I found a SECRET passage in my 130yr old cottage!

[@kerrytaylor9726]

Hey the long item that you thought was to do with jacks is actually a cutlery rest, used back in the day so you wasn’t putting your dirty knives and forks on the tablecloth hope this helps have fun finding more treasure x

[@REGRETLYSS]

that is so cool!! Thank you so much Kerry, I never would've known. Thanks for being here :)

[@bondy0075]

That's right 👍 my dear friend in Genova Italy still uses hers everyday...you can pick up theses cutlery rest in many antique fairs throughout Italy 🇮🇹... Ciao Wendy an 🇦🇺 living in Italy. Love your vlogs take care and stay safe everyone. ❤️☮️🤗

[@RebelScum312]

this is some mighty high quality youtube content, from bus life, to cottage life, to crawl space tunnel life, more treasure hunts please!!!

[@REGRETLYSS]

This really means a lot to me that you can appreciate all of the chapters in my life ♥

[@benmcfarren6337]

okay jesus way news good gosple lost Yeshua love heart

[@alanleblanc1763]

Your life is interesting. Mine is insane and dull.

[@benmcfarren6337]

@@REGRETLYSS YESHUA slave blood Traoh

[@odismiller7415]

Some one was down there recently , probably for insulation and running electric. Just look at the plastic vapor barrier.

[@weregeniegaming]

Alyssa, I think that wooden top is actually a weight from a "plumb line" before levels were invented Carpenters used Plumb lines to check that walls were "Plumb" or straight and not leaning to one side. The idea is to take a piece of wood, attach it to the wall parallel with the top of the wall, hang a string with a weight that was pointed on one end, and see if it hung straight down (indicating a level wall) or hung off-center indicating a cant or lean in the wall. Great find nonetheless, wooden plumb levels were used for centuries and even today some traditional craftsmen still use metal weighted Plumb levels shaped exactly like your wooden top there.

[@genesnyder2985]

I thought the same thing when I seen it and some still use them

[@_CoolHandLuke_]

I believe thats what it is. Here in the south they were called plumb-bobs.

[@JewelySandollar]

Omg get out of there you guys that looks so unsafe.

[@JewelySandollar]

@@genesnyder2985 when I saw that.

[@jeremylynn8631]

Yep a plumb bob!!!!

[@anneparrish2247]

Think you found your treasure in the friends you’ve made. Uncle Bart is so sweet. Do you think you have found sweeter people in general through the nomad experience? It does take a sort of positive faith to just turn that ignition key and go see the world. Have a good week! Fun video.

[@garrylevernstuder357]

Usually when I see you on utube, I see the best version of yourself. Spiritual, dog lover, and a poet. This video we got to see you as a regular person. You let your guard down and teased, laughed, and looked like you having a great time. Wish we could see more of this person.

[@bus_bigbuford4989]

The top is a dreidel. Awesome finds guys! Exciting video! 😎✌️🐾

[@Ashley-xe9gs]

He is a good friend. I cannot think of a single person in my life I would have gone in that hole for.

[@lewanderson9381]

You radiate happiness when your friends are around you! Bart is a very fortunate fellow to have you as a friend!

[@denabutz4559]

So nice to see the dogs getting along so well

[@pattijohnson997]

In Colorado they were called crawl spaces. Used for home maintenance.

[@tomas5376]

Interesting discovery! Be careful when moving anything down there that may be holding part of your structure up. Also read about Hantavirus from all the dust down there! Be safe!

[@andrepotgieter7083]

Bart is an awesome human being. what a lovely episode.

[@debbiegaley2331]

I’m team Bart! Would love to see more of you two investigating down there. Bart is a great friend to have, you two together are awesome!

[@starlight27277]

There are two kinds of people in this world. One belongs to the positive side, one belongs to the negative side. Bart belongs to the positive side. Friendship is about support for each other in times of happiness as well as sorrow.

[@thinkplanetearth2946]

Everyone should have a Bart in their lives. Very special human being. And I'm looking forward to more of your adventures with the addition of your new family member Koji.

[@ErnestLingerfelt]

the ceramic piece is a tube to run wire through the wood joist so if the wire gets hot the house dont burn down / hence knob and tube wiring

[@pnatwick]

At 16:58 it looks like a ceramic insulator for the old ‘knob and tube’ wiring. To get a wire through a stud or joist, a hole would be drilled in the wood and on of those insulators inserted so a bare wire could be fed through it. Also, it looks like the area had been previously “discovered” by someone who had insulated the underfloor.

[@tonypatey5669]

I never comment, not cool. So here it goes. I bet you could find some interesting things with your metal detector outside on your property. I hope you give it a try when it warms up. Thanks for sharing. Tony.

[@independentont]

No they put the hole there to get to the other side to jack up the floors to level them. Them block and cement pads are not that old. :)

[@MonteMitchell-yf7gp]

Thanks for video. The wheels are most likely railroad wheels because of the high flange on wheels. Toy for some lucky kid.

[@tondamalone3303]

I can't wait! Boy, if houses could talk... most likely it was a root celler. In that area, there wasn't a long growing season, so anything and all of what they grew had to be prepared to be stored, to guarantee food for the family. I'm sure there are many more secrets that housechas to share with you! ❤

[@adyferguson3846]

The hole could store the wood for the Woodburner.

[@michaelcummings7246]

She has a basement that was made from the root celler and this is separate.

[@darrellbrown8165]

That was the most fun video in a while, thanks for taking us along!!

[@gun-nut8843]

The metal wheels and stuff....maybe from an old oil lamp. The top is actually a plumb bob. Used for building construction. Probably was used in the construction of your home. The dude that lost it probably got fired for losing it 102 years ago. Tools were cherished and hard to come by back then.

[@benjaminmontgomery8479]

This could have had many uses back in the day. Can only imagine all the amazing stories that home could tell.

[@janlint7434]

Maybe to smuggle slaves or Jews??? Who knows?

[@temetnosce2329]

That rod with the two crosses on the end is for the dinnertable to put your knife on if its dirty from cutting your meat. Changes are its made of silver.

[@scottlandgreen5620]

The porcelain tube at time stamp 16:57 is part of the original electrical wiring of the house. The wire ran thru the tube which insulated it from a wall stud or floor joist, etc.

[@MrStormhandiharley]

What that is, is a where you had to have a termite inspection and the state plant bores requires there to be certain amount of space for future treatments if needed. The plastic is a vapor barrier that’s sometimes required!!! IMO

[@johnlunde0]

I never laughed harder watching KZbin videos. It was hilarious! 🤣😂 You and Bart were so funny! You did find some unique treasures. I hope Bart and you had fun watching movies!

[@mariamaria2751]

It was super cute and fun. They are funny together very sweet. Bart was funny and cool and completely sane lol more Bart lol

[@kastenolsen9577]

Few bring tears to my eyes. You, child, are one of them. May the Great Creator smile upon your fortunes. Wish you were my granddaughter.

[@stacybroussard3097]

What a great treasure hunt! Can't wait to see what you find out about the pieces that you found!! Thank GOD for Bart being there with you... What a Sweetheart ❤

[@richardreimer]

Hollywood would be Proud of your Hype.

[@emailsusan]

I think that's modern re-stumping, cavity may not be as old as you think, but it's FUN!

[@scottlandgreen5620]

The porcelain tube would run thru the wall stud, and the wire ran thru the center of the tube insulating the wire from the wood via the porcelain.

[@b.walker7535]

17:10 This must be the month for finding Christofle knife rests (boules motif) I just stumbled upon some about 3 wks ago. I think some are silver-plated perhaps others may be silver. Given the footings work & plastic moisture barriers it looks like work has been done there in fairly recent years so some treasures may have already been unearthed. Make sure you seal up those critter access points with some hardware cloth because they can mess with electrical wires and create a fire hazard. They like to return in mating seasons. Also, yes, to masks rodent dung can be toxic. Fun video cool that you brought a metal detector! Maybe get an endoscope, Tyvec coveralls with 1/4 wetsuit w/ hoodie underneath to pad the head, elbows & knees and help protect from snake/spider bites for your next foray. Thx for the cool video!

[@InAHandBasket]

Just saw some exact matches on Etsy with a google search. Wow. Good call!

[@mitchdenner9743]

Cool adventure, those were definitely a train car axel and that bedpost thingy is called a finial

[@paulperez-moparman67]

Hi Alyssa, so okay 1st I'd get an inspection of your foundation in that crawl space. Just to be safe so that rock wall with the small hole isn't a Load Bearing Rock Wall that holds up your cottage!!! I'd feel alot better if you did that first before you go down there again & explore for treasures!!!

[@jeanettec6212]

That was my first thought when going down there! Plus wearing a mask and not pulling rocks out. I think all the load bearing studs need to be inspected. They may not be up to code for safety.

[@MrPercy112]

Good advice, both!

[@anthony2816]

The little cylinder that you said felt ceramic looks like an electrical insulator. You drill a hole through wood, insert the insulator, and thread your old cloth-covered electrical wire through the insulator such that it doesn't contact the wood, reducing the chance of fire.

[@stevestrohacker8436]

Correct. Ball and Tube if I remember the name correctly. It's for all the single strand, "first generation" wiring put into buildings. I thought the long wire thingy was a silverware rest, and I'm glad some confirmed that. As for the die, they did make them from bone at times. Can't tell without seeing it in hand.

[@melodybroome6203]

This had such an exciting vibe to it, like Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 😂 So awesome you had your buddy to check it out with, it was a delight to watch! ❤

[@chrislambert4885]

The item you found that you thought was part of a spool looks a lot like a dinning utensil rest. My mother-in-law is from Germany and she would set these out when entertaining with good linens on the table. Hers look exactly like the one you found. I think they are used to avoid laying a used fork, knife or spoon on a clean table cloth.

[@scottlandgreen5620]

You probably still have some of these porcelain tube in your walls or ceiling. Go check out your attic. You might see some in place.

[@28_Bones]

1) Bart really likes Alyssa, you can tell it pains him when she calls him a friend and uncle bart. 2) is anyone really this happy and positive all the time?

[@dtales77]

And you are spot on ! The friend zone lol

[@ThatGuy-mu2rr]

You are not joking. She had her beta orbiter for a visit.

[@raya.888]

Great video & how exciting it will be to discover more about it! I live in Colorado in the mountains & there is so much history in the older homes especially in the more rural areas & considering what was going on at the time. I'd do some research on the house starting by going to the assessors office in your county. That should lead you to the Clerk & Recorders office where you can look up to find out who owned the house when. They have these huge books that often have the original deed in them. Then I'd check the local paper archives & see if there's any info on the owners and/or the house. It's amazing what one can discover. I can't wait to see more on this!

[@garym9356]

Yes and I loved the antique floor supports and antique plastic Insulation sheet supports...WINK

[@JamesBond-vg6wz]

Nice find lyss..i love surprises like this and it just adds more to the charm of the house..Can't wait to see what's down there..Hope its full of hidden treasure..💰👍🧡

[@dax9431]

My guess is.... at one time (not so long ago) someone had to shore up the floor with new beams, posts, and concrete slabs. They may have broken the stone wall to access the other side through the hole you guys went through.

[@stonecold8320]

exactly

[@tomaswalser1867]

I really like Bart, why? Because he makes you laugh and your laugh reminds me of a mischievous child. I just love it!!

[@nancybottemiller2522]

What a great treasure adventure hunt! Would love to see more😊

[@ronaldallsop6122]

Thank you for being you Alyssa

[@darellnewsome4459]

That was such an awesome video!! Thank you! Hopefully more treasure hunting to come!

[@richardhanley3411]

Living in my van since 1982, I've got two Garrett metal detectors for whenever I'm in the right areas. Yup I've found gold, silver, but my favorite is the old coins I find. You would be surprised with what you might find going around your house outside. Anyway glad no monsters got you or Bart. You have a great wonderful time and the very best for you and your pup's. Peace out

[@bobs1648]

Alyssa sweetie, ya'll be very careful about what rocks you try to move in the foundation. Having rebuilt a house built in 1854-6, I can assure you that hand laid rock foundations were often times not structurally sound. As far as your finds go, the level appears to be post WW2 model (1947-55) since earlier levels were mostly wood. The piece Bart found might actually be the end cap for a 1920's curtain rod. Heavy curtains were hung on 1 1/2" dowels and a cap like that was screwed on the end of the dowel to keep the curtain from sliding off. And lastly, the thing that looks like a stretched out jack could be a spool for a darning wheel. (Not 100% on that one though) Anyway, stay safe and I would highly recommend some coveralls for future explorations. As always, BIG HUGS and lots of ❤ from Tennessee!

[@CH-ht8kp]

The reason It is called Knob and tube wiring is the tubes 1 wire would go through and the knob is an insulator like an electric fence oh porcelain insulator that wrapped around it. The tubes go into studs,rafters and joists to thread the wires in enclosed walls,attics, ceilings and floors. Must drill holes to insert the tubes and fish wire through.

[@deastover898]

That is so exciting!! But the fact that you slept on that…so brave! It would have the largest, heaviest piece of furniture on it ever!!! I had a similar experience with my brother and his house but I didn’t think to use a mask. And we were hardcore digging. I ended up in a coma and intubated. It was scary. But we found out that he had coal ash in his. So that kills your respiratory system. Be safe and have so much fun finding treasures! That projector with transformers was amazeballs ❤

[@davidbabcock5172]

Someone dug tunnel that just to support the beam that has the cinder blocks under it. It wasn’t that long ago or they would have used rocks like in the wall to support it.

[@VintageVehicleAdventures]

LOL😂 great storytelling ! It’s just a crawl space for plumbing and ductwork. I also see someone has recently braced and straightened up the floor with all the bracing. In order to get to the addition they had to make a hole through the old foundation. But saying that my grandfather owned a corner store in a small town about 15 minutes from where we live now. My mother always told us about going through a hole in the floor to a dirt dug out basement. They used to dig and find tons of items and bring them up to their dad. While they were digging they got to a wooden box and broke off the corner of it….a bunch of hair popped out from it ! They ran up screaming and their dad went down to see. He buried the corner of the box and they were told to never go down again so they never did. This was 60 years ago….well about 5 years ago my wife and I were driving by the store which still exists and I mentioned the story to them and they were curious about the basement but had heard a few rumours about the basement and had never checked it out. Once I told them the story they said now for sure we aren’t going down there ! We are in a old coal mining community so back then people were just buried so you never know ??

[@lorihumphry6379]

i fully agree with your explanation. Their storytelling is quite impressive however I vote for plumbing and ductwork.

[@southerneruk]

The spirt level 1950s to 1970s, first thing that went through my head with the trap door and tunnel arch was Bootleggers hideout, then it slowly went to work being done under the house to replace rotten wood and repair support walls. Suggestion put a hole or gain entry from outside to under the house and put an extractor fan at the entrance, another good bit of equipment would be a venturi pump you could use it to suck up dust and small bits of grit and blow it outside the house

[@jasonjones5213]

You guys made some pretty good finds.I think a display shelf would be awesome.

[@DanielleD2895]

We all need a friend like Bart in our lives. You too look so cute together, makes me wonder why you guys are not dating and madly in love.

[@joycemyrick7053]

I'm sure it's a underground food storage. Cant wait to see

[@shirleyboy8859]

The long Metal thing with a cross at either end could be a Knife rest...... So when you have finished carving the Meat you can lay the Knife down without getting the table cloth dirty.... Great video ..... more digging required.... :-))

[@MrPercy112]

Yes, they were once included in ‘carving sets’ .

[@karengaudiosi9390]

Great finds can’t wait for more treasure hunting!! Imagine the stories your house could tell!

[@karrykelley3583]

Someone has probably mentioned this already here, but the porcelain tube is a conductor from knob and tube wiring. That’s how they wired house is 100 years ago wires came wrapped in cloth and they were fed through porcelain tubes. I noticed under the house, new lumber posts they don’t look like they’re treated to resist termites. I don’t know what termites are like where you are but you might consider putting treated lumber or a cement footing under them. Subterranean termites can eat your house up fairly quickly.

[@michaelcummings7246]

Termites are unlikely to be much of a problem where she is since it stays frozen 6 months out of the year but yes if they found they would make quick work of any untreated wood.

[@marlavigil1120]

Yes, more treasure hunting please! 😮

[@larrygarrett724]

Held my intrest and breath. As s child i fantasized having a house with secret rooms and passsges! Lucky you. I was following you already and now great new adventure!❤

[@Tiffany_55]

This is so fun! Alyssa, I would strongly suggest you test your house for radon. All that old rock you have under there you are bound to have it and it's very bad for your health, but there is a way to remedy it.

[@J.Young808]

It is bad but more of a problem in newer houses as they seal them tighter now. Her house might be drafty enough to not accumulate.

[@rocar716]

Hi what is radon and how is bad for you

[@Tiffany_55]

@@J.Young808 good to know, hopefully that’s the case!

[@charisma-hornum-fries]

​@ROCAR I would google it and get a greater understanding of it. There's a lot of material on it.

[@rocar716]

@@charisma-hornum-fries ok

[@nicolagrimmer100]

BART IS LOVELY ..LOVED THE TREASURE HUNT .SO EXCITING TO WATCH AND WELL DONE AS ALWAYS ..!!.

[@Emma.Andersson]

In Sweden they used to lay babyshoes and animalbones under the houses for "protection". A swedish youtuber renovated their house and had to remove the floor in to the ground and found a lot of bones and babyshoes, so creepy 😂

[@MrPercy112]

Same here in Britain too. I found little parcels of herbs, bones, and a child’s shoe, all packaged together in an old ‘poke’ bonnet. It was set into the stone wall of my fireplace.

[@marcusvaldes]

Considering the modern vapor barrier on the bottom of the trusses and the modern lumber to fix a probable sagging floor, I'd say there have been plenty of folks down there recently.

[@nickking9427]

not sure if anyone mentioned this already, the porcelain tube you found is in fact an insulator for "knob and tube" wiring. used mostly from the 1880s to 1940s in the US. this video was fun, keep exploring the home and property.

[@paulnoble2001]

If the liquid in the level is water. ( If there is anything left in the level tube that is. ) then it was made prior to 1939. In 1939 the spirit level was introduced, it used alcohol in the tube instead of water to prevent the water from freezing during the colder weather months.

[@tableshaper4076]

Its not a secret to the family that lives down there..... 🤐😏

[@barryread3672]

A very exciting treasure hunt! I'm not good at goodbyes either. I spent many years in the Army so evrty 2-3 years I had to say goodbye to my Army brothers. It sux! You have opportunities to see each other again so the reunions are awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@barbaratrepka5896]

I love Bart

[@ukpaullouis2708]

The thing you thought was for a game of jacks looks like an old “cutlery rest” very common to be put on a table years ago. It will be interesting to see what else you manage to find.

[@theodorekorbos2804]

I have to say I'd be really careful moving any bricks that belong to the foundation you pull that you pull a wrong brick and there goes to the whole foundation

[@theodorekorbos2804]

@Mrs_Regretlyss thank you. I wish you the very best in your new home. Best wishes always Teddy.

[@MrPercy112]

That’s sound advice, Theodore!

[@LEO1WOLF]

The trick is to go into it thinking it's an adventure. As in, it's not necessarily about the "finds", it's about who's footsteps were there before your own, the how, when, where & why, etc., of what they did back when. I used to do some caving in Albuquerque, NM back in my youth - - I would have been all over that project, in fact, you couldn't get me outta' the hole in only 20-min's. Sometimes it's just as fun to see just how far back the tunnels go, what a blast you two must have had. Hey, you've got another compadre here in Denver, if you ever would like me to tag along with you. Love, love, LOVE your channel! ❤🙏 -Bry (Aurora, CO)

[@Eternal-CMO]

This feels like the beginning of a horror movie. 😱

[@handimanjay6642]

The porcelain piece was used to run old knob and tube wiring. That new wood blocking was put there to raise and support a sunken area of floor and looks very recent.

[@GaryNichols50]

What you are calling the old top, I think is a spinning dice. See if you can find any numbers or symbols on each side. It could also possible be a dreidel. And the tube item you are calling porcelain I think is a ceramic wire insulator. Early in the days of electricity, a hole would be drilled in a wall and one of those tubes inserted in it and then the house wiring would go through it so it would insulate the walls from the electricity.

[@denverdubois5835]

Yes, the "porcelain" item is part of old knob-and-tube wiring. We took pieces like that out of our attic when we rewired everything.

[@angelpeace]

This is super cool and exciting, can’t wait to see what else you might find down there. Such rich history in that house. The top reminds me of a Jewish dreidel.

[@nature10879]

Such a happy grateful soul you are

[@yeahyeahd]

the house may have been built before it, but that definitely doesn't rule out the hole in the rock being made later during the prohibition era. it's a great place to keep some illegal booze stored cold. can't wait to see what else you find down there!

[@NickBriglia]

You might be the sweetest person on the planet. Best of luck fulfilling your “dream ‘ life.

[@PaulCioffari]

The porcelain is an insulator. A tube is used in knob and tube wiring to allow the wires to go through a wooden beam

[@sidcostello7532]

you can see a new 4x6 recently installed as a floor joist. Much work must have been done to level and support the foundation before any lender would loan a dime on it.....a little story telling it looks like....hope the guy got an appropriate ;thank you'

[@railguy6639]

My grandfather had a metal level like the one you found. It now resides in my tool case. Be careful digging under your foundation walls. Rock foundations are not as stable as current concrete and can shift. The crawl space allows access to keep the floors above level. As someone else mentioned the crawl space can also provide ambient cooling on hot days.

[@cskrypec4]

Ok has anyone else felt Bart and Alyssa would make a great team (couple)? Just saying?? Love you both!

[@bigrayskitchen6803]

I would say that hole is for all the new supports on the foundation. Hints the new plastic and 4x4's

[@riptidespecial31]

that's what I was thinking too.

[@bryans8656]

That porcelain piece is from old knob and tube house wiring. It's part of one of the tubes that went through wood to protect the wires.

[@lostjenn]

This is so much fun I wish I was on this adventure with you two!! Smoking and throwing dice under the house 😂 sign me up

[@adyferguson3846]

Omg this is the best video..just have your friends visit regularly,two beautiful doggies, what will you do with that hole so many options,do more background research.have Bart over more often.exciting.your world is so specia,and warm and full of love.your a very lucky lady.whats next with the house?maybe the hole was built incase of storms or invasion or just extra storage.or for a wild animal shelter.or just built for something not so creative, and it's just part if the foundations,air flow.so many stories could be written.maybe that's what your next journey to become a fictional author.how exciting.my mind is blown.loved this video.

[@danrodgers6762]

The porcelain piece is part of an insulator used with knob and tube wiring, used where wires pass through something like a joist. removed any of them while tearing out old wiring

[@mmsmits2868]

Hahahaha!!! Almost expected you to find Geraldo Rivera down there! Obviously the access in the floor and the hole in the wall were so they could underpin the center beam and add insulation, probably in the last 20 years. The barcodes on the metal brackets kinda give it away. My neighbor in eastern Rensselaer county found a hidden room behind the chimney of his 200+ year old farmhouse that had actually been used for the Underground Railroad.

[@JenniferEmme81]

My best friend says that por porcelain piece is a wire insulator for old knob and tube wiring! Absolutely love the top you found! Have fun you guys and be safe (please wear masks next time☺️) Much love from NW Oregon 💕🌻🙏

[@TeaSaw-n1h]

This video is my child hood dream come true

[@namerieraynecarraway]

The top is actually called a dreidel, if it was hexagonal it would be known as a teetotum. A dreidel has images on it, which is a child's toy used during Hanukkah and a teetotum has numbers on it like a dice, in which the various sides have symbols instructing the players to either put money in the pot or take from the pot, which is a common gambling game played since medieval times. The level that you found is actually an old engineer's spirit level, usually used by machinist to level machines. Love watching your videos, definitely hope you go back down into the crawl space for more exploration. You never know what you might find.

[@chuckgray7749]

the top is called a dreidel the bet top peace is correct it is a bed knob the little wheels are for an old train that is why they have the little shelf sticking out from the back to keep the toy from falling off the track.

[@janlint7434]

What a fun video! Yes, I'd love to see more treasure hunting. That's definitely a hobbit hole! You might see them when you're down there. LOL!!! I would not have been able to sleep over that NOT knowing what was down there.

[@specialed36ify]

Love all your vids!. Your beautiful spirit shines through in all you do! As a former country-crosser, a single home owner, and a current Vermonter, I feel a special kinship with you. All the best to you and best of luck with your house projects!