Legend about my 1890s crawl space

[jolteon]

Legend about my 1890's crawl space

I have a legend about my crawl space that someone buried there money around 1920 before I go in there is there any danger there is mice already know that is okay to wave a metal detector around I don't want raves or any sickness or anything like that at all thx
Jolt is out

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Jolt
We don`t know where you live...how can we know ?
Gary

 

[jeff of pa]

rabies is very rare &
mice will be standing on chairs Screaming "Man ! Man ! Eeek ! Man ! "
in other words more scared of you .
if you see an occupied nest, or angry raccoon then all bets are off

since it's a crawl space, just be alert for sharp things like nails sticking out of walls & good Luck !

if Your not allergic to anything,
& don't get stuck. you should be fine.

so after looking at your other posts I see you are 15.
Just try to have someone as a back-up outside the crawl space
just in case you need reinforcements

 

[Hillbilly Joe]

excited to hear what you find!

 

[releventchair]

I would recommend at least a cheap dust mask,maybe even goggles if its really dusty or has any glass insulation.. Dust can be rough on your lungs. Gloves and a good clean up after. Mice should be expected, their droppings likely more of a threat if huffed than actual live mice.You,ll smell if they been peeing there ,spiders worry me more than rodents in regards to bites.

 

[cudamark]

Yup, spiders, snakes, and rats would be your main concern. Bring a good light, a stick for the cob webs, some knee and elbow pads, mask, and goggles. Depending on how much vertical clearance you have, you may have to hunt with a pin pointer and probe if you can't get far enough away from pipes, nails, and wiring. Look for disturbed ground or anything out of the ordinary.

 

[jolteon]

It is winter time in north east USA thx bug I'm concerned about getting hurt like rodent and snakes rural area mice not rats

 

[jeff of pa]

It is winter time in north east USA thx bug I'm concerned about getting hurt like rodent and snakes rural area mice not rats

Yea I think your safe on Snakes at this time of year but, I don't know snakes. I killed a spider on the windshield of my car last monday so it is obvious they are awake.
(my car sat for over a year before I bought it, & there is definitely Spider nest(s)
in it. I killed them regularly last year. seemed every time I got in
I had one in front of my face at some point. They also liked building webs in it
as fast as I tore them down.)

Not sure how many Deadly Spiders in the N.E. though. More likely would depend on personal allergies

 

[el padron]

I have a legend about my crawl space that someone buried there money around 1920 before I go in there is there any danger there is mice already know that is okay to wave a metal detector around I don't want raves or any sickness or anything like that at all thx Jolt is out

if you have to ask that question, I'm seriously thinking you are not the right person to sufficiently search that crawl space

 

[foolishgold]

Ha Ha poor KID.

 

[jolteon]

if you have to ask that question, I'm seriously thinking you are not the right person to sufficiently search that crawl space

that really hurt a lot

 

[digging440yrs]

once i read about a man going thru a crawl space where he encountered zombie looking creatures, i dont think it happens very often but -- just saying

 

[huntsman53]

I think that your biggest worry at this time of year would be Black Widow and Brown Recluse Spiders. However, if the crawl space is open in one or more locations, then Raccoons, Fox, or a Cat that has gone totally wild, could be another worry.


Frank

 

[Gold Maven]

If there is a story about buried money in the crawl space, don't confine your search to that area only.

If I had money to hide, I'm not crawling back in some tight spot to try and hide it.

Look around the property and think where you might hide something.

Post some pics of the basement/crawl space. Good luck.

 

[Beachkid23]

Throw some bug bombs in there and leave the house for a couple hours. Although I did This once at night when there was a cricket under the trailer I was in and got super sick. So make sure you leave!

On another note maybe a garret pin pointer wouldn't be a bad idea? Instead of a metal detector.

Also I worked on Thomas Edison's summer house down here in fort myers. At first it was scary as heck all the possible spiders, snakes, roaches. Plus that house is pretty old. All the knob and tube wire was still in use and had to be replaced (to avoid Electrocution) after the initial fear of the critters, thinking of being under Edison's house and the history there was awesome!! Get a snow suit on if your up north and get on it that hole!

 

[BobbyDawg]

Down south we got lots a little bittin critters with venom. Go get you a snake bite kit at wal-mart. They have one now that works without having to cut yourself.
It has a sort of syringe type thing that locks onto ya at the bite spot and sucks the stuff out the bite hole. Works on bee stings and bug bites and snake bites.
Its approved by the medical association. I think its about 12 bucks.

 

[Kantuckkeean]

The so-called hantavirus from the mouse droppings is my biggest fear when entering old attics/dry crawlspaces where mice are evident. It's endemic to much of the US although cases are not common, and especially uncommon in the northeast. I'm a worst case scenario kind of guy though. Good luck!!

Kindest regards,
Kantuck