Beachcombing Magazine Articles

Mudlarking Series by Jason Sandy

An ongoing series of articles in Beachcombing Magazine and Glassing Magazine about mudlarking on the River Thames.

They just kept coming…

I could not believe I found six black bottle stoppers in one day...but where do they come from and what are they made of?

Mudlarking: Pirates of the River Thames

The valuable cargo in ships that clogged the River Thames in the 18th century attracted pilferers and river pirates.

Flotsam and Jetsam

What is the difference between flotsam and jetsam, and why is it important for beachcombers?

Mudlarking: Searching for Evidence of the Mayflower

Can you believe that the birth of the United States of America began on the River Thames in London?

The Glass Menagerie

Finding a miniature glass animal on the beach is a dream come true for many beachcombers. But where do these tiny glass creatures originate?

Mudlarking: Seal the Deal

Lost centuries ago in the River Thames, signet rings and seal matrices are wonderful personal items which reveal rare insights into the lives of ea...

All About Ceramics

Ceramics have been around as far back as 24,000 BC, when humans discovered that clay dug from the earth could be used to create animal and human fi...

Spode China & the Titanic

Exactly what type of Spode tableware was on board the doomed ship was unknown until salvage expeditions of the Titanic were undertaken after 1987.

Blue Willow History and Lore

The Blue Willow pattern may be the most recognizable pattern of china ever produced.

Love Floats

Finding messages in bottles open windows into the lives of people I never could have met any other way.

Sherd or Shard?

In general, sherd only refers to pieces or fragments of pottery whereas shard may refer to broken bits of glass, metal, rock, and ceramics.

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