Litterally: Gold, Jade, Full, Hall. “May your great hall be filled with treasure.” How appropriate. Probably the base of a good luck deity figurine like “god of wealth, etc…”
Wow that so cool! Thanks for the info pal!
Thank you 🙂
yep an idiom. 金玉满堂 jin yu man tang. A hall filled with gold and jade. Means something like plentiful wealth and knowledge.
It took me several minutes of scrolling through comments to finally find yours helping Si with the Chinese writing. Thank you for answering him and teaching me as well 😃
I was scratching my head trying to remember the characters from my Mandarin degree 25 years ago. I didn’t see the dot on the Jade character so I thought it was “wang” but of course it was “Yu” lucky I didn’t post a translation, I’d have never lived down the shame!
Sept 2022: one Queen lost 🥺💔
Oct 2022: one Queen found 😊
CONGRATULATIONS Si! She's beautiful , and nobody deserves her more than you do. 👑 I'm so glad YOU found her. ❤🇬🇧💙.
Edit: Speaking of Queens, Daisy is looking pretty regal herself. I love her markings! 🐈
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
Tartaric acid and hot water for copper and brass not together. Leave for a couple of hrs gets it all off
Simon, fyi The protocol for addressing a Queen is “your majesty” on very first contact then subsequently ma’m (as in ham) and not marm (as in harm)….hope this helps😊
What a find!!! Thank you for taking Queen Victoria's face out of the muck. Loved Jules's reaction upon seeing her.
HM was obviously giving an audience to the Mud-nymphs:
*"Nigrina black, and Merdamante brown..."*
- Pope, "Dunciad" 😉
@@Lucius1958 Shutup lol
There is just so much stuff that would grab my attention and intrigue me, I could spend hours within a meter square looking at things!
You’re not the only one 👍🏻🐾🧡
Congratulations on the Queen Victoria bust! I can’t get over it. So cool to see you at the Antiques Roadshow, as well. With the gold find, you had a very good day, didn’t you? So happy for you.
Cheers Judith! Yes it was a crazy good day. So we’ll made and sculpted - she looks real!
Pure spoilers.
@@rumplestoutnstrong.675 😂
The fact you found the bust whilst mud larking is a much better story than “My dad bought it years ago don’t know when or where” like so many other Roadshow items they feature.
I am struck how many Brits on Antiques Road Show say their distant relative was a ship’s captain. I know England was a incredible ocean going country but no one seems to have been a mere sailor.
@@cynsmi probably because it’s not worth talking about. and most of the people on antiques roadshow generally are from middle class backgrounds.
Wow, my heart skipped a beat when you found the bust. Incredible mudlark. Thank you so much Simon. Cheers.
Having followed you and your fellow mudlarkers for years, I'm just astounded that no one has stumbled across Queen Victoria before this. Congratulations. Hope you two roommates get along.
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
A MAMMOTH TOOTH 🦣 🦷, a completely whole ROMAN POT &a QUEEN VICTORIA BUST plus all the coins 🪙 &musket balls etc! Si you really are such an awesome Mudlarker!!😎 Thanks for the MANY hours of enjoyment me and my Hubby have watching you and your friends especially Nicola! God bless and many thanks from 😁😁❤
Nashville Tennessee
I'm American yet I'm over here floored about the Queens Bust. Holy heck! That river looks so fun to scavenge
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
I grew up in a place called Battersea which is right on the river Thames, as kiddies me & my buddies would often fish for eel's and scavenge the foreshore, found many items including an old military pistol, Army CS canister and a incredibly well preserved newspaper from 1934..👌👍
Yes she had an impressive bust, rip
I want to go
Ditto
Woohoo! What a fantastic treasure hunt, loved everything and I did a spontaneous round of applause when you found Victoria!
Simon, Daisy is such a cute little sweetheart! And woah!!… what a great day for you out on the Thames. Super great finds today brother.
Cheers Eric! Yeah she is, a pleasure dude 👍🏻🐾🧡
Simon! Well done, Mate! The gold and Queen Victoria are brilliant finds! Good on you!
The only thing more beautiful than that find, is the smile on your face when you found her ❤️ Congratulations on an epic find!
Very well said, totally agree.
I agree as well! The minute he realized who and what it was it was amazing!
Aw cheers Beth 👍🏻🐾🧡
What an wonderful, unexpected find the bust of Queen Victoria was! Thank you for letting Mudcat Daisy meow out your video. She and Nelson (and the chickens) are loved additions to your videos.
Cheers Malinda. I live to film the finds outside when possible (better light) and there’s always one inquisitive cat or chicken 😂
Oh Simon I love your humour and your little giggle,well done on finding Vicky 😁 ❤️
Cheers Terri 😀🐾🧡
Holy Mackeral Si, who knew Queen Victoria would be laying in the muck! So glad you rescued her, & the history that comes with her! Congrats on. All your interesting finds, topped with a gold chain, WOW!!
Cheers Mudlover 👍🏻🐾🧡
@@Sifinds😅
It's amazing that the Queen Victoria bust lay in the Thames all that time without anyone noticing since it's not really very small. I'm glad you found it! The dark ends of the links if the bracelet could be where the links were soldered and the solder hasn't fared as well in the mud as the parts that are all 9 ct.
Si you have the magic touch!! The mud gods were smiling on you. 👍🏻😁
The harder you work… 😉
Very interesting. I love watching you and Nicola White, and you always share so much history about the items you find. I also enjoy watching Antiques Roadshow. Too bad you won't be on! Get some more luck in the muck!!
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
Hey Si, I always felt like my chickens were asking me questions... What do you think your chickens are saying? Si saved the queen!
That really is the find of the year fantastic Si! Really love the ginger beer too they are amazing!
Thanks Linda! Yes a true one-off 👍🏻🐾🧡
I never thought I would see Simon throw water in the Queen's face then kiss her. I hope that's not how you treat all the girls. Great video!
Hilarious!
My all time favorite find, Si! You and Queen Victoria make a splendid couple! What a find!
Haha. Cheers Judy! 👍🏻🐾🧡
What a find! 😀 Daisy stole the show at the end, she's adorable 💖.
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
Wow, what an amazing lark! Glad you stuck around to find the Queen. I'd have been off like a dirty shirt after picking up the gold. You'll always remember this day and I'm so glad you shared it with us. Love from the US.
Wow! What an amazing find! I bet she now has pride of place! x 🙂
"Excuse me while I take a leek." I will say no more. :)
Exactly 💯 my words, it fit perfectly
Lol you and Digger Dawn both have these dances when finding something good. You and Nickola finds the coolest things.
It used to be that a chain that had individual hallmarks on each link was considered to be well made and of better quality. Well done on the finds.
Cheers Mudlover 👍🏻🐾🧡
Well done and congratulations on that unique find, Si! What a fantastic haul you had that day. It must have been a while ago as you’ve even got to the Antiques Roadshow… We love that show to bits too- It was the very first show we saw on our new colour Tv all those years ago and have loved anything about antiques ever since. Shall we see Nicola’s Congan Dog on TAR too? Had a fab time watching find after find! ❤🦘
First off, what a great find. I’d be so pleased to have that in my home.
Secondly, I can’t fathom why they didn’t use it in the program. Such an interesting story for the viewers.
I do sometimes think that there can be a snobbery amongst archaeologists and maybe the antiques world in respect of metal detectorists, bottle diggers and mud larkers.
I would have thought that your story is far better that Joe Bloggs saying, “I was left this by my aunt Margaret. Can you tell me about it?”
Totally agree with you pal the are a very jealous lot the antique lot and collectors bet you money if they found that bust of the Queen you would not here the end of it would be all over the news and everything
Wow!! What incredible finds, very impressive 🥰🫶🫶
What a great day! Brilliant finds -and I was so glad to see you putting those offerings back in the river... very respectful of you xxx
Should it not be allowed to throw objects into the river? I think it is disrespectful to the wildlife.
Amazing find, and antiques road show too! Thank you Daisy for the meows. The gold find is a nice little chain too. Always handy to have for those skint months!! I have my permit from PLA just need to get to the Thames now 👍🏼
Hey Si, what an absurd amount of treasue that you’ve unearthed! Imagine your horror learning of the grizzly murder involved with your “trophy”! I think you’ll be able to give her back to King Charles one day and she can sit proudly where she should. What a great episode. PS, love the kitty at the end!❤
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
I am so very happy for you Si.
WAY TO GO SIMON!!! What an epic find! I think the person on Queen Victoria's brooch might be Albert. Hope you get to be on Antique Roadshow too! Great video!🥰
Cheers Sheila! That’s a good shout! 👍🏻🐾🧡
What I use on my precious metals is toothpaste and a toothbrush, it will clean it until it is like new. The toothpaste will also act as an abrasive and help clean off the crud. Also I use vinegar and a rock tumbler to clean my coins. Throw some copper shavings or wire bits in with it and wait a day. Cleans them good enough to be used!
Wow Si, what a superb find, I couldn't believe it when you turned the bust over and revealed it was Queen Victoria! The detail is stunning! I love fine details and always laugh when people say less is more...nonsense, more is more, and I'd like a little bit more! My only disappointment is when Antiques Roadshow gave such a low valuation and that they decided against airing your segment. It would have made a fascinating change from the usual. Anyway, give Vicky a kiss from me, I'm sure she'll enjoy looking at your garden instead of face down in the muck! Best regards from Vancouver Island, Pamela 🇨🇦
Hello from Seattle Washington. I have no clue how I found your channel but am so glad I did. Something we miss here in the US, especially the west coast, is the history you live in and around. Thank you for sharing
Si, Nicola White, the Northern Mudlarks and several other channels that search along the shores of the many rivers in the UK, they are all so interesting to watch 😃
The Queen Victoria bust is an amazing find, I also love the Tudor brick, so many cool finds great episode Si
Cheers Iain, mad good day foreshore 😉👍🏻🐾🧡
So *AWESOME* Simon !!! That bust is an absolute treasure. Great mudlarking! 😃
That pretty kitty is the best find of the lot, Mate. What a cutie. Enjoyed the show
The biggest congratulations on finding the Queen Victoria! WOW! For me the best find of your today's lark was that token of Jean d'arc dated 08.05. as it's my birthday date! Well done both you and Jules. Hello to your kitty too.
I'm thinking the carved stone is part of a door cornice or the frame of door
Hi Si, what an awesome day you had. Luck in the muck, hooray 🍀🍀🍀🍀
Cheers Anna 👍🏻🐾🧡
@@Sifinds Wow Si!!!!!! What an incredible day. Loved helping you discover so many special finds! Was this place one you seldom trudged? How I wish I could come try my luck.Nothing like this in Colorado. Any history here will be found in old mines and geology. Good of you to share your pastime.
Aw - fancy GOLD & Queen Victoria! I think Daisy was well impressed. I was! Very cute kitty, haven't seen her before - Happy daze!
Beau Travail comme d'habitude🔬🍀Toujours UN véritable moment de détente🎬Que du Bonheur💚Alex France✌🙏🌌
Merci Mudlover 👍🏻🐾🧡
3:00 ooosh I bet they were gutted losing that!
I am shocked at the things that are thrown into the Thames without a second thought. Great rescue!
You should check out magnet fishing in America. They find everything from guns to cars.
LOL!! He shall never get over THAT! Congrats!!
Found more gold at the Thames in one go than on you panning adventures 😊. Good one!
Interesting finds. Nice hunt. 🇨🇦👀
Haha very true. Cheers Z 👍🏻🐾🧡
Si!!! What an Awesome find?!!! Totally Amazing!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Cheers Ava! I’m a lucky mudder!! 👍🏻🐾🧡
Congratulations ! What a find ! That has got to be amongst your top finds apart from your Roman ones that is !
Well done Si! Can we look forward to seeing Her Majesty in the opening of each episode now? The gold chain is beautiful. I think Wendy would make something wonderful with that.
A toilet chain! I love it!! I would be so enthralled to mudlark, just once!
That sign you made is AWESOME!!!!!
Wow Si! What a day you had! Not only gold but a 19th century bust as well....awesome! 😃💗 x
Wow. Si, You deserved to find Her Majesty. You earned this, for sure.
Aw thanks Ken 👍🏻🐾🧡
Very entertaining video and full of great finds. Who would have thought a find while mudlarking would lead you to the Antique Roadshow. So pleased for you. That must have been a fun and exciting time. Hope you continue to find more amazing finds. Have a great week and please keep safe. ❤️🇨🇦
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
Fabulous find of the bust! Some really interesting finds all told.
Cheers Mudlover 👍🏻🐾🧡
Wow! What a terrific day for fantastic finds. Very happy you rescued all that incredible history and thankful you brought us along to see these remarkable objects pulled from the Thames mud.
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
I'm amazed....how in the world did she end up in the river? Bravo!!!!
And you found a Rosy ( US dime) what a day!!
Good morning Simon! Great video and finds, as usual.
Thanks sweetie 👍🏻🐾🧡
Daisy is so sweet! Love your Queen Victoria! Amazing!
That the Queen's Victoria bust is really amazing. I've never found such large old artefact made of brass/bronze/copper. Greetings from Poland.
Lemon acid that you can buy in supermarkets, can clean silver and a lot of other things really really well.
I've lurked your channel for a few years now, and had to drop you a line to say HUGE CONGRATS! This thing is amazing, and truly is a trophy. Kudos from America!
Cheers Danny! I read all the comments, so feel free to reply to any more. Greetings from 🇬🇧
Great video today Si. You always have such unique finds! Can't wait to see what you find next. Much love from Louisiana ❤️❤️
It really is astonishing that you found that bust. And how fun to take it to Antiques Roadshow.
Also, Jules is delightful and Daisy is adorable!
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
That metal plate looks like a classic “Tingle” a metal patch for a boat..
My first thought on the broken carved stick was that it might be the back end of a Yad, which is a device used in the public reading of the Torah.
Good shout! 👍🏻🐾🧡
Wow!!! How cool!!! Lucky you!
Wow! That bust of Queen Victoria is so unexpected! Seems it would be worth more than what you were told on Antiques Roadshow.
I knew immediately that was rose gold. My grandfather had his watch chain made into two bracelets exactly same links for my mother and me
What an awesome find !!!! I so want to mudlark lol 😂
When your cat was on the turntable, and meowing, my cat Missy was looking for her under the speakers! - - Nice gold chain, too. I'd put it round Queen Vic's neck!
Aw kitty’s unite 🐈🐈⬛
Loved the whoe video AND Daisy at the end on your "turntable"!!
@@lauravanniekerk4719 cheers Laura 👍🏻🐾🧡
THE CHINESE WRITING TRANSLATES TO 'May gold and jade fill your house" Great episode! Greetings from New Zealand.
Awesome thank you!
What a place to find stuff to make into sculpture.
The bust is amazing.
Cheers Brian 👍🏻🐾🧡
I don't think I've seen that much emotion outta your buddy once he saw your fine bust of QV 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 epic find!!!
lol. Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
She is so beautiful. Hope you two have many chats for many years.
Put ammonia in my bath?? I don't think so.... Especially when they said it would clean engines as well!!! Lovely bit of Albert chain
Some terrific finds there ! 👏🏻👏🏻
Cheers Cazza 👍🏻🐾🧡
Absolutely amazing bust! And the Enamel sign is really cool too!
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
Queen Victoria looked pleased to see you and you have a nice gold chain to present her with! I wonder if she was originally stolen. Great fun mudlark Si!
Yes it’s a mystery. Cheers Mudlover 👍🏻🐾🧡
Aww such a beautiful kitty ❤️
I always grew up imagining the Thames as being just yucky. But mudlarking the Thames looks like so much fun, I could see myself becoming a hoarder of “stuff” “junks” n “treasures” 😅
I realized only a year ago that I think I’m living on ancient Hawaiian ruins. The chickens have lowered the soil so literally every rock I pick up is super sus. I looked online and I’m so shocked I kinda don’t know what to do. I just put all the unique, cool, or whole pieces together in a collection until I figure out what to do with them. But it’s accumulated to an overwhelming amount, and I asked my aunt what she thinks real casually but got a pulse that I haven’t seen in years. I think her reaction yesterday is what has freaked me out the most like, Oh shit. This is real & significant. 😳
Queen Victoria...what a great find! And gold too! You certainly had some luck in the much today.
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
The Queen Victoria bust is a Commemorative Brass Bust of Queen Victoria, circa 1900 and it goes for anywhere between £500-£2,500 depending. So cool 😮
Cheers Sammy👍🏻🐾🧡
Congrats on your most AMAZING find🎉
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
So that's what Stacey Slater did with the Queen Vic bust after braining Archie Mitchell with it 😁
Btw the brooch on the bust is Prince Albert.
Haha! Yes that’s a good shout. Cheers Mudlover 👍🏻🐾🧡
Incredible finds.
Cheers Mudlover! 😊👍🏻👣🧡
a lovely nice lond vid for a rainy Sunday afternoon good finds Si
Cheers Craigo 👍🏻🐾🧡
Amazing Si, was a good day.🇨🇦🍁😎
Wow that bust was an amazing find nice one Si
Congrats on the bust! You are so much fun! Great finds. Love your channel!❤️
Cheers Connie 👍🏻🐾🧡
what an awesome and amazing find with the Queen Victoria bust. The God's were smiling down on you, love your videos and all the finds you discover.
Cheers Julie! I felt blessed! 👍🏻🐾🧡
Does this find mean that you're now a Royal Mudlarker? Fantastic find and in such a good condition!
Haha. Of course. Arise Sir Finds!!