Revisiting the huge early 1900's dump site in the Netherlands. Finding old bottles, gin flasks and other goodies. More videos coming soon!
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@sharonlee37483 жыл бұрын
I am really enjoying watching your videos. This dump is incredible. Loads of great finds. All the best. Keep safe. Warmest Regards from Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. xo
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Hi Sharon. Thank you sincerely for the nice comment and my apologies for the late reply. I've had so much going on that needed my attention recently that I just had to take a break from my KZfaq. All the best - James
@dianeriegel8392 жыл бұрын
I can't choose, I like them all !! Good job 👏 👍
@janedickson-gw4pb Жыл бұрын
Love all the blue & white pottery! Really cool bottles! Great finds!
@sisD3 жыл бұрын
So much treasure but so much sadness. Everything was just trashed with inconsiderate bottle diggers. You found some great bottles and the stoneware. Great video. Stay safe. 🦋
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, yes many bottle diggers seem to spend incredible energy digging for treasure but zero effort in tidying up afterwards. Thanks for the kind comment
@dustbunny38243 жыл бұрын
As a rock hound I can let you know that limonite and rust can often be removed from crystals and chalcedony with Oxalic acid or citric acid. It may be worth checking out for your gin bottle. Stoneware is very tough.
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for the advice. Someone else also advised this too. Really appreciate all the helpful comments
@Kylehs073 жыл бұрын
Wow! lovely finds! Very lucky to find a fully intact stoneware mineral water / gin bottle! Very unusual for the diggers to have left that behind!! :)
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for the kind comment. Sorry I haven’t replied straight away, for some reason I’m not getting the notifications. I’ve been back today and got a load more, it’s indeed amazing what the diggers choose to leave
@christhompson42703 жыл бұрын
Hi from Western Australia 👋👋you know those bottles with just the tops missing can be up cycled into pots for pens or paint brushes. I don’t know if you know of Si finds on the Thames in London, he does a lot of up cycling. Love your finds and have just found your videos and subscribed to you in part one. Hope if your in lockdown you are staying safe and well. Good luck with finding more awesome finds and will go back and watch the rest of your videos. Thank you for sharing and looking forward to seeing more 👏👏👏👍👍👍👍🥰🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
A big Cheers Chris. I’ve been up cycling bottles for a while which exactly the same cutter at Si uses. But thanks for the kind suggestion and the support. All the best to you too 🙏🏻👍🏻😃
@jacque06henderson573 жыл бұрын
Wonderful trip the Bayer bottle was tops.
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thanks again. I like it too, it’s in my new cabinet on display now
@pamclift54463 жыл бұрын
So many great things to discover at this dump. Cleaning idea but try on a test peice first. Something I use for cleaning burners on stove is place in trash bag with rags in bottom. Pour ammonia in tie bag close. Leave overnight and wash. Grime always washes away easily for me. Be careful opening bag it will take your breath.
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Hi Pam, thank you for both your comment and your advice and sorry I haven’t replied sooner. For some reason I’m not getting any notifications from KZfaq which is odd because I always did before. Anyway I will try a test piece as you advise. Thanks again and happy new year to you 🎊🎊
@amandabell88273 жыл бұрын
Hi James, what a beautiful collection of bottles! I hope you go back there in winter when the weeds have died down, who knows what is hidden underneath them. That gin bottle is superb! Thanks for the research and history on your finds, so interesting. Hope to see you again soon x
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Amanda for the kind comment. I've been back several times and still can't find where the place ends, it goes on and on!! I've filmed more videos already . Have a good week 👋🏻👋🏻
@juliet51143 жыл бұрын
Wow 😲, that site can be alittle overwhelming!!! Trying to look for "treasures", but being careful not trod on potential finds. Oh my stars 😯!!! That complete ceramic gin bottle 🤸🏼♂️🤸🏼♂️!!! Good eyes 😉👍🏼.
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Hi Juliet, the site is unbelievable, on this video I show about 1%!! honestly it is the size of many football pitches. I have been back twice again and still don't know where it ends, I get distracted before I get to the end 🙈😂
@lovelyskull34833 жыл бұрын
This is a fascinating dump, thanks for taking me along☮️🇨🇦
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome! I have more videos to upload, its massive!!!!
@janiceparnell87073 жыл бұрын
I like the background information and history of the pieces you find. Very interesting. Love your bathroom floor - stunning. (Another Canadian!)
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Hi Janice, thanks a million for the lovely feedback. Have a great week - James
@sarahstrong71743 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for sharing your trip with us.
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Kind regards - James
@juliehobden7492 жыл бұрын
I have just found your channel thanks to Tom Burleigh and I’m am loving your videos thank you they are wonderful
@Julianne9553 жыл бұрын
What an awesome hunt! The Bayer bottle (and information) as well as the giant stoneware bottle are my favorites! Great video!
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thanks Julie, I'm really happy you enjoyed it, I have taken more videos which I will edit soon
@suesmith92023 жыл бұрын
Beautiful finds. So different from England, refreshing change
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Hi Sue, thank you so much for your comment. Sorry for my late reaction. Kind regards - James
@brendasoler47593 жыл бұрын
It must be a bit overwhelming to go through that bottle dump, particularly when so scarce there in the Netherlands. Some nice wee treasures that you found, and hopefully more to come. Thanks for taking us along James!
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brenda. I think they are scarce indeed, I know of lots near my hometown in england but this is the first dump I have found in holland. It is a massive sight and will yield treasure for a long time. Next widely coming soon
@liesgrendel75452 жыл бұрын
HI James, wat een geweldige video's, ik woon zelf in Nederland in Lelystad en heb mij altijd afgevraagd of er zulke plekken zijn te vinden in Nederland. Ja dus en vind het geweldig om te zien hoeveel geschiedenis daar ligt. Ik zou graag ook eens gaan zoeken naar schatten. Dank je wel voor het mogen meekijken met je avontuur. 🤩🤩
@hisamartinezsasaki18143 жыл бұрын
Wow!!! Vols gin is quite popular in Argentina. My family used to use it to make different fruit liqueurs. Until now I believed it was originally from Germany.
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thanks Hisa, I'm no expert, I just got the info online but I'm happy to hear your families use for it.
@gypsycatharina3 жыл бұрын
Gefeliciteerd met je mooie vondsten , en prachtige parfum flesjes. Groeten RINI 😷
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Heel erg bedankt Rini, ik hou van alle flessen, ik wil ze allemaal!! 😂
@marciajohnson6767 Жыл бұрын
Very cool bottles 😊 good job
@wendyharper21543 жыл бұрын
Hi James, Thanks for an entertaining visit to such an interesting dump site. Love the gin bottle and your blue and white bits. Cheers Wendy
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thank you Wendy. Just need a better camera so I can get the footage more smooth. Thanks for your kind comment
@suzantonn11883 жыл бұрын
Hello from Billings Montana have just discovered your channel and enjoying it very much. Try soaking your gin flagon in white vinegar it's very effective on pottery and metal.
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Hi Suzan, sorry for my late response to your kind comment. Thank you for the advice, I will give it a try. Welcome to my channel, I post videos when I can. Kind regards - James
@rockreader42983 жыл бұрын
Hello There, James and Linda. New Sub. Astounding the multitude of cast-off items from the past that get a second chance to be appreciated.. Gotta Love that. When you said, "This place is a mess", I was thinking what an opportunity for creative imaginations such as yours, to absolutely thrive. Like you, I find it disturbing when people start cutting the roots on trees, on the chance they find anything they consider to be a keeper. James, You are right. The camera work is very wiggly. I slowed the speed down, but it didn't help, because you didn't focus on finds as you went. I know, "time constraints". .I'm sure all the subs and viewers will appreciate and Love your channel even more, if you could find a way to stabilize your (video footage), so to speak. Being a fairly new channel, I feel that would help your channel grow. I don't know if the newer video cameras have this, but the older ones had a (movie setting), stabilizing the footage, even while moving about. Hope you don't think it rude of me, just friendly suggestions. :)
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the feedback and no I don't mind at all. I took footage another day and the images are so shaky they are unusable. I broke my newer iPhone and so I'm using an iPad but it's hopeless and even moving it slowly gives horrible video. I have a new camera coming and will just do my best for now ... with huge apologies to everyone who gets nauseous from the movement. I am also going to get a gimbal thing to help further. Many thanks again, kind regards - James
@rockreader42983 жыл бұрын
@@findcreate6174 No problem. I checked out your vid of your blue and white tiled bathroom. Having been a tile setter in my earlier years, I was a bit anxious for you, but your final result was inspiring. Just goes to show that unorthodox ways can be your best friend if the situation calls for it. As my Mother use to say "Necessity is the Mother of Invention. She would know, being a descendant of great inventors. : )
@debcattell70593 жыл бұрын
Amazing finds, James 👍😊 Really enjoyed watching, thanks for sharing 😊
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thanks a million Deb, glad you liked it
@afineliner7403 жыл бұрын
Excellent !!!, some very nice finds. Glad you managed to find a complete gin bottle. You should be able to clean it up by soaking with any kind of acidic solution such as vinegar, citric acid or dilute hydrochloric acid. That broken blue glass piece should upcycle OK.
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice, I was recommended to try poroxide by someone else too so I will test a broken shard first and then indeed soak it as you advise. Really appreciate your kind comment
@afineliner7403 жыл бұрын
@@findcreate6174 ,Do not use peroxide as it is an oxidiser and will actually promote rusting. I have a chemistry background so this is not a guess, it has to be acidic, try white vinegar (it contains acetic acid), lemon juice (it contains citric acid), or buy citric acid powder, or dilute hydrochloric
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thanks again for this, I will take your advice and I'll update you directly when I have. Cheers
@rockreader42983 жыл бұрын
@@findcreate6174, James, A combination of equal amounts of salt and baking soda in water soaks, finished off by adding vinegar to the mix, is a great cleaner. Denture cleaner is a good product to clean some pottery, ivory or bone. When yo experiment with cleaning ideas, please film, as it would be a good video to post. To remove rusty buildup on metal relics, throw them in a plastic bucket with cheap vinegar and cheap molasses and let sit for a few weeks, stirring and or adding more solution to cover items, as you go. This process can have a somewhat unpleasant, but not toxic odor. I soak my rusty relic finds outside. .When they are at the stage you like, saturate the relics with WD40 or a similar product, to seal the air from them (so they cease rusting. : )
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Fabulous advice, I will certainly try what you recommend and yes a video would be great to do in the coming period. Thanks again
@janelovesy23993 жыл бұрын
Thank you ! Most enjoyable and great finds !
@NathanielOutdoorAdventures3 жыл бұрын
That is an amazing place to hunt. New sub, greetings from Switzerland
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Hi Nathaniel. Thanks for the comment and the Sub. Yes it’s amazing, every time we go we get bags full!
@brownthia3 жыл бұрын
What can we say?! Just WOW!
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much, honest it's a wow place, I have a lot more to show you all
@kathisease99243 жыл бұрын
Great video and I love the finds you made! Thanks for sharing.
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kathi, it is a great place full of treasure. I have more vides to upload soon.
@wandaburch90933 жыл бұрын
Loved the lark. More please.
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thanks Wanda, sorry for my late reply I almost missed your kind comment
@sarahstrong71743 жыл бұрын
If you fixed some of those pots we saw near the beginning in a hedge a robin or sparrow could nest in one. Some of them would be suitable for growing a plant in.
@sarahstrong71743 жыл бұрын
The ornate aqua coloured thing looks like it might be the base of an oil lamp.
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Hi Sarah, thanks sooo much for the comment. I'm actually working on a little craft project of the very type you mention and I'll upload it soon. Great minds think alike!!
@theresac.32163 жыл бұрын
I have 2 Herman Jansen - Scheidam Holland, stoneware bottles that are very similar to the Amsterdam Gin you found. I display them with some German Stoneware in my kitchen. They're so nice! I really like the Bayer bottle you found also!
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Hi Theresa. Your display sounds lovely and on yesterday's video from Bottle digger Tom on KZfaq he found a gin bottle from Scheidam in england but a glass one. I have seen lots more broken ones at the dump so hopefully I will find another whole one. Have a good week - regards James
@irmavanderkruis88353 жыл бұрын
You found loads of good stuff, well done!
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thanks Irma. Happy to share the place with you!
@lauraleehawes52663 жыл бұрын
Beautiful bottles love the story on them as well. the broken tile is so gorgeous love the design. so happy I have my notifications on for your channel I quite enjoy them. maybe try some bleach for the rust not sure if hydrochloric acid would be good to use on pottery.
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Hi Lauralee, thanks for the lovely comment. I will look up about your suggestion. I have heard that peroxide is a kind bleach but I'm going to have to experiment on some broken pieces first. The tile will become part of another floor for sure and once again have its function back.
@patriciaglove82013 жыл бұрын
You might try calling a museum, they restore things all the time , I'm sure they could suggest a safe way to take off the rust
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thanks Patricia, I’ve had some advice from a man who’s a chemist and will be doing a video on cleaning tips and solutions soon (using some broken examples to see what works best). Thanks again for the advice
@irmavanderkruis88353 жыл бұрын
The instrument the figurine is playing is a luit. Greetings. Nice video!
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thanks Irma, I didn't know that, is it Dutch?
@sarahstrong71743 жыл бұрын
In English I think it is called a Lute.
@Mudhooks3 жыл бұрын
Loving the videos! I don’t know if you noticed but in the painting of Lucas Bols, in the back left, there is a distilling bottle with a very long neck. Do you suppose the rods you have been finding are the necks for these bottles? I have dreams where I find a horde of things, jewellery or parts of jewellery (I use bits of jewellery in my artwork), letters, coins, shells, etc., and I am trying to collect all I can find to take home. I keep losing them or have far too many to carry... I get very upset. Now, I’m worried I am going to dream of your bottle dump, now!
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, I really appreciate the comments. I hadn't noticed but will look and yes you might be right! but I also saw some in the chemist in Enkhuizen (open air museum) so it seems they used long glass more than I imagined
@kimrich60953 жыл бұрын
Hopefully you have found enough ‘ blue and white’ to finish the tiles for your bathroom. Some interesting bottles ~ quite different than what you would find in the UK (and here in Canada, well good luck finding anything!)
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Hi Kim. Thanks for the comment. Yes I have enough blue and white but will keep collecting to do the shower floor next. The bottles are definitely different and it seems they were using screw caps much earlier than in the UK. Also they didn't use glass bottle stoppers or vulcanite ones, everything was cork or screw or those ceramic stoppers with a metal catch (like grolsch). Hello to you in Canada!!! 👋🏻👋🏻
@lizmbrad3 жыл бұрын
You should have taken the gin pottery bottle. It was just a hair shy of complete. You could have trimmed the top and removed the sharp edges. It would have been nice to have. I would have taken the one with the broken bottom and good top. I would have cut them both to make one complete. Just a thought.
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind comment and sorry for the late reaction. I know what you mean and I will have a look for it next time I'm there. Maybe I could make a nice vase from one with a broken top and cut the bottle to make it like a tall pot vase. You inspired me thanks
@lizmbrad3 жыл бұрын
@@findcreate6174 Thank you for your kind words as well. Have you considered taking the old slick bottles and creating an etch of your "KZfaq" brand on them and selling those as well. Glass etching can be done with a simple paste and stencil... Just a thought. I'm sure I'm not the only one who would purchase one. I look forward to your next video. Happy hunting.
@riesh70163 жыл бұрын
1920 to 1940 dump. There should be some nice clay pipes or ' Door rokers' pipes there. Also look for bicycle tax plates there (rijwielbelasting) . i,m digging in a same kind of dump and most of the time the small things are more intressting then the bottles.
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Hi Ries, I really appreciate your advice. I found one clay pipe last time but it's such a mess that the small stuff is hard to find. I thought about taking a sieve and just focusing on a 1 meter square patch. Where approximately do you dig? I have maps of old stortplaatsen but they always seem to be .... undiggable for various reasons. I have been told of lakes where things are dumped from the war but you need scuba diving gear to explore them.
@riesh70163 жыл бұрын
@@findcreate6174 i,m digging close to the city haarlem. looks like you are some where around groningen. There"s 1 video on you tube of me and my son digging together on his youtube channel tygolikestech nl. Working with a sieve is possible if your in or close to water . i would recommend using a rake(hark) if possible . or start digging with a shovel.
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Hi Ries, thanks again for the advice and info on your sons channel I will watch it tonight. I have found it hard to find locations where things are buried. In the uk (I'm from Yorkshire) they dumped things in every hole in the ground they could use and there's lots of free old maps and public information to find locations. Are there clubs I can join over here in NL?
@riesh70163 жыл бұрын
@@findcreate6174 no digging/mudlarking clubs in holland. Its verry difficult to find places to dig. You could check out metaldetecing site pieppiep.nl . There are some dump diggers there and you can see there/mine finds.
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Cheers Ries, I have watched and subbed to your sons channel and appreciate your messages here. All the best - James
@debbrabossier72843 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking with all that broken glass you may want to use heavy gloves to protect your hands.
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Hi Debbra, yes, I've been back a few more times and have been wearing them, I can't video with muddy gloves on so I take them off and get carried away and don't put them on again.
@debbrabossier72843 жыл бұрын
@@findcreate6174 I understand. Glad to hear you are cautious. Good job.
@jayesimmons95593 жыл бұрын
It's not that they didn't want the bottles but it's hard to get the rust out of them. And they are not worth the value with rust in. But like you I would be happy with them.
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thank jaye, I wonder if they found so many better ones that these were just the less desirable versions (to them). Thanks very much for the comment, kind regards - James
@nur.pahlawani3 жыл бұрын
A lot of btfl.ceramics...salam sejahtera dari Indonesia
@Irene-iu9sj3 жыл бұрын
The string instrument is a lute.
@hanafri83 жыл бұрын
You will have to dig to get to the whole bottles,the one's on top of the dump are probable discarded by previously diggers.
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
I thought you weren't allowed to did in holland but yes you are right the good pieces must be under the surface. If I'm allowed I might do a dig some day. Thank you
@theresac.32163 жыл бұрын
I wanted to ask if you've ever considered making a stained glass window from some of the colored glass you find? If you look up Daniel Maher stained glass he even upcycles glass with embossing.
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Hi Theresa, yes I have thought of it and I have a collection of flat glass to try it but need learn the process so I will take your advice and look up Daniel. Watch this space, I might do that if we go to lockdown here.
@rockreader42983 жыл бұрын
Sounds wonderful, Theresa. : )
@eswarymuniandy3563 жыл бұрын
wow so many treasure. This day could't find metal but plastic only. Please when you are going to turn , go slow.
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thank you Eswary. Yes my camera is terrible, i need a better one that takes smoother videos
@buttonsanbows63553 жыл бұрын
Sudsy ammonia helps with some things
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice, I will be doing a video soon (as soon as I can) trying the methods advised and seeing what works best. I’ll certainly take you’d advice
@Ribeirasacra3 жыл бұрын
The Dutch have online information on these rubbish sites. "Voormalige Stortplaatsen" and then add the Porvincie (Province)
@findcreate61743 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice. I have been studying these websites/online documents but it seems almost all have been capped over or built on or something where I wouldn't want start digging and get in trouble. But I really do appreciate this and any advice on new locations.
@doreen84813 жыл бұрын
Ooh thank you so much, i couldn't find any websites