Safe sealed since 1970, today it gets opened up! Hoarder House Safe opening

After losing the combo 50 years ago, we get some help to bust open this safe to see what's inside! plus I do some exploration in a once hoarded house to see if I can find any treasures left in the house!
todays exploration video!

[@jilliant.4550]

We did the same thing with my grandfathers safe. Thought it was empty, almost walked away, but worked a few more minutes and got it open. It looked empty, but found that grandpa had taped an envelope to the bottom of the shelf. It had $10,000. In it.

[@cv7357]

Oh wow! crazy!

[@Bill23799]

They should have let the guy finish the job and open it. I hope they gave the old safe to him and he found a great treasure.

[@susanhughes1527]

yea jjjj

[@susanhughes1527]

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[@susanhughes1527]

love 💗 and i are bbbnnbbj

[@WNCBlueRidgeBlondie1]

Alex, if there is an old Bible around somewhere in the hoarders house, you might look in there for the combination to the floor safe.

[@putteslaintxtbks5166]

That's were my dad kept the combo for his safe.

[@Pauldjreadman]

That's a very good point.

[@HalleluJah337]

And I’d take the Bible 😂 forget the safe

[@putteslaintxtbks5166]

@@HalleluJah337 With proper use, the Bible will keep oneself safer than a safe would keep one safe.

[@HalleluJah337]

@@putteslaintxtbks5166 couldn’t agree more.

[@jennieadamsMM]

I just don’t know how the family could give up/sell such an important part of their family history in that military scrapbook😳😳🤗💕🦋

[@milliewilkie1969]

I am.not surprised most younger people don't want to give family heirlooms ..i.know as have worked with elderly ..l was given a doll owned by a mum from 1940 her kids didn't want it or anything in house

[@ANNEWHETSTONE]

Some just don't feel any attachment to it. The military stuff should be in a museum. I have an old doll that was my grandma's. I love ❤️ 😍 antiques!!

[@jennieadamsMM]

@@ANNEWHETSTONE Wow

[@NewsLynne]

It’s sad but they may be over it. I dealt with a similar situation involving my grandparents and after a while, you realize you can’t keep everything, for space and sanity’s sake.

[@meowdy87]

A local Legion branch would probably love that!

[@crystalwaters7081]

I just couldn’t take my eyes off that beautiful red rug that he was trying to open that safe on! It looked like a very expensive hand woven rug! I hope they keep it and don’t toss it out…? It was beautiful! Good lot of items, Alex! 👍

[@MissX905]

The safe guy did a very poor job and couldn't even get it open in the end :(

[@rich40701]

That guy was not a locksmith and should not have charged you. He didn't have a clue what he was doing, anybody could have taken a hammer and crowbar to it. He has probably damaged the other safe to the point where no one will be able to open it. A real locksmith would have picked the lock but this guy just mangled them. Sadly they trusted you to hire someone who knew what they were doing and you contacted the Three Stooges Safe Crackers!

[@kirstylouiserob]

He didn't charge him.........

[@animeloveer97]

@@kirstylouiserob thats not the point. the point is he wasnt actually a safe cracker or whatever cause they dont damadge them unless absolutley necessary for entry

[@barbarapomeroymiddaugh2042]

I totally agree with you. He was a FAKE..!!! HE wld have charged you if you weren't filming..you can bet on that.!!

[@Pauldjreadman]

Did you find out who it is and report him?

[@Pauldjreadman]

So how is it done then?

[@carolerandolph4409]

That house would be fabulous restored & redecorated to its mid-century glory! I am mid-century as well lol... I was hoping for a big score for you from the safes, but how awesome of that locksmith company not to charge you! I hope they get a TON of business from this ♥️

[@653j521]

I would have offered him something for his time, anyway. I wonder if the floor safe could be dug up and someone could get it open later. Good quality.

[@eco_logic]

@@653j521 Me to hope he follows up with that one

[@plyer_2502]

I'm curious... How was the Doctor associated with Muhammad Ali?

[@silverwishes6000]

Turn dial 3 to 4 times to left full circles slowly to the right till you hear a click slowly turn to left till you hear click and back to the right till it clicks and door opens

[@leighallen1018]

With so many people trying to learn about their ancestry, I continue to be amazed when wonderful scrapbooks like these are given up.

[@Ninja-Mama]

That was super kind of the locksmith not to charge you. I loved the mid century home! I can imagine a party where everyone has a martini in one hand and a cigarette in the other! 😊

[@annmarie4794]

Bet that is exactly what their parties were like! ❤️

[@myleftthumb2294]

and Bossa Nova on the Hi Fi.

[@lilyh7567]

@@myleftthumb2294 Cool.

[@Ninja-Mama]

@Fur Q He was a locksmith. That’s probably why he didn’t charge Alexander. Need the Lockpicking Lawyer! I love how he makes everything look easy!

[@larsonfamilyhouse]

Those still exist 🥂

[@kerryskiffington4120]

I am so pleased that you always use the phrase 'a hoarding situation'' rather than label people as 'hoarders' which is an awful thing to do. I'm a therapist and generally when people hoard things it is a way of keeping safe...it's all they know how to do to keep safe. I applaud your not contributing to stigmatizing mental health challenges in this small but very significant way. Good man.

[@Pauldjreadman]

To be safe? I never knew that. Interesting.

[@bigsteve8408]

Years ago I worked for a company that bought businesses and estates. And auctioned off the contents. We had a customer that could open a safe in less then ten minutes, including barrel safes, cannonball safes and even bank vaults. Without damaging them. Often the safes themselves were worth more then the contents.

[@aminorityofone]

where is the lock picking lawyer when you need him lol.

[@Ninja-Mama]

I ❤️ him!!

[@dryzoneau]

Exactly my thoughts 😁😁😁

[@OG_Bearcat]

That swag lamp is worth something. They sell on eBay for $300. Luckily I found mine on Goodwill online for just $30!!

[@idellekell]

Yeah it was beautiful. Doesn't look like he picked it up.

[@laurabuckles7961]

I can understand letting go of all the ephemera - pennants, books, etc. but it puzzles me that they sold scrapbooks with pictures of their dad in them. Those lamps and that chair you showed reminded me of Rock n' Roll Paul. :)

[@denisewilson4789]

My asshat kids dont care about stuff that i do like photos of my grandparents and other relatives. I wish they did. Idk maybe one day when they get older and have kids of their own they will

[@curiousone6129]

Perhaps they disliked their father for some reason.

[@gregGould]

I read a story that someone bought a hoarders house with all contents and the hoarders had lots and lots of books. When the new owners began going through the books there were $20's and $50's at the pages where each chapter began. It was literally hundreds of thousands of dollars. They made out really well.

[@kathydeel4780]

That house will be stunning when cleaned out. I had the swag light when it first came out. They were very popular. Thanks for letting us tag along. ❤❤

[@sylviahoffman9440]

I'm surprised you don't wear gloves going through all those old dusty things (a dust mask wouldn't hurt either). Especially since you got sick last time. We wouldn't think less of you if you protected yourself. Be safe Alex 🙏 ❤️

[@larsonfamilyhouse]

Yes, quite the opposite, actually. It’d be a great example for others to follow as well!

[@Pauldjreadman]

If I recall it's because he is filming as in holding the phone?

[@sylviahoffman9440]

@@Pauldjreadman of course, and I appreciate his desire to be heard. His safety is important. I think he could find a small mic to put into the dust mask which could help the sound. An Urban Explorer I watch occasionally will wear a mask, and he is still able to be heard. Alex is such a nice person. I would be sad to see him get sick doing what he loves best.

[@carolyncoombes1730]

He does wear gloves

[@mississa2]

The swag lamps, and the barkcloth curtains, the room separators, the furniture, the built in planters….I love this house sooo much!!! The tiles, and the barstools, the paneling, the light fixtures, I’m more excited about the house than I am the safes!

[@kathrynhodgson5037]

I love that house! I love all the mid century built ins, especially the little dividing walls in the living room, and all the old furniture and lamps. She just needs some TLC.

[@barb-jm7990]

I love the little lamps you got!! They are so mid-century!! And, having a pair in good condition is really special!

[@g120957au]

As a Locksmith I was horrified in the actions to open both safes The first one only required 2 1/8th holes drilled in the correct places to open it, But and angle grinder would have done it almost as quickly, The ground safe the best way to open them, is to remove and open from behind,

[@KameraShy]

Yeah, I was beginning to wonder about the skill of the guy.

[@robsgirl7778]

The architecture and style of that home is so neat. It's like 1960s frozen in time

[@LadyLucas01]

I love what you do and you are always respectful to everyone

[@lorettalouvros207]

I positively LOVE the house! Wow! I mean what a treasure trove of original 1950’s-1970’s decor and fixtures! You should have grabbed the swag lamp too! Oh I’m so jealous that they have all of the furniture still in the living room and dining room! Great adventure as usual Alex! I don’t think I’ve seen you looking so healthy and happy in years!! So happy for all of you!! Cheers! 🎉

[@suzettefaircloth5037]

We need to hear you play your guitar and sing for us. You have a beautiful voice. Thanks for an interesting video.

[@its_so_edna]

Cool house. I think all the stuff in there protected the walls and fireplace. Also, those green file cabinets are very cool. I can't believe that his family didn't want his scrapbook.

[@lizbrown7232]

Future family historians will not be happy.

[@caroldedeurwaerder2660]

I love your adventures with the hoarder houses. My aunt used to have an old 60's 70's indoor water fountain with statue of a lady in the center. The water came out in a diagonal pattern around the statue with changing color lights. I don't know what happened to it. It always reminded me of the fountain in the center of the Enchanted Tiki Room at Disneyland.

[@Jendorfski]

LOL! My aunt also had one of those rain lamps, but with a mill with a working water wheel instead of a statue. It's actually mineral oil in the lamps, not water. I was always warned not to touch it, but being a little kid, it was irresistible. :D

[@ElsaInCa]

Nothing better than sitting down to relax after dinner and seeing a new video up by Alex! That was a very intriguing situation - I enjoyed that very much!

[@maryleemcdaniel7274]

What a neat house! Loved the front room .... imagine the pink bathroom was fabulous in it's day!

[@vickiechandler3112]

LOL..we have that same bathroom in pink down to the layout of it. Tiny short ppl for the shower...we even have the green tile one downstairs that he mentioned ...LOL they are something to behold. Only difference is our tile goes floor TO ceiling...that is a lot of tile...LOL

[@caseyflorida]

When I was a child we lived in a house in 1972 that had a pink bathroom. Definitely different home decor was popular back then!

[@eileenbaird6617]

I hear pink is coming back, but probably not in that shade or quantity!

[@TheChoochooboy99]

It’s almost sacrilegious in Florida to rip out a pink, blue, or green bathroom and replace it with modern tile. Mid century bathrooms are a huge selling point for houses here.

[@garypage9515]

I think the most valuable thing in that room, was probably the rug! It was large, very ornate, and needs care and cleaning.

[@carolfurry1617]

I hope the family decided to save this house and bring it back to its mid-century gorgeousness! This home is beautiful!

[@myowndrum286]

When Alec spoke of the Cold war... I was raised in a big old place in AB Canada. It was the RCMP detachment for years. We moved in around 1961 or 62. The was a bomb shelter underground in our backyard. It was shaped like a huge culvert, about 15 or 20 feet long and 8 feet wide. We used to play in it as kids. It had been put there during the Cold War scare. It even had one of those manual wheels in it for pumping in fresh air. Like bringing in air from a toxic environment topside would be good for anyone. Mind you, they also told us to hide under our desks if a nuclear bomb exploded! Haha!

[@jodymazzarese5151]

That’s excellent about the no cost, great to see honest people still exist ❤️

[@mamatried925]

Had nothing to do with honesty

[@dorothylarkin2937]

The long tube with the otoscope ear exam pieces is the handle & battery pack for the ear pieces.

[@audreyholt7721]

Thank you! I don’t think he heard me talking to my tablet.

[@countyseatadventures]

@@audreyholt7721 right??? 🤔😆 As a former nurse I couldnt help but laugh when he said what he thought it was...but then if ya Don know, well, ya don't know. 🤷‍♀️ But that was a NICE one in its day, but good Lord they were heavy!! 🥴 The other medical equipment would've been a score too!! 💵🪙 There's a lot of collectors of that sort of thing, plus museums n hospitals buy that stuff to fill in displays. 💰💲🤑

[@dorothylarkin2937]

@@countyseatadventures I’m a retired nurse also. I thought his assumption of what it could be was cute.

[@pammatthews9743]

It is a beautiful mid-century modern house. So glad it may be able to have a new life. The safe-cracker is doing a good job trying to get those safes open.

[@Suz9006]

It very much reminds me of my house when I moved in. Build in late 50’s and never really redecorated. Cute but SO much work required.

[@bubblewrappedmemories]

Safe cracker=NOPE! Angles and leverage are not that guy's forte.

[@ruththomas6361]

NOT doing a good job. He doesn't know squat about safes. His day job must be home demolition.

[@johnmccoy8058]

All you needed to open that safe was a clear glass with water in it. Every time you hit a number the water ripples. It is an old trick, have not used since the 1990"s but it never let me down. I worked for a company where the boss died and there were multiple safes like that. All were empty upon opening, but at least they were not damaged in getting them open.

[@rahla53]

@@johnmccoy8058 Exactly, I also felt bad about that, :>(

[@monikawidensky8815]

Alex, I was wondering if the gentleman might have been Austrian. The book in the attic called Kreisky, is about a previous Austrian chancellor. And the small booklet with photos from Abbazia would also fit in with that. Before and during WWI Austria was a big country, stretching to the Mediterranean Sea. Abbazia was Austrian, now it´s called Opatija and is a Croatian coastal city on the peninsula of Istrien. A wonderful vacation spot. If you ever need help with something in old German print or handwriting, I might be able to help you with that.

[@sonjaeckmann5991]

Hab‘ ich auch gedacht - manchmal wünschte ich, Alex würde ein bisschen langsamer filmen, so dass man die Buchtitel besser lesen könnte. 😊 Bruno Kreisky ist aber auch hier in Deutschland ein Begriff. Edit: Neben der Postkarte aus Salzburg konnte ich gerade noch eine Widmung aus Salzburg sehen, also vielleicht doch Österreich!

[@monikawidensky8815]

@@sonjaeckmann5991 Ja, er ist diesmal super schnell über alles gesaust. Du hast sogar mehr entdeckt als ich. Bravo!

[@chrisghiardi117]

AustroHungarian Empire

[@theresaohman7187]

interesting

[@joycecole2366]

I'm so sorry about the safes 😔 I love the red lamps, they are fantastic! You know your old (64) when you see things dated before you were born. Blessings 🙌 🙏

[@jodivandyk3649]

Cool vid even if you didn't find anything in the safes. Those lamps are amazing! And the house it's self is pretty cool!

[@charlottebruce6841]

My mom and dad's last house had the pink commode, sink and bathtub and they never put in new ones. Lived there for 46 yrs! And the other bathroom was the "green" bathroom! Sure was hoping that floor safe could have been opened!! I'd get some jackhammers in there! lol Glad to see you're back at it looking for stuff/things and sharing it with us. Bye for now.

[@joanne_luvsdisney534]

When my parents bought a bi-level home (their first home …I was 4 yrs old)back in 1966, it had 2.5 bathrooms…one was the pink bathroom, the blue bathroom and the yellow bathroom! They also had all moss green appliances in the kitchen. When they finally sold their house in 2005, they still had all the original appliances and the original wooden paneling on the walls!

[@TeresaMom1]

OMG you all still should find someone who can eventually open that floor safe! You never know until you can see for yourself whether or not there's anything in that floor safe!

[@robstephens]

I thought the guy was going to crack open the safes instead of destroying them.

[@CharlotteIssyvoo]

I might be interested in that doctor's cabinet. My grandmother was a nurse in the 1930s, and again in the 1950s. She had one of these old cabinets in the bathroom, and they always make me think of her.

[@sheilafollman2152]

That floor safe should be removed from the floor and taken to an older locksmith with an impeccable record. If this doctor had the foresight to set up a decoy safe I'm sure he would take the time and effort to hide his wife's and his valuables well out of sight of everyone. Would't you ?

[@amandabradley6256]

It’s so lovely that you could treasure this gentleman’s incredible memories. It was sad to think the family would not want even his photo album.

[@nancywhitlock1060]

I love those lamps.

[@NanaFiveGranloves]

So fun watching , was so hoping to see inside both safes . Great find at the end too . ❤

[@sandraleishman878]

I love those lamps!!! Beautiful!

[@margeryk000]

Your cup is always half full. Thank you for that. : )

[@spongebobsqueeze]

Loved this video! Jackhammer that floor safe out fill the hole with concrete and then cut the floor safe open from the bottom.

[@karencross1964]

Expected to see something a little more sophisticated in the way of safe cracking. Glad it didn't cost anything.

[@marjielalonde3875]

Oh man, I was getting really worried that it was going to be a costly day for you, Alexander, so glad it turned out the way it did. Some really cool stuff came out of the venture though, and the Jesse Owens card was an amazing find!

[@lalaithan]

I dunno what it is about him and his family but they're so genuine that you can't help but want stuff to go well for them. 🥰

[@wandamackenzie144]

I am enchanted by those red lamps, not to mention the Jesse Owens card .. Wow! Well done.

[@KatieDidsThirstForThrifting]

Jesse Owens! Nice. :) You grabbed several fun treasures!

[@SailorAllan]

looks like you could have got into that big safe with a $30. angle grinder from Harbor Freight.

[@peatthetreat]

I'm surprised that the safe expert didn't have more abrasive cutting tools or carbide tooling or even, diamond cutting tools.

[@steveknight878]

Or even just do the equivalent of picking the lock. The Lock Picking Lawyer would have it open in about 5 minutes with no damage.

[@chappy675]

I was thinking the same thing. The metal on that safe wasn’t that thick. He could have cut through it easily.

[@alexb1340]

Didn't seem much of an 'Expert'!!!!!! A decent locksmith or 'safe cracker' should have been able to open both of those without any damage!

[@chrish4469]

@@steveknight878 Yes, That's what a safe cracker is, Anyone could of taken to it with a crowbar and a drill.

[@GuyWithTheDogs]

So many experts, right here in the comments!

[@maryfelegy9611]

I would love to own that house, thanks for the tour, glad you got some good stuff.

[@pamd4068]

Love this picking style video. Love seeing that historical items coming out of the boxes.

[@DS-ky9dl]

That house is really lovely, and the 50's theme is popular here in the US. It's a shame that you could not buy the entire house, it would be fun to see you bring it back.

[@myleneh1916]

I'd love to find an old safe in a house, that I could open. Be like finding pirate treasures lol 😆

[@sandyg3639]

Sorry that the safe was empty. It was so nice that the locksmith did all that work and did not charge you. You did get some really interesting things. Loved those red lamps. Thank you for sharing the finds with us. 😍

[@Happy_Hauls]

I was bummed the safe was empty and he couldn't get in the other one for you..but ya did find some really interesting things. Those lamps are so beautiful..you don't see things like that in today's day and age. I've always loved antiques and things that actually tell a story. Great video Alex! Enjoyed watching.

[@billgoeckel6344]

Great and cool finds there! Alex

[@Zincchromeshema]

I'm glad you ended up coming out ahead. I wouldn't be surprised if there really is something valuable in the floor safe and the other one was just a decoy.

[@tobyleach176]

Man I was really bummed you couldn't get that second safe open. we will never know! There has to be some way to open it. Great video though, enjoy watching your treasure hunts!

[@lorigravelle655]

What an amazing house ! I love the 50’s style.

[@mcwatersd]

To Bad about the safes . That was really nice of him not to charge. That is rare . Cool finds Keep Safe ❤Keep Well❤

[@rosieintheposies3164]

Just have to say, I've been watching you for a few years, and I'm always dying to see what you post next! I love your content, no matter what it is. You have such a beautiful family and such a wonderful new home! I'm so happy for your successes now and wish you continued success forever!

[@savagemadman2054]

What a pretty home. Not too many from that period left in this area - developers even come up with ways of tearing down historical protected examples. Seems like any house sold older than about 2000 is doomed to be torn down. The firesafe probably would've opened quickly with an angle grinder to the side. They arent very tough, just a thin metal skin over insulation. I was expecting it to be decoded at $500 - brute force shouldn't cost anywhere near that.

[@joygernautm6641]

The house I live in was built in 1943. It is a small “war” house (basically a small two bedroom one bathhouse with a full basement that you access from a door outside). A laundry room and extra bedroom were added on sometime in the 70s on the back of the house. I did a large renovation of the kitchen and bathroom and replaced windows etc. etc. and so many people said I should’ve just tore the house down and built new on the property. I’m glad I did not do that I love my little old war house🥰

[@larsonfamilyhouse]

Yes! Brute force $50 lol

[@colormeliz6]

Regarding the pennant- Saltair was a lakeside resort / boardwalk on the great salt lake outside Salt Lake City, Utah. It burned down a few times, and ruins of the old structures remained for a while and gradually dwindled with vandals. There was even a train that went from the city out to the lake and an old train car remained out there covered in layers of graffiti, etc but was a favorite photo subject. There’s a building there now called the great saltair that is a concert venue. Cool history on a lake that many people ignore now.

[@kayeyeager8006]

My Mother talked about attending dances there. The "new" Saltaire I rode the water slides as a kid. I was so sad when it flooded and eventually closed for good.

[@karenbeads]

Saltair also served as a filming location for the horror film Carnival of Souls (1962). I saw it when I was maybe 10 and I still remember that movie. Very unexpected ending.

[@BanDanaGramma]

Always fun to go on adventures with you, Alexander. I hope we eventually get to see/hear about the second safe getting opened up. LOVE THOSE RED LAMPS! Sweet find. With love from BanDana Gramma ❤

[@janetdamboise6225]

Hi Alexander? Now you got me excited for another hoarder house find! Are you still looking for them? Can't wait to see the rest of your new home it's just so beautiful! Take care!

[@nathaliecruz3211]

Awesome adventure, even though the safe had nothing!🤷‍♀️ You always have a treasure to share it seems!👍👍❤️

[@terrinew9474]

I love those red lamps so cool! Those books seem to be in really good condition. I love when you find things like this.

[@ruththomas6361]

My dad knew how to crack a safe and was occasionally hired by someone who got locked out of his safe and didn't want it ruined. We don't know how he did it because he never told anyone, but I suspect it was like Richard Feynman, a physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project, opened locked safes. Feynman was a really curious sort and he learned how just for kicks. I read about his exploits in his book, "Surely you're joking Mr. Feynman!" Delightful book. Anyway, I don't think you got much of a safe cracker there. If my dad (a house painter) and Mr. Feynman (a nuclear scientist) could get in through the door without ruining the safe, then it's got to be a fairly doable task. From the look of the doctor's books, they must be old, because doctors no longer seem to want to PREVENT you from getting a disease. No money to be made there. Unless, of course, he was a chiropractor or naturopathic doctor or someone who studied nutrition as part of his craft. Back in 1964, my girlfriend and I were living in her dad's old trailer. He was a WWII vet. That winter we had a lot of trouble finding work and were really going hungry. We found her dad had saved a bunch of those canned army meals, so that is what we lived on that winter. Absolutely HORRIBLE tasting stuff. Only thing positive I can say is it was better than starving. Not one of my more pleasant memories.

[@ambulocetusnatans]

That was a good book. Yea, I don't think he got a good locksmith. He should have called The Lockpicking Lawyer.

[@TheFlyingdeuces]

Great reading your recollections thanks for posting!

[@elsyfer]

Just looked at the ebook library, and that book is available - thanks for the recommendation. I love good non-fiction books!

[@staceepayne8787]

If there were awards,I'd give you top comment of the year! Totally makes us want to hear more of the stuff you could most likely tell ! Very interesting! BTW was born the year you and your girl were surviving on those nasty canned army meals! Maybe they were bad tasting because it was so long ago and they hadn't perfected army rations or could it be the Canadian way of feeding the military they are fine with it tasting yuck,because we have some boxes we always save from disaster rations they give out here in Texas and they are pretty darn good!!! Truly those books of preventative medicine were definitely before doctors had all sold their souls to big pharma! God bless!

[@greypoet2]

Worked with a locksmith in Banff. He would have laughed like a fool watching this guy. Then walked away in disgust.

[@barbaralavoie1045]

You definitely are adventuresome! Glad it went the way it did. Some finds though, so that went well for you. Looking forward to your continuing adventures🤗👍

[@dubgaragenorth8143]

I love that house. A true MCM time capsule. Hopefully someone who appreciates it will keep or buy it and not gut it.

[@tami8027]

This was so much fun, I just love that house! Those nasty pine cones must have brought back memories for you.

[@MissX905]

Happy memories he made a killing at the auction off the stuff he took out of that lady's house.

[@killerardanger0079]

I took your advice of shaking watches to check if they were automatics. My dad's old watch, dive quality didn't work so he put it in storage. After watching your recent watch video, I shacked it and it started ticking. Sad my dad brought watches for nothing. But thanks for the advice. I learnt from you Alex. Canada sounds fun, particularly Quebec as i am french. I may go for a visit. Yet again, thanks. 😉😉

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

Send pics of your watches! :)

[@killerardanger0079]

@@CuriosityIncorporated It is nothing special, and we are not in a country where collecting is a thing, but I got a watch working thanks to you. I live on a small undeveloped isolated island in the middle of the South Pacific. When I move, I may start collecting as a minor hobby. Keeping in mind of two things, one not to over spend, and two not let myself become a hoarder.

[@killerardanger0079]

@@CuriosityIncorporated I did not expect to see you respond to my comment. Nice to finally be speaking to you at last. I watch your videos to pass the time, and I am developing a small hobby of history, partly from you.

[@CovidConQuitTheCensorship]

Wow! Given the house looked empty, the treasures you bought home are incredible. I'm so jealous. I want to be you 😆

[@patricialeaper832]

Loved this video, thanks for sharing. The rocking horse took me back to my days as a toddler when my parents bought one (I'm 65). The pennants were also cool (and brought back memories), and I live close to the Ohio State University where Jesse Owens attended college.

[@NitrousDiecast]

Interesting! I was hoping to see a pile of rolexes come out of the safe though…

[@truthfilterforyoutube8218]

I guarantee you that floor safe has something in it....they always do....that's why it was such a good one !

[@cv7357]

When they flipped the safe over at 18:03 something did fall inside of it. ????

[@karenmanning5915]

I love your hoarder house videos. This was a fun mystery to unfold. That pink bathroom reminded me of the house I grew up in. It was built in 1959; and the master bathroom was so tiny and had a pink sink and bathtub, I can't remember if the toilet was pink but I'm guessing it was. And the other small bathroom was green. This house takes me way back. I love the swag lamp! I'm glad you turned it on!

[@lokrenring3901]

All those newspaper and photos should be donated to the museum. So valuable for school education purpose.

[@judithfairchild8620]

That's life dis appointment then finding such good stuff. Any WW II collector would probably pay whatever you asked for those pi tures, movie reel and papers. The toys were fun. I enjoyed going along for the ride.

[@jamba1aya]

If ever there was someone who could use a head mounted GoPro, it’s Alex. It drives me crazy when when he’s trying open boxes and sorting through stuff with one hand. Not to mention climbing ladders to look in attics with one hand. For your safety please get a head mount camera, Alex!

[@countyseatadventures]

Exactly!! N that riding horse, the baby walker or bouncer (seat was 1 direction n the base was on the other side) and another ride on toy (we seen the wooden seat n handle bars) would be money makers too!! 😊💰💵🪙

[@GuyWithTheDogs]

His style is his style. Anyone can open a box or climb a ladder using two hands. It takes a real *pro* to do it with one hand. I enjoy watching his videos, and I make no complaints. I see that you have 3 subscribers and no videos. It's time to make some, and do it just the way you want to!

[@jamba1aya]

@@GuyWithTheDogs interesting that you see my comment as a complaint. I intended it as a suggestion for his safety and a possible way to improve his content. My subscriber and video count is irrelevant. I’m not a content creator. But that doesn’t mean I can’t recognize deficiencies or possible improvements. I’m also not a football player but I’m allowed to have an opinion on what Tom Brady should have done on that last play. I also don’t drive F1 but can still recognize that Lewis Hamilton could have taken a better line in that last turn. Gatekeeper much?

[@GuyWithTheDogs]

@@jamba1aya He's pushing a half-million subscribers, so apparently he's doing just fine. The one-handed complaints have been there since the beginning, so I think you'll just have to learn to live with it. I don't know what the rest of your reply has to do with this, but...OK!

[@animeloveer97]

@@GuyWithTheDogs actually he doesnt have to do anything

[@sandrabailey6888]

That was rather interesting Thanks for showing video. Even though nothing in safes You still got some unusual & unique items, very cool. 👋🏼

[@cathysupp9493]

It almost felt surreal watching you revisiting the mementos of a life of world travel-all those memories And he ended up with Alzheimer's It's very sad yet at the same time, it's almost an honor to have you show this collection from an interesting well loved life

[@OldHag73]

Always love watching these videos. As a junk journaler I would LOVE those old books and stuff! One day I will come across a place like that so I too can rummage through and find loads of fun stuff

[@misspufflekeeper]

Same , a junk journallers treasure trove

[@OldHag73]

@@misspufflekeeper indeed 💓

[@murlthomas2243]

I loved that MCM chair that was broken up. I would have bought the seat portion and built a wooden part around it new.

[@countyseatadventures]

Yup!!! I just said that in a comment myself!!! Original pcs like that are hard to come by n the seat looked primo yet!!! 🙄🥺

[@jodirauth8847]

What beautiful day for you out at your beautiful new house. The scenic view is breath taking

[@eileenw6002]

This was interesting and fun.

[@janekollman4938]

That is a beautiful home .. I would love to call that place home ❤️

[@murlthomas2243]

Me too!

[@patpeters6331]

Me three! 🥰

[@debbieomi]

Me, four IF it were several hundred miles south. I'm already in the north and not looking to go any further. lol

[@izoraiza7169]

I have a friend who's into war stuff so I had to send him this. He has a working old gun passed down from World War 2. It was passed down over the years from someone who was in the war and it was maintained. they had it repaired and restored as needed but it was originally from the war. My friend got it to work again after all this time and shot it a few times to test it. It was cleaned and put on display. A piece like that is nice. He told me it was from a a distant family member back when the war happened and just passed down. No one wanted it and he eventually got it because he loves collecting war stuff. He also has a Lego collection and one day when I eventually find where I had put that Lego musket he'd get because it's a great war like piece for his Lego figures. The musket is a gun from the toy soldier mini figure sold with a book that my brother had before he gave me all his Legos. I saved a few important Lego pieces like the one I made which was me as a Lego figure and the one my brother was using as him when we played with Legos together. I also saved Starwars stuff for him and gave it to him so he'd have some Starwars stuff for his Starwars collection. right now I'm currently working on fixing battery corrosion on a light up light saber that sat in the garage. I am finding someone who'd want all 3 light sabers because my friend who collects that stuff doesn't want them.

[@kstew9872]

There’s so many things of value in this vid… all those books, the kids stuff from the 70s, even the broken chair (would be so easy to replace those pieces. Also I would take that safe door off completely. Saw a video similar and he said it was empty from the crack but finished opening the door and there was a hidden shelf!

[@davidplayz7323]

The best way to get in the floor safe is to remove it from the floor with a rotary hammer drill and remove it from the floor and than you can go into from the side or bottom. The other way is since it has a manufacturer tag you may be able to contact the manufacturer and they may be on record of the numbers they need!

[@steelman86]

I removed a floor safe from an old jack in the box with a rotary hammer, used a large crow bar to get the safe out of the ground. Too thevsafe to my brother, a professional welder who cut a triangle out of the bottom side. After it was removed, I was able to take the nut off of the middle level lock, pushed the door aside and unscrewed the main combo lock back somI could spin the tumbler wheels until they lined up and opened the main safe door! My brother then placed the removed piece in place and methodically spot welded in several places to hold it in place. I then brought the safe home in the trailer where I ground the welds flat, used a filler for the cracks and leveled it with the rest of the metal and sanded smooth. Got some more filler and Did a texture on the entire safe so the cut out metal piece doesn't show!! Now it is painted dark green and is disguised as a base for a column!! Used the same technique for the large double door safe from the same place! Fortunately, the bottom door was locked in the open door position with an electric push button lock which was easily replaced for 40 bucks! Cut into the upper case and reached up inside to get the combo and the door opened just like we did with the floor safe! Now I have two great safes for valuables which are VERY SECURE, all for my labor and the cost of materials for repairs!

[@danieloutloud9151]

It was somewhat puzzling , I know that in the end you paid nothing but , if I'd have just cruised the alley ways and picked up the first drifter I saw , that's the kind of safe opening I'd get . I'd bet even you and a stethoscope could have gotten better results .

[@jimmysplit7729]

Agreed, that guy was by no means a professional and charging $500 to half mangle a safe would be terrible and the amount of times he flipped the safe over from side to side anything delicate of value would have been knocked around such as expensive watches as Alex was hoping for so at least he redeemed him self by not charging.

[@MissX905]

@@jimmysplit7729 That's likely why he didn't charge as he knew he mangled the safe and it would be on YT. I wonder if anyone will hire him now?

[@LaurieDean-wy3xb]

Well, the safe was a dastardly letdown 😂 but the great historical finds at the end was great! Love your videos, so glad I found you

[@flesle01]

I love that house!

[@primordial_platypus]

If that was predominantly a fire safe then the steel sides wouldn’t be that thick. An angle grinder to one of the sides would have been faster.

[@anitamiller7960]

Doesn't seem like this guy is really much of a safecracking expert. Anyone with a crowbar could have stepped in and did what he did.

[@leelashope8971]

@@anitamiller7960 That's what I was thinking.

[@philyew3617]

@@anitamiller7960 Any licenced locksmith company or safe specialist would have confidential direct access to the manufacturer, who would provide instructions to a known licenced company on how to open locked safes like those. It's an everyday occurance for them. I was puzzled by Alex' reference to KZbinrs and I began to wonder if that guy got his experience from watching video's on KZbin. The main thing though... No licenced locksmith opening a safe would ever allow you to watch or even be in the room while he was working. They never ever allow anyone to see or record how they do it. It's basic security and common sense.

[@anitamiller7960]

@@philyew3617 Excellent point. I didn't even think about the licensing aspect of that profession. Thanks for the info.

[@carmenreale5369]

@@anitamiller7960 But then on the other hand, if you have a guy that you don’t know ,in a room by himself ,opening up a safe ,while you’re not present ,not saying that they would ,but you never know in these crazy days we live in today, that somebody won’t reach in there and grab a gold bar and stick it in his pocket and say oh come on in I’m gonna open the safe?? I hate thinking like that but………..?????🤔