A smattering of colour amidst the rust and green. Marbles – three clay, one glass Codd bottle stopper, pearly buttons…
Lead Love
There are many items in the ‘mudlarking starter kit’ (for example, pins, hand forged nails, garnets), most of which I’ve…
Night Larking
Spoils of a pleasant night lark. In no particular order – giant fish hooks, musket ball, lead shot, codd bottle…
These Wheels Were Made for Rollin’
Cast iron wheel by Slingsby of Bradford, found last year whilst out with @mudlark_mud_god. In 1893 Harry Crowther Slingsby, part of…
Some Rose Farthing Business
Excuse the farmer-cheek pink fingers, I’d like to present to you a pretty little Charles I rose farthing. Dating from…
Quirks, curios, collecting: The G.P.O.
Last year I started to collect mysterious little lead squares as they began to surface on foreshore trip after foreshore trip.…
Painted Marbles at Brunel’s
Popped in to visit Ed J Bucknall’s stunning exhibition at the Brunel Museum last week. Do catch it while it’s on…
