Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques1509920
Treasure hunting has been my life for decades now. Of course, I do not mean 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 wealthy, I have discovered many beneficial products.
In the beginning, my treasure hunting began at nearby antique shops. 1 factor I quickly discovered is that antiquing is a world all to itself. Initial off, I quickly realized that I required a tremendous quantity of understanding to know what was valuable and what was merely old junk. Many online resources can educate you on the most sought after 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 resources will give you at least a broad idea of what to look for when looking for antiques and artifacts.
The subsequent factor I discovered is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as though they are running a large yard sale. These people spend a fantastic 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 some thing that is clearly valuable, you may find yourself unable to buy something. Antique dealers are severe 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 fun and extremely fascinating, but it certainly does need a depth of knowledge to have real achievement. So I do some hunting for real buried treasure pretty frequently. 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 merely choose a spot to scan. I have discovered old Civil War artifacts like bullets and buttons and of course lots of change and jewelry. Often though, I use absolutely nothing but my eyes to hunt for artifacts like arrowheads, pottery shards, and uniform badges. All it usually takes is a bit of research on historical websites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be shocked at how valuable some thing as simple as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
