It was a promise ring. When the woman's finger turned green and she scratched the stone, she realized her intended wasn't the man she thought he was. She whipped it off her finger and threw it at him. It bounced off his chest and landed in the grass under the apple tree. There it stayed until Simon Bourne dug it up with the help of his rescue chickens.

@Mountlougallops

3 жыл бұрын

You remember it well Mary ☺️

@sallystege7163

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@jumecker001

3 жыл бұрын

Great!

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Great imagination!

@pennybundy972

3 жыл бұрын

Love the story!

just when I thought you were perfect you also rescue chickens!

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks 🐤

@triciascott9254

3 жыл бұрын

Right? Seriously cool.

@thedisabledwelshman9266

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sifinds you must have dug up thousands of coins over the yrs?

@juliemarshall7913

3 жыл бұрын

This is truly amazing. And to top it off you rescue chickens. And so kind to a beautiful black cat. 💙💙

@normagrimstad8869

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing.

I'm such a MUDLOVER! You truly are a unique, talented, and inspiring person!

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mudlover!! 👍🏻🐾🧡

Loved that your chicken said "thank you" after eating the worm.

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

She did!

Pocket knives: yup, my Dad always carried one. It was part of the morning: load up the pockets with wallet, keys, knife, coins, handkerchief, put on the wrist watch and he was ready for anything.

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Aw bless him!

@pennybundy972

3 жыл бұрын

My dad used to carry one too, he would pull it out and use the small blade to clean out his finger nails. He was an electrician in a diesel train shop. Seemed like all the older men in my life carried one in the late 60s and early to mid 70s.

@suzyqualcast6269

3 жыл бұрын

@@pennybundy972 Gonna say: mid to late 70's was when coppers started nickin folks/lads for 'carrying'.

"I've got a little nob" don't worry mate your not alone there 😂

@mazcats66silver34

3 жыл бұрын

Tut Tut🤪

@sallystege7163

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@drunkdunc8738

3 жыл бұрын

Did look cold that day

@angiebechaz4648

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry Si :(

@sharimullinax3206

2 жыл бұрын

I spit my water right out! Ha!

Love that you have rescue chickens....🙂

Si, this old yankee lady enjoys your videos so much. Love the historical finds, since I am also an amateur historian and really enjoy UK history. Would be so cool to have a pint in your garden and chat and watch chickens. I used to keep a good flock, myself. Interesting little dinosaurs. Keep up the good work. One of your many fans. It is my fantasy to get across the pond and maybe participate on a mudlark! I live in AZ and often find small shards of ancient native pottery in my backyard. There are a number of old Sinaguan ruins not far from my house.

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome anytime. I used to know a Penny - wonderful lady! 👍🏻🐾🧡

@pennybundy972

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sifinds I hope to get a little faster, and puchase one of your upcycled antique bottles or a poison bottle, before they are all sold out.

@lyarnes

3 жыл бұрын

I’m from Az too! Where do you live?

@pennybundy972

3 жыл бұрын

@@lyarnes Flagstaff

@lyarnes

3 жыл бұрын

@@pennybundy972 I lived in Tucson for 31 years. Just moved to Portland. I’ve always wondered if those living in northern Az were able to find artifacts, etc. very cool that you have!

That is so crazy how you found those coins and a ring right in your back yard. That was cool. I bet the chickens loved your digging the yard up. Neat to go mudlarking in other people's back yards. The bird box is nice! Birds got a nice home there.

@sallya.2412

3 жыл бұрын

Truck came out pretty awesome. Good job there!

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Sally 👍🏻🐾🧡

For a minute there I thought you were going to call the toy truck Si's Muck Truck

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Haha. That would’ve been good!

Chickens!!! ❤️ They all have such unique character too 🤗 loveing the garden finds!

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Claire. Yes they do! 🐾👍🏻🧡

@iamshotty

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sifinds Bless you for rescuing the chickens, Si ❤❤❤

Artifact hunting with Si and Nicola is on my bucket list!

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

✌🏻

Ok, so when you found the ring I thought for sure it was a yellow diamond, or at least a citrine set in sterling. Still, it is lovely! The Roman coin was a beauty...and the restoration on the little truck was incredible! Well done all the way around!!!

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kathi!! 👍🏻🐾🧡

The pineapple is used as a symbol of welcome here in Colonial Williamsburg, introduced by the early English Settlers. Excellent finds and excellent rescue Chooks Si!

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jan 👍🏻🐾🧡

@darlaarias9593

3 жыл бұрын

In South Carolina as well. The older ladies always have pineapples in their guest bed and bathrooms. Very popular on the topppers of 4 post beds. The tale is when the pineapple is upside down, you have over stayed your welcome.😃 You know what they say about guests and fish. Both go bad after 3 days😂😂

@eugenewall6620

3 жыл бұрын

I used to manage 2nd Street Restaurant and Tavern and the Polo Club Restaurant in Williamsburg for the Choany Brothers.

Great video!!! Loved the toy gun. I'm a Kansas kid. Well, I was at one time. Over 50 ,but mentally 12...lol I refuse to grow up.

How amazing us that bird box and to watch the chicks and mother and progress of them getting bigger fab and fab finds si

Si Sunday! Awesome in your back yard!

@c.w.3750

3 жыл бұрын

I mean it is cool to find objects but in your own yard! You are finding coins older than our country ( not including the indigenous ppl), our flag and even me and you are saying it’s not old.

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks pal 👍🏻🐾🧡

Love the Tudor bird house.

What a great episode Love the truck

My dad always carried a pocket knife--never got rid of them once they were worn somewhat. When he died--hia sons and grandsons were his pall bearers and were given one of the knives he'd kept all those years--a small memento from the last honor they gave him.

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Aw how sweet

What a coin haul! That coin of Domitian was especially exciting to see.

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave 👍🏻🐾🧡

" My man" missed a musket ball during the second belt buckle!

Si, I love you even more for rescuing chickens!

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks x 👍🏻🐾🧡

So inspiring all. Thanks

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sally! 👍🏻🐾🧡

@sallystege7163

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sifinds Truly. You guys are great

When you have bent items made of zinc diecast they can be straightened without breaking by heating in a house oven. Heat to 350 degrees, bend a little, heat again until straight. I have used this method on numerous vintage car parts.

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Good idea. Cheers

Not only do I still have my English Grandfathers pen knife but I always carry one in my pocket. Very utilitarian item.

Awww Sii, I love your chickens. I can't believe the things you find

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Terri 👍🏻🐾🧡

Wow!! Finding a coin some Roman who walked right there lost hundreds and hundreds of years ago is amazing!!!! Any video with Nicola White in it is a treasure in its own right. I bet Marty's Matchbox Makeovers from "Down Under" would have loved to have taken a shot at the little truck, but you still did well.

Loved the restoration of the truck.

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Adam! 🤜🏼🤛🏼

what a fully packed post! really enjoyable, Simon magnificent butterfly colors at 26:00 the cap with the built in bottle opener made me laugh ... imagine someone unearthing that in 500 years trying to figure it out

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah! They’d find 50millions bottle caps first mind

@halosaskew6001

3 жыл бұрын

Here from Iowa, USA. That hat with Kum & go, yeah, we smile, too. Kum & Go is the name of a gas station that carries some food and snacks, usually over priced. ☺️

I've recently discovered mudlarking thru your videos, Si. I'm a retired RN and am in no shape to go out excavating about in the outdoors. You and your friends bring me much joy with your sense of humor, love of old glass and bottles and stuff, and your creativity in reusing found objects in your art. Thank you!!

@Sifinds

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Martha! Glad you enjoy my Mudventures!!👍🏻🐾🧡

Wow one of my favourite episodes!

"An old "veil hat"...lol...that hit my funny bone...lol...that just hit right...all the coins, Si, don't spend it all at once! Love watching you scope out. Your chickens look fat and happy.

With your luck Simon you should buy a lottery ticket !!! Whenever I watch the videos you always seem to come up with a star find.

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. It takes a lot of work 👍🏻🐾🧡

@peetyw8851

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sifinds Amen, not to mention the research!

Great video Si...I can't get my head around the fact that you're the first person to hold that coin since someone dropped it circa AD 80.......love the birdhouse...the wee slates on the roof!...cheers

@dudley8671

3 жыл бұрын

@Maggie Larkin Agree with you comletely. Roam coin & slate shingles😊!

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Maggie! Yes it’s quite amazing isn’t it!

I remember the big ball! 😂

One explanation for the coins in the garden may be visiting the pub after metal detecting and stumbling back home ;) haha!

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Haha 👍🏻🐾🧡

@murder13love

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sifinds i had a really random question, do you have particular access to old maps to research old dump sites? Or is it readily available?.. i have tried to find some for where i live and many dont go particularly far back and those that do dont have much info on them!.. not the info im after anyway! 😁 Very jealous of your hobby.. i moved from London 10 years ago to Plymouth and wish i spent more time doing exactly what you do! Maybe i was too young to appreciate it!

Love waking up to Si finds! Wishing you peace and good health. Sending❤️ from Oregon.

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stef! 👍🏻🐾🧡

@stefaniemack9200

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sifinds of course your the best!🐾❤️

You have the richiest garden of KZread!!! Hugs from Brasil!!!

I think the lovely little cutout designs on the side of that ring are stylized tulips. So very beautiful! What a heartbreak for the person who lost it...!

Beautiful detail on the ring.

@chrismaraccini8108

3 жыл бұрын

I would have that ring checked out by someone.

You and the lads finding the big ball in the river was one of my fav videos Si. Love seeing your restorations at the end.

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Yay you got the gag! Thanks for the kind words 👍🏻🐾🧡

@bettedonavon2168

3 жыл бұрын

Ohhh, me too‼️🥰I laughed and tugged and problem~solved right along with them...I would have brought lunch and some brownies for the crew and sat creek~side to watch it all if I was so lucky to have been in England at the time❣️❣️Such great entertainment...live‼️💜Carry on, Boys‼️

I love the respect you and other detectors show to other people's property when you are out metal detecting. The fact that you carefully fill in holes, etc. leaves a good impression with land owners. Word spreads. And that make it easier for others to get permission there and other places in the future.

the hens are all happy...TREASURE!!! What a great idea to do the yard today. Kum and Go is a mid-west ( US) convenience store chain. The bottle opener says it all. A hat favored by Good Ol' Boys. Here in the US we can call a number and get the yard cleared for digging , Need to make sure where the utility lines are laid. Lovely little bird box, so happy it is well and thoughtfully constructed. Thanks for the great day out

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martha. Very interesting! 👍🏻🐾🧡

I have been looking forward to seeing you. Thanks Si☮️❤️

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Hey LS! Thank you!

Love Mud Lover's pray all is well God Bless have great day

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mudlover! 🧡🐾👍🏻

Pretty yard. I like the ladies clucking around! Thanks for rescuing them.

Si you are awesome, well done on the little truck, enjoy watching you with Nic and Matt, can’t wait for your next video. Thanks take care stay safe and healthy. Ontario Canada ❤️🇨🇦👍👍

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 👍🏻🐾🧡

Here in Colorado they're are a lot of Kum and Go's. Your chickens rock!!!

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Haha. Cheers 🐤

My Highlight every Sunday! Keep it up Si! I think you should do daily updates/posts on your Instagram of what you’re up to I’m sure we’re all interested!

@yvonnepagan9912

3 жыл бұрын

Yep! I’m really interested too. I don’t do instagram or Facebook so I think I miss some of his later results etc.

Hey Si, coffee in hand and Si on my iPhone. Best way to start the day!! Woohoo!

Oh nice video! I always look forward to hearing your lovely voice.

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍🏻🐾🧡

Super Roman find! And your Tudor inspired bird house is so cute + the bird family in it was lovely. Good restoration on the little truck as well.

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊👍🏻👣🧡

You really can restore anything, love the truck oh yeah my condolences on your little knob......lol :)

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! It was just cold that day 😉

What a great guy, those rescue chickens, good man!

I love coins from WW1 and 11. ❤️

My Dad, Mother, brothers and husband all carried pen knives plus my sons also do.

I enjoyed that more than usual, I don't know why . Great finds in your garden and that bird house is adorable. Thanks for sharing

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!! 👍🏻🐾🧡

HAS ANYBODY SEEN WARBURTON???? 😂😂😂 So you have been living on a pile of treasure and never knew. Gonna be digging a test pit in my garden now for sure as it had an old dump in it. The goat skull is awesome. Always love the vids you do with Nicola, you two are a dream team. 😍

What a great job you did with the toy truck. Love the ring you found in your back yard. And all that money. Simon you are very talented. Keep up the great work....

Tudor birdhouse fantastic!!!

Great eclectic mix of mudlarking days! Fun, fun, fun! beautiful Roman coin 💙 Thanks Si - love from Denmark 🌸 💕

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Z 👍🏻🐾🧡

Hey Simon, fun video and you're sweetheart for rescuing chickens. Bless you!

OMG I look terrible lmfao but I still have your little nob Si-finds xxx it was a fab day and enjoyed every minute with the both of you xxx

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Sam! Was a very fun day. You looked lovely! 👍🏻🧡

I confess, I was fully expecting that ball to start ticking and was waiting to see how fast you could get out of that river with your wellies on!

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Haha 😆

RING WAS BEUTIFULL IF IT COULD ONLY TALK

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Right?!

@tinarennett9041

3 жыл бұрын

It would say "how could you I never want to see you again". Ouch.

Si that's so lovely that you have rescue chickens. A rescue animal is what got me through the death of my daughter, just having a little life to take care of gave me purpose so rescue animals truly can rescue us as much as we rescue them. Her beak gives her great character, very sweet chickens.

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Respect x

@loveyourselfplease6842

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sifinds 😘

@bathshuaspooner8553

3 жыл бұрын

My heart goes out to you. 🥀💔❤️

"I got a little knob!"....LMAO!

Baby birds give the biggest mouths. It's like their whole heads are hinged to fold open. 😆

I look forward to watching you on your adventures every Sunday Si and Gang. Can't wait to get out detecting again myself in Somerset

@drogna3905

3 жыл бұрын

Hi neighbour. I'm in Somerset too.

@19daveh54

3 жыл бұрын

@@drogna3905 hey, nice to know i'm not alone.

@drogna3905

3 жыл бұрын

@@19daveh54 I don't do any detecting but I love history. I'm in Bridgwater. Lots of mud in the River Parrot but it's a death trap lol

@19daveh54

3 жыл бұрын

@@drogna3905 That's why I do it. Never know what each signal is gonna be. 👍

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Hiya. My grandparents lived in Bridgwater

Bless you for rescuing your beautiful hens.

I ABSOLUTELY LOOOOOVE the birdhouse !!! ❤ Mail me one,,, PLEASE ! 😂😂😂

Hilarious when you try to cover when you said "I have a little knob".

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

😉

My grandfather carried a penknife too! And actual handkerchief. The pen knife was really only use to clean his fingernails though LOL

@TheTonialadd

3 жыл бұрын

That and the little coin purse. All necessities for a modern gentlemen.

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

See!

@brendalee2896

3 жыл бұрын

My father also. However he chose to use his handkerchief to wipe anything he found using his knife!

@burmawilkins8286

3 жыл бұрын

My grandpa was the same. He used his for cleaning his nails and whittling.

Hi, Living on a farm always had a pocket knife on me. In school the art teacher use to borrow it to sharpen his art pencils. Back in the 50's mind.

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Cool!

Great finds , love the ring , love what you did with the truck xx

Well I learnt something new today, who knew a 'florin' was a thing?! (now added to my list of things to find!) I love the truck! You have the patience of a Saint, I would have given up the second it broke! 😂 Thanks for another amazing video! 😘💕

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Beth!! You been out much? 👍🏻🧡🧡

@yvonnepagan9912

3 жыл бұрын

We, in Australia, had florins up until about 1930. A threepenny piece was thrupence, a sixpence was a Zac, and I think they called a shilling a deena. Then we went to decimal currency on Feb 14, 1966.

Si, the Meccano marque was dropped from Dinky cars in August 1935, so that model must pre date this, nice find !

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Ah wow! Didn’t think it was that early cool!!

@alanlansdell7533

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately thats not true, right next to me is a dinky triumph spitfire that says Meccano on it. The details and layout of the base plates changed and you can date them with the right guidance, lots of help is available online. With that model of truck a good rough guide is that smooth wheels are pre war and wheels with a ridge are post war. Not 100 percent but good approximation.

Those are epic finds you're right! Wow!

Nice finds in your yard. I've detected parts of my yard. It used to be a farm field, so most the finds were at the ends. The most interesting was a key ring full of dog tags from several years through the 70s. They were in the shape of the state of Michigan. I didn't find as many coins as you and they were all modern. Interesting restore on the truck. You're a true artist 👍

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim, thought it was going to be a non starter when it busted. Persistence prevails. Not military dog tags? Dog dog tags right?

@Wreckdiver59

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sifinds yes, dog dog tags. I found a toy cap pistol too.

Just what Sunday needed, this was quite different today and it was really good, my favourite bits .... The chickens, and of coarse the Lovely Nicola too 😘👍🏻

I've found arrowheads, coins,bullets,and old tools on my property. The neighbors told me our area was a big family farm before the houses went up. 👍

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Nice one!

Great video!! Love the chickens! They've certainly got character!!😉

I'm in the states. Love these videos. God bless

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Where abouts?

Had t0 get my Sci-Fi weekly fix!

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome! 👍🏻🐾🧡

The video that just kept on giving. Definitely a favorite. Thanks for this.

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍🏻🐾🧡

@yvonnepagan9912

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. Just loved this episode. A triple header. Fancy scoring a Roman coin!!!! That won’t happen in Australia!

Nice bird house Si.

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Chris 👍🏻🐾🧡

Really liked the ring. Can't believe you didn't check your own property as soon as you got a detector. The first time I cleaned up an English coin and saw the ship appearing, I was so stoked! 1935, LOL.

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Cool!

Kum & Go.....hysterical, that is a quickie gas station chain based in Des Moines Iowa USA..

@hartsm76

3 жыл бұрын

There's a chain called Pump n' Munch in Minnesota. They have to know, right?😂

@kristofftaylovoski60

3 жыл бұрын

@@hartsm76 This is correct....and "Kwik Trip" in Wisconsin as well...name does carry the same "double entendre" as the other two..

Perfect combination, happy chickens and successful Si- Finds really interesting backyard dig If the apple trees are really old what kind are the apples?

I love Marty’s Matchbox makeovers. He has really good tips for restoring matchbox, dinky hot wheels...

My daughter had a sweet red hen called CROSS BEAK with a truly crossed beak! She cared for her until she died at 8! She got extra feed 🐓So wonderful of you to rescue the girls.

Kum & Go is a US convenience store chain. Gas diesel and a store with odds & ends plus some food items.

@TheTonialadd

3 жыл бұрын

What the British would call a petrol station.

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Cool cheers

@sassmacfru

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it started in Iowa in the Midwest

@rocketamadeus3730

3 жыл бұрын

@@sassmacfru And people have felt weird about it ever since.

@fiberotter

3 жыл бұрын

I laughed the first time I saw one in Oklahoma.

Trying reeallllly hard not to make any “little knob” jokes. 😂

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@christian66ca

3 жыл бұрын

im normally the one with the filthy mouth and then i have to suffer the wrath of Si.i decided to hold back this time.

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻You are so creative with your content!!! I love that you have surrounded yourself with history! I love the background of your home. It’s so fitting for your vocation and philosophy! This is one of my favorite videos! Seeing you and Nicola together is such a treat! Love your banter!!! So fun to have Matt along for some ancient finds!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nancy!!

So happy to see the chickens again. Would have been perfect if Nelson made a cameo. All the segments were fabulous! Stay safe.

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. There is a meow in there 🐈‍⬛ did you spot it? Clue it was during the restoration

@theklawilkinson6217

3 жыл бұрын

I watched again & did hear Nelson's cameo. I guess the first time thru I just thought it was one of the hens.

Hi Si-Finds love your work channel a big inspiration for us and our kids we've been digging in an old bottle dump in Keswick in the lakes and found some good glass just wondering which bottle cutters your familiar with and if you had any recommendations many thanks.

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Tile cutter from Screwfix 👍🏻

What happened with the horse skull dating project?

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

Update to come soon. Delayed due to COVID

Love the bird box and the video. I love birds so I identify with their box 😂❤️

That is so cool - to think a Victorian person dropped a coin in your very own yard over 100 years ago, and shrapnel from WWII as well! Fascinating! Thank you for rescuing those lovely hens - they have such a beautiful color and the wonky beak just gives her personality. I have one of your chicken mugs so I have my coffee with them every morning!

@Sifinds

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome Robin!!