A woman treasure hunting in England’s riverbeds stumbled upon an extraordinary find—a 120-year-old jar of pickles preserved from the Victorian era. Jane Eastman discovered the intact green glass bottle while searching for historical artifacts. “That’s got to be the weirdest thing I’ve ever seen” she told her followers in a video.
Upon closer inspection, the bottle was embossed with “W & D Harvest Dowgate Dock London,” linking it to a London spice dealer operating between the 1870s and 1910. Jane marveled at the “time capsule” she unearthed, saying, “I never would’ve expected a 120-odd-year-old jar of pickles, still corked, to survive in such pristine condition.”
Fans were intrigued by the state of the pickles, with one asking if they might still be edible after a century. Another noted the craftsmanship of the glass bottle from the era, suggesting that the seal’s integrity helped preserve the contents so well. The discovery has sparked fascination about life in Victorian London and what other historical finds could be hidden in the river. Jane plans to seal the jar with wax and has no intention of opening it.
Source: BBC
