Mudlarking the River Thames with Nicola White - Help me with my mystery finds! 

Hi everyone thank you for your extremely useful and kind comments with suggestions for ID and extra info etc.. on the finds in today's video. I really appreciate them. And - if you are interested in purchasing some of Wendy Meister's amazing Thames themed jewellery, then you can find her folksy site link here:- folksy.com/shops/ClarkJewellery Thank you! xox

Who watches TV anymore? With Nic and Si and co producing these masterpieces on the Thames. Thank you.

The tear drop bone looks like a tool a seamstress would use to push out corners, like collars. Maybe?

I just love it when you say 'spot the find' and show us a pile of brown wet things against a brown wet background ! You have xray eyes, incredible! xoxoxo

The bony item looks like a handy tool used by bookbinders to fold sheets of paper and thin leather. Greetings from Morocco.🤗

Just wanted to say thank you, Nicola. Your video has lifted my spirits today. I’m guessing we all are having those kinds of days as of late. This latest one popped up at the precise time. I can imagine all the effort that goes into creating just one video. Again, thank you. You’re a special lady and you’re efforts are sincerely appreciated. Please stay safe and well.

My Mum was a St. John VAD nursing at Haslar Hospital for part of WW2. She was also a shelter nurse in London, experiencing the blitz in London first hand. She said that she always felt safe if she was wear her tin headwear! She was a super Mum, and incredibly compassionate. Thank you Mum for your example.

Awesome video Nicola. That buckle was absolutely Adorable. So was the pipe. Loved to hear the research near the end of the video. Thanks for a fantastic end to my Sunday 🙂😊

Someone commented:' who watches TV anymore?' Well I am one that doesn't watch TV anymore because I find my computer or my phone much better and more informative. And I love Nicholas Channel because I learned so much. Thank you Nicola for all you do

So interesting Nicola. I love the way you always bring the past back to life and introduce us to people and events that we probably would never have heard of otherwise. Plus you help clean up the foreshore and make beautiful art out of other peoples' rubbish. You are truly the treasure!

I always start to feel a little drag on Sunday afternoons. The weekend feels over and Monday looms ahead. Thank you giving me something to look forward to ❤️

The Hospital Ship diaries are amazing! Wouldn't it be astounding if you found an ancestor had spendt time on one?

Oooh I love these little vacations on Thames shore with you. Thanks so much for having me along!!!!!!!

I love going down the Thames rabbit hole with you Nicola!As always loved all your finds and hearing the stories.❤😊

Bone was used in the the manufacture of sewing pins, holding the metal while the head was formed.

Nicola, I’m having surgery on my hand the 23rd of this month and I keep saying I’m going to save up your videos for my recovery time but I just can’t! The door to the past is just too intriguing not to enter as soon as you post! As usual sweet Nicola, very interesting finds and well made video!! Hope you are well my friend! Love from DeeAnn, GA 🇺🇸

Hey Nicola! Happy St. Nicholas Day! In the Greek Orthodox tradition it’s our Namesday today. He is also the patron saint of sailors, which is perfect for your mudlarking adventures and will bring you good luck. Happy treasure hunting⚓️ P.S. You are gorgeous 😍

You Make These Awful Times Bearable Nikki.Keeps Us All Smiling. You Are A Star xxxxxx

I think your bone could be a "fid" for net mending. Handy for untying knots.

The half statue. To me that is a pair of ladies naked legs, the groin, and the back is a skirt/bustle. Sot the torso and head/arm parts are missing.

Oh Nicola! Thank you for the shout out! That's Pop Medley Poppy from Trolls World Tour!

Nicola, that was such a pleasure to watch! Thank you sweet-hearted lady. Love xx

Hello Nicola, I believe...if you soak the metal bracelet in a jar of white vinegar, it should return to its' original "flexible" condition. Although, it may take 3 days to a week of soaking. Once a day, it'll be helpful to scrub it with a toothbrush. DON'T RINSE IT AFTER SCRUBBING. Just place it back in the "sealed" jar. If it takes more than 3 days, replace the old vinegar with fresh. Kind regards, Ben

You stumped me twice on "spot the finds" today and I was doing so well. Thanks for another wonderful video. Bless you Nicola.

Oh wow the figurine is fascinating. Lovely video. Thanks so much Nic🤍

Enjoy your week ahead, and stay safe, Nicola! Cheers!!🇬🇧😀👍🇺🇸

The dark tear drop object also looks like a sewing tool made for turning points on a collar, perhaps.

Hi Nicola: Your piece of worked bone. When I watched the dig and even in the wrap up, that piece sang to me as my great grandmother's tatting shuttle. There would be several pieces the same size bound together. You might want to check out tatting shuttles and see if that somehow works.

The piece of "worked bone" looks to be a "Marlin spike", used to untie knots in ropes. Sailing vessels had them for use by sailors to change rigging around. The point is worked into a knot in a rope to be untied.

Thank you . Always look forward to your next finds and history behind the awesome findings. Thank you.

Your collection wall is amazing. Fun to look at!

Hello Nicola ,rain,rain and raining again ! I singin in the rain!Nice London near the Thames!

Hello Nic. The beautiful Thames again, restores the soul. Fascinating finds as per usual 💫⭐️🌸 thanks for posting and keeping us all sane in these surreal times. It’s always so surprising how the pipes are so black but turn so creamy. What’s so thrilling is that there are finds all around but hidden which would keep me coming back much like you do, all the time!! Oooh yes ... belated happy birthday wishes, stay well and safe Nic xx

Love the history lesson of the RoyalNavy Hospital ships💞

merci encore pour ce moment de retour dans l'histoire avec ta magnifique voix .

Hi Nicola, once again an amazing adventure. The industry that must of been along the Thames is mind boggling. I once saw a clay pipe on a stand that was in a museum that was a person holding the pipe like the Atlas figures. the figure was made of pipe clay and resembled similar craft to your find. If my memory is ok I think the pipe and stand came from an old Dutch ship wreck on the Western Australian coast, not positive on the dates or exactly the museum, but at the time it amazed me how they stayed together as a pair through peril. The pipe and stand that is. This may give a little clue ? Keep up the great work, the video nature intro are spot on. Stay safe.

Live your videos with all the shots of nature.

Always a pleasure to watch the beautiful Nicola and wildlife! Happy hunting!!

Hello, love your videos! The teardrop shaped tool found towards the end of your search reminds me of a sewing tool. After sewing a seam, when turning the item right side out, say for a collar with points or a pillow with square corners, you can use the small end to poke the fabric to make the points or corners sharp.

Oh Nicola, you always find interesting items and if not so interesting you find a great history behind it! Thanks for sharing I always enjoy.

amazing story about the chap who endured the tobacco treatment on the naval ships....super

Love your videos! So much information and history and love the Spot The Find, but not sure I can ever get as good as you at it! The music you put in is great.

Giant reefer on go sat back Christmas lights on relax to another great video.

So very interesting , from one small button so much history unravels , your amazing I love watching and learning xx

Look at those precious birds.

Wendy is such a lovely lovely lady. She's made me custom garnet (Si's) stud earrings and I've also purchased 2 other necklaces with pendants. My most recent purchase is the garnet butterfly necklace 🦋 made from the brooch you found (which is currently on the way to me)! They are all so beautifully made, I just love Wendy and her work! ❤❤❤

Hi Nicola. Another absolutely brilliant video. Thank you so much for posting. Rob & Theresa xxx

Great vid nicola as always the clay pipe with the baccy still in it is fascinating your the first person to touch it since it was thrown away hundreds of years ago.

The sound of the rain came through beautifully on the video! ❤'d the shutter & still frame of "Spot the Find." Thank you for the mudlark(s)!!

My Dad was a Sick Berth Attendant at different RN Hospitals, 1950s. I was born in RNH Trincomalee, was Ceylon, now Sri Lanka. My tupenny worth.

Thank you Nicola.... I love love your channel. Many many thanks. Stay Safe❤️

Where I live, you can catch smelts when the ice goes out, awesome Nic, keep up the excellent work, and thank you for sharing. 🇨🇦🐘💗

Ahh a Video from Nic, this is the balm I needed to my night. Thank you so much!! My favorite RU-vidr❤️

Wonderful doll's head and pottery shard. I like the way you research the finds. Thank you.

You have a great hawk eye to spot all this treasure. I feel like a kid again on a school outing having fun in my wellies. Thank you for sharing your adventures.

As usual a lovely presentation yet again , so fascinated by the history that you give with your finds . Thank you .

the worked bone tool could also be for basketmaking and reed/wickerwork. (in addition to the other netting and tatting uses suggested). modern traditional basketweavers in my area use a variety of similar tools, often modified spoon handles or strips of bone, to push/pull/ make and widen gaps

Good to see you again appearing healthy and strong!

Hi Nicola Have to admit that I voted for your sons group without listening to it! Just heard it and I’m very impressed. Quite catchy for a heavy rock band 🎸 Deserved to win it Enjoy your videos too

Thank you for an interesting video Nicola. Geoff.

So wonderful to get my shot of Nicola again. Missed you last week but it’s good that you are busy enough to have a schedule. ❤️U❤️ur videos

Great video !!!! 😀😀😀😀 Happy belated Birthday Nicola !!! 😀🎂😀🎂😀🎂😀

Bit of pipe trivia -- the knobbly part that goes into the mouth is the "button". Always enjoy your 'larks. Thank you, Nicola!

Very nice collected finds! Thanks Nicola!

Very good quality and excellent, thanks for your 👌👌👌👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

A Tideline Adventure complete with Wildlife, Great Music, buttons, coins and of course a Fine Pipe! And I shall not forget the fascinating history, which is half the fun! Kind Thanks Nicola! My week may now go forward with a happy and balanced energy! Okay, perhaps I wish for a shore to search but will have to allow you and Simon and other Larkers show you Luck inna Muck! Indeed, the original tobacco is so very intriguing! So much tobacco came from Virginia and the south. I wonder when this trade became a weaker cash crop? Have to look into that. The bone tool reminded me of something used for net making or weaving of some sort? Definitely a worked piece of one made into a tool. Perhaps it was used for punching holes into some material? Whatever the use it is a wonderful find! And the handmade hook is delightful. And all along the ancient Thames and thousands of years of history. The Susquehanna River here has a number of dams that cover up much history, also thousands of years worth. So much to discover and lark and so little time. But as they say Nic, time flies like an arrow and fruit flies like a banana. How true, eh? Love, Peace, Gold in the Mud and Joy of Spirit! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania

Thank you for mentioning Wendy! Si mentioned her on his video where he showed your lovely mudlarking necklace, but he didn’t add the link.

Hi Nicola, Such a wonderful video, the birds are so interesting, I have only ever seen one wild swan here in Vermont - you really manage to take us with you THANKS! Have a great week.

I like the new format, very well put together, interesting and relaxing, thank you Nicola.

Got a Good set of peepers on ya Nicola,love that fish hook👍

My 2 favorite genres on YT seem to be mudlarking and Minimalism. Sort of opposites ☺️ but I love picking around in the rocks and mud with you.

I absolutely LOVE your rabbit holes!!! Thanks for another Thames adventure. You are great!!! Happy Happy Holidays Nicola ❤️❤️❤️

Thanks Nicola for a really interesting video. I loved the things you came by. Love to know more about that little clay pipe figurine with no head. Th a t one fascinates me. All the best, hope you are out of lockdown, we are now in Aust and our spirits are lifted. Take care. Janice xxx

I love these historical video journeys to the Thames foreshore or wherever you happen to be mudlarking on the weekends. They are such a peaceful atmospheric escape for a few minutes on my Monday morning. Thank you Nicola!

Nicola - Always amazing & interesting! Stay safe & happy hunting!

Lovely video as usual Nicola. Hope you hit the 100K subs by New Year! By the way, that poor Heron in the rain looks so sad!!

Nicola, thanks for providing the link to the navy surgeon's archives, I only had time to read through the highlights, but am excited to dig deeper. I am so thankful medical practice has improved drastically since then! O.o

Thank you, Nicola, good wishes for your next adventure 🎁

Hi Nic. looking forward to you and Si going to the sea glass site he was at, have visions of you being like a kid in a candy store with such beautiful glass for your art.

I almost got worried over you... glad to see your video! Its always a treat!

Thanks again for another great video! Really means a great deal to me, watching is the only time I feel truly relaxed. You are a blessing!

Love you feeding the swans!!!

Thank you so much. Such wonderful information. My birthday is today and my present was watching your video. Always a special treat . Stay well.

I am so very envious! It makes me so happy watching you mucking. The only thing is I don't know how you pass up some of the wonderful items. Keep hunting and safe and happy.

Another wonderful mudlark. Love the short stemmed pipe. A workman's style pipe. Always enjoy the stories behind your finds.

Hi Nicola ,I think the piece of carved bone could be something a Bookbinder might use when working leather to crease thin Morocco leather for the mitered corners etc. Good to see you back again ,unfortunately we are back into a more restrictive regime due to a flare up in Covid cases. Where I live on the Bay of Fundy we have the highest tides in the world with spring tides as high as 52 feet so mud larking could be a hazardous occupation. Take care be safe .Cheers from NB Canada.

Happy Birthday Nicola. Another gem . Love my Sundays . Iain Leeds Yorkshire.x

Great to see you doing what you do best each find a delight !!

Thank you and Happy Belated Birthday Nicola! I love it when you give background on what you find and I'm looking forward to exploring the National Archives website!

All I can say is WOW, I love to hear you read about your finds. Thank you

As long as you keep sploshing around in the Thames mud and filming your adventures and showing us your exciting finds I will for one will stay very happy xx

Happy Birthday Nicola, cheers to you! The teardrop shaped bone looks like a pick used to play a banjo or dulcimer, maybe even a guitar. The clay figure looks to be in a dress from the 1870's or so, possibly a carnival prize? Anyway, these are my guesses, have a good week.

Amazing finds love that pipe and I searched for info of that strange clay crossed leg headless figurine it so intrigued me but no luck it's certainly a mystery I also always love your wildlife snips specially the swans love how the mother Swan followed you for more food and got sassy lol so funny thanks again for another virtual treasure hunt

You are amazing and special, wish we was neighbours, the Thames coming through Abingdon has many bits of history to be discovered, please visit when things are better, I will show/ tell alll I can think of and my dog bailey will totally love you x

Fantastic finds! Love the history you give!!

Good Show! Stay Safe ! Peace / Love!

Great collection. Thanks for the history lesson

Thoroughly enjoyed this Nicola! Thank you. The research was fascinating. Always amazing to see the tobacco still in the pipes! Nice to see a mention for Wendy Meister, her jewellery is beautiful. I have a pipe necklace and snake ring ☺️ Have a lovely week xx

Your videos are so fun to watch.thanks for taking the time for us to see your cool hobby.

Awesome video, thank you for sharing 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍