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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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

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!!

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...........

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!

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.

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!

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!

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.

You are a treasure, Nicola. Thank you for sharing ❤️

Guessing the wood artifact is a piece of the scuppers, the holes which allow water to flow off the deck.

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?

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 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 :)

You are the real treasure of the Thames Nicola x

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 :)

Love from the old lady in Texas USA may God bless you always

Good to see the crows turning the ground over.

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 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

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.

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.

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.😊❤

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. 💛

I just purchased the book. I'm a big fan of mudlarking from Aus ☺️.

Congrats on your TV appearance, was really surprised to see you. Well Done

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

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. .

I so appreciate your sense of humor and cheerful spirit.

That's a lovely gesture to donate!!! There is so much Homeless everywhere take care!!

Thanks!

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!💖

Was so dissapointed thought your second item was a pinnard to listen to baby's heart beat x

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 !!! ❤️🙂

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🇺🇸

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. 🌻🐕🇺🇸

I enjoyed very much and i like your duck i enjoy your videos so much and i hope you have a great Week Nicola.

Wow you found some great stuff love the candle stick

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.

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.👍😊🇺🇸🇬🇧

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 🏰

I always enjoy the birds, especially the swans😊

A really lovely episode. The round items remind me of the coverings for curtain tie back hooks.

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!

Thanks for sharing your lovely and mysterious finds, You have a great persona in your videos, Great job!

Thanks again for a relaxing fun adventure.

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!!!!❤️

That was a fantastic amount of money found in the mud. Great that you gave the money to the homeless

I have heard these copper nails were used to attach the copper sheeting used on the hulls of ships to protect against shipworm and other things. I believe the gold mouse is a Chinese Feng Shui/Zodiac ornament. Always enjoy your videos! 🙂

Hello Nicola, this was an amazing adventure. So many pieces to be identified. Greetings from North Carolina U.S.A.

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.🍁🇨🇦🐘🌞

The little duck looks right at home on the shelf behind you . !

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 always enjoy your post mud larking. You are so pleasant to listen to. I love treasure hunting.

Another Wonderful Video Buttercup !!!!!!

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

What an odd assortment of finds! Congratulations to the winner of the book.

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!💮

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.

Always look forward to visiting Thames with you

Sounds so much better. No longer cacophonous.

You are absolut amazing, Nicola! 🥰

Well done for getting onto Channel 4 TV series "Hobby Man". Perhaps they should have called it "Hobby People*

Im at home sick today so sat ans watched mudlarking videos today! Just loved that Lipton bottle and thanks for another exciting trip. xxx kiwi_larker

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. .

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 ...

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

The mouse you found is a Chinese year of the rat ornament. Looks fairly modern. The ears look like the represent old Chinese money with square holes in. So meant to be lucky

Was the clay pot and saucer part of a burial site?? Curious to know.

I just watched Sci find somewhat the same thing and yes, he broke it.

Yes I love those copper nails they're just beautiful.

A really good haul of coins :) , but did you remove the safetypin ? =D . But please do continue on collecting the coins :)

I heard the Thames is lower than usual. Are you finding areas exposed that were previously unavailable? Love your channel. 👍❤😁

I away have to Laugh when you find oId buttons from working mens cIothes. I have my grandmother's button tin and they use to save buttons from oId cIothes to repair and repair parts. Anyways ,it's a joy to watch you get excited when you find one just Iike us digging thru her box when we were kids.

Another good day mudlarking. Truly enjoyed watching. Thanks for sharing.

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!

Thank you Nicola, you are a joy to watch. I love all your finds and look forward to your videos 💕🇦🇺

WOW-- That's a great amount to donate! I can't believe you found it all piece by piece!

Another great vid thanks Nicola, I really enjoy following your adventures :)

Wonderful as always! Thank you so much!

That ring looks like soft gold

Love watching your videos Nicola and the things you find and the history about them.🙂

The Thames Festival sounds so interesting. So great that Nicola is sharing her treasures and knowledge.

Thanks for another great video Nicola!!

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❤️

The Holy Grail is very cool ! Great video.

A mudlarking crow!😊love the music!

another great video with historical finds

Hey Nicola, I would guess the metal things you find are brass castanets. Great video as always!

you really are taking us with you on your adventures! thank you from switzerland.

Love all the interesting finds Nicola. The candlestick was lovely and maybe you can use it. The Lipton tea jar is a great find. Who can go past a good cup of tea! 😻❤️☕️

Another great video Nicola, thank you😍