Crazy Cats! Mudlarking And Digging The Bottle Dump in Wales UK

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Crazy Cats! Mudlarking And Digging The Bottle Dump in Wales UK

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3 жыл бұрын

The stream has dried up so thought I would have a quick poke about to see what I could find and then returned to the dump for a dig and came across a few lovely creatures! I hope you enjoy the video and don't forget to subscribe for more videos of my digs. 😁
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@impunitythebagpuss 3 жыл бұрын

Two beautiful cat heads! Too cute. Love their smiles!

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I didn't know cats came in packs, I always thought they were lone animals 😂

@impunitythebagpuss 3 жыл бұрын

Left to themselves, they live in stable colonies....(confirmed old catlady here) ...so finding two is common Hahaha!

@neesr13 2 жыл бұрын

Your first "cat" is a Boxer (dog) with his tongue hanging out on his left. I love absolutely LOVE your green bubbly ink. Very nice.

@VintageParagonUk 2 жыл бұрын

I do love the bubbles, I think you might be right, I think the long cat like neck threw me off a bit 👍

@catherinethompson2525 3 жыл бұрын

I think that's a dog and it looks like a Boston terrier and it's adorable

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

A few others have said this too, I think the long neck threw me off a bit but it definitely has a doggy face doesn't it 😂

@treasurehuntingscotlandmud9340 3 жыл бұрын

love that cat it's awesome

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark 😁 Congratulations on your warners by the way, that was an amazing find 👍

@fishinwidow35 Жыл бұрын

Those cats would find their way into my indoor plant pots!

@VintageParagonUk Жыл бұрын

They are great aren't they ☺️

@lizmbrad 3 жыл бұрын

The large cat head is very cool. If you cut it evenly and place a cork in it, you can use it for a bottle topper. It would look very cool on on a bottle. Also the green beer bottles and other colored bottles you find with the bottoms broken out can be made into light fixtures if the tops were cut as well. They would look very cool in a man cave. Especially if they were all old beer bottles. Just a thought. Great finds in this one.

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

some really cool ideas! I left the broken one out so can still get it again, I have seen someone make them into cloches for candles before which look pretty good too. I will have to get around to doing a bottle cutting video soon

@noraleestone2859 3 жыл бұрын

@@VintageParagonUk Yes, yes, yes!! ;)

@tinacluff2793 3 жыл бұрын

Cute little doggie. That cat head is so unusual, never seen anything like it before.

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it's really cool isnt it 😁👍

@lovelyskull3483 3 жыл бұрын

Love the cats, maybe they are trying to tell you to get a cat, haha😃🇨🇦☮️ Fun video, thank you.

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

😂 I don't think my dog would be too happy about that 😂

@noraleestone2859 3 жыл бұрын

@@VintageParagonUk Oh, you never know... They might become best mates. Of course, that wouldn't be good for you, playing 3rd wheel all the time... ROFL

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

@@noraleestone2859 she already ignores me anyway so might not be so different 😂

@kathyscallan8338 3 жыл бұрын

Such unique bottles. Compare to bottles in the U.S.A. Really enjoyed watching 👀 your video. I look forward to watching many more.

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, there is all sorts to find over here 😁👍

@chantalbianchisala2238 3 жыл бұрын

So many nice ink pots ! Incredible

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

@karynbrown7519 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@mudlarkingmarionette 3 жыл бұрын

Willow pattern in the tree and Uranium Big green milk glass shard ; nice sheertop ink

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I do like that ink

@KittyGrey13 3 жыл бұрын

Oh I’ve got one of those greenish cotton reel inks but sadly I had to buy mine. The first cat, I think is actually a French bulldog type dog. The black cat though is fab and would look amazing painted up like the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland 😁

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

It is a beaut, I love it! I did think some sort of dog but those breeds aren't really known for having long necks like that so that's why I thought a cat but you might be right. the black cat is really cool, still undecided what to do with it though 🙂

@HandDugHistory Жыл бұрын

Ace! That cat is supercool!

@VintageParagonUk Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I need to get digging again!

@HandDugHistory Жыл бұрын

@@VintageParagonUk too right! Can I ask what camera you're using to film as you dig?

@VintageParagonUk Жыл бұрын

@@HandDugHistory I just use my phone, I think at that time is was a galaxy S8 maybe and set to 60fps and then have a little phone tripod, pretty basic stuff 🤣

@HandDugHistory Жыл бұрын

@@VintageParagonUk thanks, it just looked like it was a GoPro body cam or something, I like your filming.

@bernardetebueno7081 3 жыл бұрын

Olá from Brazil pronta para mais um vídeo thanks

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😁👍

@taramartin6117 3 жыл бұрын

When you find bottles like that lovely dark green one where the hole is in the bottom, have you thought about cutting off the bottom and making a cover for a tea light. Likely a battery powered one because it should look quite nice.

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

I did think about that, I will bring it back next time and see how it cleans up and might try to find a larger flat base to cut down to put it on like a dish, it might look good 🙂👍

@heathermurray9939 3 жыл бұрын

I live in Carlisle Cumbria and live close to the river caldew and my house 21years old is built on what was outbuildings and car park of " Ferguson cotton factory " ( which is now appointments) several years ago my son was younger ( from 5years old)I would take him out with me & he found clay pipe s bowl with stems & jewellery and other things, he still has them ( 19years old). He would take them to school primary and secondary schools for history lesson.

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

That sounds amazing and inspiring for a youngster to find right in our back garden 🙂

@sisD 3 жыл бұрын

Creepy cat day! Maybe you can turn the big head into a jar stopper! Loved the inks, especially the 1st aqua one you showed. Great finds! Stay safe. 🦋

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I am sure the cats head could be made into something pretty cool but will have to have a think of what I could do 😁👍

@woofusdad 3 жыл бұрын

Dare I say it was a purrfect dig!😅 Nice little session, well done.

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

oh dear that was clawful 😂 you weren't kitten around with that pun 😂

@noraleestone2859 3 жыл бұрын

@@VintageParagonUk G.R.O.A.N. I laughed, though. ;)

@patrossi7291 3 жыл бұрын

Those little sauce bottles look to me like Tobasco bottles

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

I was also thinking something along those lines 👍

@lauraleehawes5266 3 жыл бұрын

Love the treasures you found. The glass shard with pattern looks like uranium glass check with uv flashlight. The kitty cats are hilarious they had quite sense of humor back then.

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I just tried it and it isn't Uranium glass, that would have been really cool though 🙂

@mikejohnson515 3 жыл бұрын

12:32 Probably a miniature whiskey.....I have a few like that.

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes maybe, I didn't think of that, for some reason I kept thinking of hot sauce like tabasco or something like that 😂

@wolfspiritoutdoors9294 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid buddy. The Stoneware ink & the shear lip inkwells are nice. A shame about the pen rest one tho. Thanks for sharing buddy & all the best 👍 😁

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, cant go wrong with a nice ink 😁👍

@mariesettonni2460 3 жыл бұрын

I just want to dig and find marmalade pots !! Im from the states . Not to easy to find areas like this to dig. I enjoy your videos !!

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😁 They are so useful, I have them all over the place filled with stuff 😂

@fluffyparker1328 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, and while you're trying stuff I recommend the pickles that would have come in that jar right at the beginning. Preferably home made though. Instant crippling heartburn 😂😂😂😂

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Now that sounds delicious 😂😂 I was thinking Bovril sandwiches with pickles 😂

@fluffyparker1328 3 жыл бұрын

Back to Wales in the 60 where my mother would pickle onions in some powerful vinegar with other 'secret ingredients '. She took these ingredients to her grave so that's one revolting tradition successive generations have been spared.

@janeoftorquayfe1513 3 жыл бұрын

New subber great going thanks I think the first animal head is a dog, the second well its just so cheerful a cheshire cat type grin. Love and Light 😋

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, you might be right, I thought it was just an ugly cat going by its long slim neck but might be a dog 🤷‍♀️ Thanks for subbing, see you next time 😊

@janeoftorquayfe1513 3 жыл бұрын

@@VintageParagonUk 👍

@lavenderrose22h55 3 жыл бұрын

I thought the first cat was a boxer dog or bulldog but more the boxer dog cool finds

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

I think you might be right, I think the long neck made me think a cat as those types of dog have stumpy necks but the face is more dog like isn't it 👍

@kristidavis9945 2 жыл бұрын

Oh I just love your finds in this dig! The cats are cute as a bug in a rug. Also the light green milk glass oriental shard might be uranium glass didn’t know if you checked for it or not. Great work! Thank you.

@VintageParagonUk 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I haven't heard that saying for years 😂 I didn't check it but it looked more like milk glass I think, I have found a few bits of uranium glass before and can kinda tell usually, it gives off a glow 😂 glad you enjoyed this one 😁👍

@juliehambleton788 3 жыл бұрын

hi,think the nujol is 1920s as i have one too,its medicine for constipation.cant quite get it totaly clean try as i may.good stuff keep up the good work.

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info, I don't think they had very good diets around here as I do find quite a lot of supplements for that 😂

@derekcoe9633 3 жыл бұрын

@12:43... I was told they were for olive oil or salad dressing

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

It could be, it does have that look about it doesn't it

@sairytattoos 3 жыл бұрын

That black cat head is amazing!! 😍

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

It is pretty cool! I wasn't expecting it at all

@kathisease9924 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness! such finds:) Love the cats...the bottles are amazing, and especially the green bubbly ink! I have no problem loving slicks and screw tops dug from a dump:) Thanks for sharing!

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it, the ink is proudly on my shelf looking great in the sun 😁

@amandabell8827 3 жыл бұрын

The cat heads are awesome! Wonderful finds! Love the C&D bottle and the inks are stunners! Great video 😀 x

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Amanda! 😊

@irisadler6342 3 жыл бұрын

Could it be jade-ite the milky green piece of glass? Great finds. Live your inks.

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

It could be, I am no expert on that but I thought it was quite nice

@lauriemccullam6327 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking jadeite as well

@debraporch7888 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful inks especially the green one. The cats are hilarious. Take care and be safe.

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too!

@carolmurphy9931 3 жыл бұрын

What you thought was a cat is really a pug dog.

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

I did think that but it has that long slim cat like neck/body, either way it is a bit of an ugly creature 😂😂

@noraleestone2859 3 жыл бұрын

That was a wonderful day at the dump. :D Of course, being a cat person, I adore the two cat heads you found. So quirky! It certainly was an inky day; even though you found 2 octagonal inks, they weren't identical. That's a great plus. :) I actually sense my hands twitching at times, because I want to get in there and dig. LOL Keep up the great videos. See you next time. Take care & stay safe.

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Noralee, Something a bit different this time, I certainly want expecting that big cats head that's for sure 😂 Thanks for watching. 😊

@mudlarkingmarionette 3 жыл бұрын

Willow pattern stuck in the tree ; ) nice finds ; get a UV torch on the big green milky glass shard

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

willow pattern with a tree on it stuck in a tree was lovely 😂 I just tried a UV light and no uranium I am afraid, it would have been nice though

@mudlarkingmarionette 3 жыл бұрын

@@VintageParagonUk ; nice piece still ; always worth a try

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

@@mudlarkingmarionette Always! I have found 1 piece of uranium glass from this dump so it is in there.

@catherinemoore1426 3 жыл бұрын

We do it find inkwells like that here in BC or the cute little medicine bottle , great video ❤️🇨🇦

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

@FortfieldBristol 3 жыл бұрын

Nice finds 👍 aways a good watch 😃

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😁👍

@tinabuttle8167 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely finds , just wanted to say if I dig any sick bottles but want to keep them to display I put baby oil on them and they look great 👍

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I have seen some people do that and it does improve it a lot, this tip is quite kind so I figure if I keep on digging I will find a nice one 😂

@user-gt3ce8wf1v 3 жыл бұрын

Отличный результат. Удачи!!!!!

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Спасибо 😊

@chrishatton953 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, really enjoying watching them. I've started researching in my area of Gwent. So far all the quarries i've found have not been filled in. Looks like the waste tips of the valleys might be more common. Are all these videos from the same tip and if so did yo need to get permission? thanks for the help and keep up the good work :)

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙂 Maybe try looking along rivers and streams too, I was lucky to come across this one while metal detecting which I had permission from the owner for and who also gave me permission to dig for bottles as long as I didn't leave it looking like a war zone! All my videos are from the same dump, it has a few gems in there but doesn't have too much in compared to other tips near to larger towns but it keeps me fit 😁 Good luck with your hunt mate 👍

@jaynehorn151 3 жыл бұрын

Aren’t the long thin corked ones for laudanum?

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

They could be, I am sure they used all shapes and sizes 🤷‍♂️🙂

@heathermurray9939 3 жыл бұрын

Do you ever sieve the spill that you dig out, in case you find a marbles etc

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

no I haven't done that here as there is so much ash on this dump it would take forever, I sometimes find things rolling in the dirt when I rake through the soil when cleaning up though 😁👍

@fluffyparker1328 3 жыл бұрын

I have found some hideous ornaments just picking over what bottle diggers have left behind. Also was it against the law not to own at least one blue and white plate? That's stuff is everywhere....

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

It is always the same design too 😂 3 guys on a bridge next to a house and a boat and a tree

@thegeekyelf 3 жыл бұрын

Willow pattern transferware, it also comes in pink or green, though these colours are much rarer

@fluffyparker1328 3 жыл бұрын

My mother in law has a full set of the blue. I honestly can't see the beauty of it. Am I a philistine?

@heathermurray9939 3 жыл бұрын

Do you give any of your odd fines to other " mudlarking people, like the northern mudlarking and docking bay 51

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

I have sent a few bits to the mud pies but they usually find a lot more cool stuff than I do, they should send some stuff to me 😂😂😂👍

@user-no2fv8fp6l 3 жыл бұрын

Pure bear 17

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

Great 👍

@saskiadegeus2619 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video ! How do you get the bottels So clean and shiny ?

@VintageParagonUk 3 жыл бұрын

The dump here has been kind to them and doesn't give them much sickness so usually just bottle brushes and some elbow grease but I do give some a quick dip in some brick acid to get the rust off 👍

@saskiadegeus2619 3 жыл бұрын

@@VintageParagonUk thank you!

@livinglife8333 2 жыл бұрын

What exactly is a “paste jar?”

@VintageParagonUk 2 жыл бұрын

Basically it is a jar that contained meat or fish paste that were used in cooking or spread onto bread for a 'tasty' snack 👍 I think you can still buy it these days