Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques3196977
Treasure hunting has been my life for decades now. Of course, I do not imply treasure hunting like Indiana Jones or some pirate's hidden chest of gold. I hunt for antiques and artifacts and while my search does not take me to faraway exotic lands, I do discover myself in some fascinating places. And whilst I have not gotten rich, I have discovered many beneficial items.
In the beginning, my treasure hunting started at local antique shops. 1 thing I rapidly found is that antiquing is a globe all to itself. First off, I quickly realized that I needed a tremendous amount of understanding to know what was beneficial and what was simply old junk. Many on-line sources can educate you on the most sought following items and make you much more informed as to what is truly collectible. Of course, no 1 is going to turn out to be an expert at all of the myriad categories and person items that individuals collect, but good sources will give you at least a broad idea of what to look for when looking for antiques and artifacts.
The subsequent thing I found is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as though they are operating a big yard sale. These individuals spend a great deal of time filling their shops with what they think about to be beneficial and worthy items. If you stroll in and provide a couple dollars for something that is obviously beneficial, you might find your self unable to buy something. Antique dealers are serious about their issues and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is common and totally acceptable, but try to do so from a win-win perspective.
Antiquing is enjoyable and very fascinating, but it definitely does need a depth of knowledge to have real achievement. So I do some hunting for real buried treasure fairly regularly. Like I said, I do not go into the jungles or ancient ruins hunting for valuables - I just go to my garage, grab my metal detector, and simply select a spot to scan. I have found old Civil War artifacts like bullets and buttons and of course lots of change and jewelry. Frequently though, I use nothing but my eyes to hunt for artifacts like arrowheads, pottery shards, and uniform badges. All it usually requires is a bit of study on historical websites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be surprised at how valuable some thing as simple as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
