Well done to the three people who won The Searcher Magazine! I still need the address of Lark Davis. If you have sent it to me then I cannot find it anywhere!! Get in touch Lark! Nicola

I believe that large wooden oval shaped piece is from a WWII aircraft. The electrical fittings are for bulkhead cannon plugs. Not all aircraft parts are aluminum. Note all the screw holes around the edges. Take photos with a ruler for scale and send them to Duxford, the Imperial Air War Museum. You may have a piece from the Battle of Britain!

It very much seems as if the amount of interesting things stuck in the mud is limitless and I find that fascinating.

Please don't be self-conscious about your excitement over the glorious and mysterious treasures you find along the Thames. You make us feel as though we're there, getting our hands muddy, eager to rinse something off for a better look. The Imperial Light piece is beautiful, and I love your idea of mounting it off-center on the oval wooden thingamabob. Thanks for the information on Margaret Mellis, I can see why she inspires you. All the best to you, Nicola.

Another absolutely brilliant film, Nicola. I was born 70 years ago on the banks of that river - in the York Road General Laying-In Hospital, but I've learned so much more about the history of that amazing river from your films than I ever have from any other source. You're addictive to watch and your enthusiasm is contagious - in a very wonderful way. Thanks so much.

I love that no matter how many times you have gone mudlarking and the wonderful things you have found, you still get very excited with your finds, particularly if it involves some researching. The wooden oval thing you found reminds me of a storage cover you would find on a wooden yacht or boat. Congratulations to the three Searcher mag winners

Believe me I was as excited as you were yelling at the TV saying Oh my gosh that's so cool, that's so pretty. I loved the metal sign and especially the sunflower in the middle. I love sunflowers. And that would make such a cool piece of art. I hope you show it to us when you're done

Very interesting program. Something different and exciting.

This was already a very exciting video (that sunflower label!), so when I seen that I won one of the signed copies of Searcher I nearly fell off my sofa. Thank you so much Nicola!!

The Thames gave up some special gifts didn’t she?! Wonderful video, thank you!❤

Funny what you said about wanting to touch the things you find. Ever since I was a child I've been compelled to touch old things. Especially very old buildings. It's almost an obsession.

The imperial Light plaque has 2.0 CP on it indicating 2 candlepower. This could have been off an electric lamp or possibly Acetylene powered lamp. I imagine the latter, as it is big eoough to come off of a larger tank. (Here in the U.S. some houses had a buried underground tank that they dumped Carbide and water into to generate gas to light up a home. Same principle as a miners lamp but on a much larger scale). On the wood plaque, the top connector with the pins is a commonly used electrical connector. If you really clean the base flange of it, I suspect you will see the words "Cannon" on it and a part number. I am unable to ID the lower item, as you don't have a good close up of it. Here in the U.S. one can still buy imported soft drinks from Japan in Codd bottles. I bought a couple just for the bottles. Great finds. I really like the coin and the plaque the best.

I love how you open your excellent ( in every respect) videos with local wildlife.

Not turning off?! I was so excited with you and I was smiling ear to ear that was great fun Nicola! As always you are a joy. That wooden thing must be some sort of hatch to a boat to reach the inner workings. Love the squirrel bit at the end also. Such a fun video overall. Love the maritime pole…in America we say “I wouldn’t touch that with a ten foot pole!”

I MAY be mistaken, but I think the object identified as a barge pole 'punt pole' or 'setting pole', is actually a 'Pike Fork' used to help erect pre-framed walls and scaffolding. It also looks like a defensive pike fork used to push away siege ladders from a wall. It may also be a 'Spar Pike' used aboard ship to help raise and position spars, but this is only a guess. All the 'Barge Poles' I can find have a much blunter end to them. At any rate, just keep Mud Larking and showing us what you and your fellow larkers find. Thank you.

Your excitement and enthusiasm is just so contagious. The day I stumbled across your channel was such a blessing. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and insights on your finds.

Wow Nicola! What a great haul. Your excitement is so palpable, please don't ever feel you have to tone it down. Your items are always interesting but this lot were especially intriguing, thanks for doing the research for us. And last but not least, I always love your intros and outros - the sights and sounds of nature are so incredibly relaxing. Your videos are a real tonic for the soul. 🙏

Your excitement always warms my heart, your like a little girl in a candy store with so many sweets to pick from. It's always a pleasure to watch your videos, thank you so much for taking us on your many treasure hunts and sharing your finds and research with us.

It is so exciting!! Especially for us armchair mudlarks! Who physically cannot do it ourselves, but our hearts are with you.

After all the amazing finds you found in the dark I would be tempted to only lark at night! What incredible luck you had, it was so much fun. It worries me a little that you are alone in the dark in downtown London. Do be careful!

What a lovely bottle, and it’s whole. That Imperial Light plaque is quite pretty. Don’t ever stop being excited when you find those wonderful finds, it’s happy and contagious. I love the Stephen’s Ink history, and your King Williams coin is fantastic. Congratulations to all the winners. 👏🎉

Great idea to mount your plaque on the wood piece. I would go one step further and mount it away from the wall just enough to put in a light strip so it gets light all around like a sun flower 😊 The pipe with the little person is absolutely adorable. Makes me think if anything we loose today will seem beautiful 100 years from now.

Your excitement is felt all the way across the pond…❤🇨🇦

I absolutely love when you get excited about a find! If you're excited then I'm excited!! Love the light sign, lovely! My favorite is the pipe with the little man, he's oh so sweet! Sending lots of love and hugs 😘🥰❤

Your excitement is contagious and I am sure that other viewers like me cannot wait to see what Old Father Thames has offered up for you to find. I thought the marble shone like the moon when you held it up to the sun. It became more than a round ball of glass and became magical and ethereal.

It is extraordinary that the beautiful brass plate you found is so fascinating to us now but back in the day it was as interesting as the sticky label on an Amazon delivery box ! Pipes were the fag ends of today yet with the passage of time we value them so much . One of the greatest joys in life is seeing beauty in ordinary things and realising that everything is special in its own way . I wonder what people will find in a hundred years that we discarded so casually today and frame it and treasure it ......another fantastic video Nicola, thank you.

Cannot believe how many outstanding finds, lovely ink and the pipe with the person on is exquisite, cannot wait to see the plaque mounted on the wooden object you found, keep up the good hunting

Clearly, the word of the day is EXCITEMENT! I think it will be in my mind all day now, thanks to this video, Nicola. What a wonderful series of finds during your excursions. I think any one of them is better than the next. Thanks for conveying that excitement and enthusiasm to us, Nic. Hope you are staying well and wish you the very best of holidays upcoming.

This was extraordinary , The Tames is befriending you . I think you have formed a great bond with it. So many exciting things to share with all of the viewers , how lovely . Stay safe and keep enjoying the hunt every time , it is such a gift to us watching . Never boring , it is a joy to watch . ❤🧡💛💚💙

I love it when people show their excitement when they find treasures and you certainly found some beauties! My absolute favourite has to be the pipe, I have never seen one like it. Great video Nicola 😃💗 x

Such great finds!! The Imperial Light plaque indicates whatever it was on, took a 16 pound charge and produced 2000 CP (candle power) so a bit more than a reading light. I really liked the stoneware bottle and to think it was still intact after so many years. Your barge pole looks like the world's biggest hot dog fork. LOL All the best to you and love from Canada.

That's a very pretty brown 🤎 ink bottle !!! I couldn't believe that it said blue 💙 black 🖤 ink on the picture of what the label says on each bottle !!! The pens 🖊️ that I write with has blue/black ink that is mixed together & it's a beautiful color !!! The pipe was cute with the little man sitting on the bowl (?) of the pipe !!! That gold plaque about lighting was very cool 😎 & love the marble !!! Enjoyed your video very much !!! Squirrel was funny on that scaffolding climbing around 😊 !!! ❤️🙂🐿️🥜

Hello Nicola, great video, great finds. Imperial Light sign very cool with history information. I’m excited for you too, when you discover finds. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us all. Joyce /Connecticut, USA🇺🇸❤️🙏

I think this is one of my favourite so far Nicola! Your excitement had me in the edge of my chair for each new find. Thank you so much for sharing these incredible finds with us.

I think the pipe was my favorite, although the light manufacturer's plate was a close second. Congratulations to the winners. I did order a copy of The Searcher with you on the cover directly from their website to add to the one I already have with Si on the cover. Maybe one day I'll get them both signed in person 😉

Thanks!

We love when you get excited. It creates more suspense while waiting for the item to be washed off. That coin is amazing considering it was only around for 12 years or so.

Classic! You, the river, the wildlife, the finds. What your followers have all come to love. Glad you were rewarded with such interesting objects. And thank you.

Nicola, you have, and continue to bring a warming radiating light to the shadowy corners that we all stumble onto. Please know that we are out here with our magical mirrors, reflecting the light towards you, and all the extraordinary souls here on our “beautiful blue marble”. 🕊

Those were awesomely exciting finds ! A very productive day and night of mudlarking ! I enjoyed it immensely ! Larry McCormick

What an incredible find of objects. Incredible group of rare unusual lovely objects to add to your collections. I can't believe you found all these amazing things. I don't know which is my favourite. They are all so unusual and beautiful each in there own way. I would still be shrieking. Its so incredible. Well done. Thank you. It was so exciting. Thank you for showing us.

When you talked about gloves or not gloves, it reminded me of times I've been hit by a strange feeling of gratitude for just how amazing our hands are: they can manipulate and feel in such incredibly detailed and delicate ways, yet they're also tough, really, and can take more use than some give them credit for. I don't care one bit when mine get dirty if it's for good reason. Digging out a complete stoneware bottle from the Thames mud, using your fingers to both dig and feel the texture of the stoneware: those are definitely a good reasons!

Congratulations on your fabulous treasure finds. I gasped as you pulled out the large pouring ink bottle! I just love the stoneware bottles, just lovely. 🥰🐕🇺🇸

can't wait to see your new wall art. i have an old window frame w/glass still intact i'm turning into art for my living room. cost me nearly nothing yet will be a one-of-kind beauty. thanx for sharing your excitement when treasures turn up in the mud.

Nicola, you're intitled to be very excited you find some fantastic finds and thankyou for asking about my day yes I did have a fairy good day I got my xtype JAGUAR through its mot so not to bad at all god bless you had a great day to and wow pirate silver Great finds 😊😊😊😊

Great, great and super exciting finds!! Wow! 🎉 Love the coin & the pipe! The plaque, the stonewear, the cod marble and the bit of wood.... The Thames never disappoints! Congrats to the winners! hello from Denmark 🌸❄️

I always love seeing your excitement over your finds Nicola! The finds today were amazing. I love the barge pole, the copper sign, the wooden door and pipe. Ofcourse there is the saying I wouldn't touch that with a barge pole! Lol Happy day from Australia 🇦🇺 😄

These relic’s are remarkable, I am in awe over them. The foreshore really brings out the best of the best of things. I am happy for you and your excitement. Keep getting excited Nicola it’s really great to see! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💗💗💗💗💗

I really enjoyed this Lark! Thank you, Nicola❤

That was a wonderful video today !! There can never be to much excitement when mudlarking ! It's amazing how you can find items that are centuries apart in the same place !

Goodness Nicola you found some truly amazing things in this video!!! It would be hard for me to pick a favorite!! Thank you for always providing such a delightful way to wind down on a Sunday night!! These looks back at history are my favorite bedtime stories!! Much love from DeeAnn 🇺🇸

I Loooooove that pipe with the figure sitting on it❤❤❤❤❤ So adorable and artsy

Look so exciting & fun.. My brother and his young son have taken up Metal Detecting and experience the same joy... The mystery and anticipation of what you uncover as you excavate as you discover what is revealed..

Hello Nikola, I wish you and your family a nice 2nd Advent. I'm always amazed at the great and extraordinary things you keep discovering. The pipe is really super nice. and of course the rest too. have a nice week too. Greetings from Germany🌲

Nicola, no matter how bad my day has been, I can always count on you to lift my spirits. Your shrieks of joy and the sheer thrill you exhibit is contagious. I often find myself making the very same noises though I’m sitting in my living room on my sofa with my dog. He thinks you and I have both gone mad.🤣Love you here in Tennessee!❤

Oh Nicola love the faux pas on the clay pipe “it’s a little man with a small tool” made me giggle 🤭

Wow Nicola you are a mudlarking magnet!

Oh, I so enjoyed your excitement, Nicola! I do love the Imperial light plaque, and I totally agree with mounting it on your wooden piece. Love the stoneware master ink bottle!💖

Wow fabulous finds! I think that the Imperial Light may have been on a crate since it is marked 16 lbs maybe a crate with a light fixture or a crate of bulbs. Lovely plaque! 👍

That resembles a hand forged butchers fork used over an open hearth ... great find.

if i found this things like this id get very emotional!!! i love history !!! and to think them clay pipes have been there 200-300 years !! omg

I love your excitement, it's so contagious. I find myself in full suspence waiting for the tiniest hint of resemblance or a complete item. So awesome. You are a truly wonderful person, Nicola.

So much excitement! I cannot pick a favorite. They are all fabulous in their own way! It is amazing that squirrels find new ways to the bird feeders. ❤

I can't wait to see your finished crafting project of the brass lighting plate and wooden board 🙂. Thanks again for sharing another adventure. P.s I think Squirrel might be stealing the limelight 😀❤.

WOWSA! Nicola, this was definitely a lucky day/night for you!!🍀🍀🍀 The objects you found were astonishing….The plaque, the pipe, the coin, the ink bottle and the wooden ship toilet seat(😉🤷🏻‍♀️😂) were all in perfect condition. Unfortunately, not the coin so much but nevertheless a great historical treasure. I truly felt your excitement as it became contagious. Thanks so much for taking us along the river Thames. GL and HH on your next adventure. Blessings and love send from Christine in Canada🙏🏼♥️👋🏼🇨🇦 Merry Christmas my dear…🎅🏼🧑🏻‍🎄🎄Btw, did you know that in Japan(Ramune)and in India(Banta) is still being sold in Codd neck bottles incl.the marble! Fascinating….👌🏼

Absolute corker finds Nicola, plenty to be excited about! A-mazing finds. Oh and I love that Squirrel hired herself some scaffolding to get to the bird feeder 🥜🤣 too cute xx Teresa 🇦🇺❤

Nice finds! I think the brass plate of imperial lightning was attached to a gas/propane tank that fueled the lights. Since it has 16 LBS on it and a mention of hours, just a thought. Keep the videos going, they are very entertaining! Greetings from a detectorist and occasional mudlarker from Holland

Your video is the best in the world 🌎🌎

The goose is calling you Nicole, meet at the Thames. Beautiful London skyline. 12:45 Wow, that sure is nice.

Nicola, how I love your eye for nature, particularly our feathered friends and that naughty but adorable little Sammy Squirrel' and the end of your video. Today, that pipe find was magnificent light manufacturer's plate! And that _glorious_ brown stoneware bottle! WOW! 😊 Naturally I adore sunflowers, so here is my best bunch in thanks for this simply wonderful mudlarking video! Best wishes to you, Wendi 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

Wow! Enthralled to see so many magnificent finds all in one video. The Thames sprits were sending you some serious good vibes this week. Can’t wait to see what we’ll discover next! ❤

Wow NICOLA!! One of the best thames mudlark outings i have seen. Love the plaque

Nicola, Sonia from America. CONGRATS on the new King and Queen. They are so cute together. I loved Diana, but Camilla is the one he should have originally married. Love her now. Anyway this is my favorite of your mudlarking now. I wish there was a place around here I could mudlark, but it would take months of research.. You take care, God Bless!

Great finds! The pole was interesting and wonder how long it was exactly. And your little fellow on the pipe has me curious, what is going on with him? Details on his jacket and trousers I think...has anyone else remarked about his questionable activity? Anyways, always learning something new from you, and appreciate all of your efforts!

That squirrel! 😍 Hope her cunning plan to get to the bird's food was thwarted. And those finds are worth getting excited over. Quite honestly, your videos wouldn't be anywhere as interesting and enjoyable if you clearly didn't love or get excited over finds. Not everything found is going to be that silver and gold some people seem to need to find to be happy. I'm far more interested in the age and attached history to a piece than it's marketable value. You said for us to be ourselves... good advice for you too! Be yourself, allow yourself to get excited over your finds! ❤️

Never apologize for your expressions of excitement,therein lies the thrill,even with the broken off bottle top,we experienced a”Oh MY Goodness” moment. My favorite find in this one,is the Imperial light plaque. Why? It’s beautiful,for one. Number 2,I know you adore Sunflowers,a find that was made ,destined,to reside in your home!

Knotty pine wood on the pole! Love the silver coin and the pipe. My favorites!

Amazing finds Nicola! I was just thinking that Imperial Light plack would be perfect for the wooden mount and then you said it out loud. I don't blame you for the excitement. Many thanks as always for sharing your adventures with us all. :-)

What amazing finds Nicola. I love the objects you found and your wonderful history lessons. I think the Imperial Light is my favorite but love all of them. I think another saying came from something like your find and it is "I wouldnt touch him with a ten foot pole" just a thought. Until next week! Take care.

The coin was an excellent find, well done. I love watching your channel 👍

Nic well done. The imperial Light Plack is a fantastic find. The sunflower design is splendid

Exciting and emotional finds Nicola , I’ve never been so touched by a barge pole in my life 😂🍻

Congratulations to the winners. Great finds Nicola.

The drake calling to his mate is lovely. Well done, very interesting.

Lol, all the "'I'm so excited!" started to sound like the Pointer Sisters! Your excitement is our excitement! You found some fantastic treasures. Thank you so much.

I truly appreciate how every week in your studio portion you wish us all that we are doing well. Really great finds this week.

What fantastic finds, Nicola! ❤ Thank you for taking us on all your adventures…I have to know, did your squirrel friend make it down for his 🥜?

Hi Nicola. You make a happy man feel very old! When I was at Junior School I was the "Ink Monitor", and my responsibility was to go around the classroom filling the ink wells from a jug just like yours. I also remember being told, somewhere along the line, that Stephen's Ink had an advertisement on every platform on every railway station in the country. I also had a friend with the name of "Stephen Zinck" who took a lot of leg pulling!

I'm so excited when I watch you finding all those treasures and all that in the darkness of the night! Enjoyed a lot. Thank you. Congrats to all the lucky winners! Hugs xx

Oh Nicola what a bounty of finds,to watch your excitement is definitely infectious,I wason the edge of my chair till the end.That Stoeware bottle is a real beauty, the glaze makes it look like new .I remember back in my school days using Stephens ink and I also recall that horrible crusty powdered mix that the ink monitor would pour into the individual ink wells.Most desks bore signs of its indelible characteristic. The lasting impression of this vlog though was your wonderful excitement, it must be wonderful to have a hobby that excites you so muc ,I love it . Thanks for this Nicola . Take care happy larking X

Hyper excitement made me smile the entire time I watched this video! Thank YOU, Nicola! Once again, my Sunday is complete now I’ve seen your finds and your beautiful self!

Nothing better than a search and then the research.

Love this video Nicola & your exciting experiences. That pole is awesome, the bottle with the lip & it's story - what a story; the plaque is a treasure & your enthusiasm is contagious! I don't even get muddy, so thanks for doing all the dirty work. You're a treasure yourself.

What awesome pipes! Super cool coin and plaque too. Always enjoy your videos and nature scenes. Hats off to you Nicola! Loved it!!!

great show,Nicola! I enjoy your solo shows best ,like today's ...

The "2.000 CP" on the Imperial Light plaque would be the brightness - 2 Candlepower

I am so excited, For you!!! Nice haul!! Thanks for hauling us along!!

woohoo! I love your enthusiasm...this is my favorite (so far) of your many video adventures!! LOVE the history that follows and gives context. Mostly love the vicarious experience.

Somewhere in that mud is Jack the Ripper's signed confession. You'll find it one day.

Nice exciting finds. The pike staff looks like something used by loggers on the river to pry logs apart. Cool silver coin. Let’s face it all the finds were exciting for us too.