DRAINED reservoir gives up GOLD, SILVER and a 400-year-old find! With @nicolawhitemudlark

⭐️To see the time Nicola and Si get the BIGGEST CLAY PIPE HAUL https://youtu.be/EVlIb3KqGns?si=T5lvnFxNfkRQKu7v 👍🏻

just to let you know that I just watched your video from 5 years ago...GUN found mudlarking the Thames, and you came across a conical glass bottle, and it said underneath that it was an old glue bottle, it was, and the name of the glue was GLOY, aand it had an ingenious rubber top to it so when you pressed it onto the paper, a slit opened up and allowed the glue to come out, and as soon as you released the pressure, the rubber returned to it's origginal shape and sealed itself. I used it in primary school age 8-10 , and i'm 69 now...

Hi Si! That American dime has an image of Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) on it. He contracted polio as an adult and spent most of his time as president in a wheelchair. He was one of the founders of the March of Dimes, a non-profit that still exists (since polio was mostly eradicated after the vaccine became available in the 1950s, the changed their focus, and currently serve to help new mothers and their babies). When it started, it raised funds by asking kids to donate a dime, and the funds were used for polio research and to help victims. They raised hundreds of millions of dollars over the decades. After his death, FDR's image was chosen to be featured on the dime, starting in 1946, because of his work on this. I'm 63, and I remember the annual drive in schools for the annual March of Dimes campaign. If you brought in a dime, you got a little tin pin. I wonder how many of these an American mudlarker might find?

That was so fun watching. You two are so fun to watch. So glad they drained the area. What a wealth & variety of historical items...between the vulcanite stopper to the bell with ringer...just wow! Hi Nelson & Daisy!

I got some insight on the pearl ring. The design and type of pearl says it was made in India. I have relatives from India and friends. They are made in abundance. Gold and silver were very affordable at one time. Cheaper than imitation in the West. I would bet you that while offerings on Indian Holy days were performed down at the river, it slipped off of someone's finger. That is 100% silver with a cultured freshwater pearl. The settings in India are never made for common folk perfect like in the West. The metal is soft and moulds around the imperfections of the shape of the stone. Good find!

Excellent finds! Your "half" coin I believe is actually a pin, the soldiering points is where the bar for the pin went I believe. Wow so many coins! I wish I could of been there! so looks like fun!

What a fab opportunity, muddy treasure aplenty and a great clear up of modern rubbish too. ❤

Amazing finds with great company.

Great to see you back with Nicola . Always amazed at what you find . So interesting all those coins . thanks for sharing .

That was brilliant Guys. Thanks, John.

Hi Si-Finds! History and helping the environment is a great way to start the day!

When Lake Mead dried up it exposed bodies stuffed into 50 gal metal drums... You're in a spot thats' alot older...Its a certainy that theres' bones of a few thousand years old,in the Thames.. Over here in the States finding stuff usually no further back than 18th century. ...You English have "Hadrian's wall" And Stone henge!! Finished thousand years ago.... Awesome respect from St Petersburg, Florida!!!;

What a great day out in the mud! So many awesome finds by my favorite two mud buddies! After work on Sundays, I so look forward to seeing you on your adventures! I hope you have a great week Si and can't wait to see where your next adventure takes you! Hi Nelson and Daisy!!!!!

Well, first find goes to Nicola. Si, you have butterfingers today. American dime has Roosevelt on it. New word- partifact😄. Nice Pearl ring, now you have one for the pinky and one for the index fingers. Good one 👍

It's lovely how you and Nicola encourage each other!

Hi Si! Great to see you mucking about with everyone.That was very cool with all the coins and rings..it gets the imagination going on who,and how,they got there all those years ago! Love the story of the bell.So great how volunteers are cleaning the reservoir.

Another fantastic outing! Wishing Nelly a speedy recovery from his extractions.

Thanks for sharing! I thank you for taking us along for your adventure. Love it.

So pleased for Nicola finding that gold ring -what a find! 😍

What a cute kittycat!!! Love that tail !!❤