Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques1222929
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 interesting places. And while I have not gotten wealthy, I have discovered many beneficial products.
In the starting, my treasure hunting began at local antique shops. One thing I quickly discovered is that antiquing is a world all to itself. Initial off, I soon realized that I required a tremendous amount of understanding to know what was beneficial and what was merely 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 really collectible. Of course, no 1 is going to turn out to be an professional at all of the myriad categories and individual products that people gather, but great sources will give you at least a broad idea of what to look for when searching for antiques and artifacts.
The next thing I discovered is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as although they are operating a big yard sale. These individuals spend a fantastic deal of time filling their shops with what they consider to be beneficial and worthy products. If you stroll in and offer a couple dollars for some thing that is clearly beneficial, you may discover your self unable to purchase something. Antique dealers are severe about their issues and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is common and completely acceptable, but try to do so from a win-win viewpoint.
Antiquing is enjoyable and very interesting, but it definitely does need a depth of understanding to have real success. 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 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. Often though, I use absolutely nothing but my eyes to hunt for artifacts like arrowheads, pottery shards, and uniform badges. All it usually requires is a bit of research on historical websites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be shocked at how beneficial some thing as simple as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
