Ready for info overload? I cleaned up my favourite lead tokens (used as an alternative currency to overcome a … More
Tag: mudlarking
Symmetry
There’s always a symmetry in finds, somehow.
Lead Love
There are many items in the ‘mudlarking starter kit’ (for example, pins, hand forged nails, garnets), most of which I’ve … More
Night Larking
Spoils of a pleasant night lark. In no particular order – giant fish hooks, musket ball, lead shot, codd bottle … More
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 … More
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 … More
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. … More
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 … More
Mudlarks (1962)
Dear Friends in Mud, apologies for not having written for the past few days, but I also do this, and … More
Anti Button? Avert Thine Eyes!
There are many items that my long-suffering, non-larking partner finds it hard to get his head around. Some I can … More
