Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques1323233
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 find myself in some interesting places. And whilst I have not gotten rich, I have found numerous valuable items.
In the starting, my treasure hunting started at local antique shops. One thing I quickly discovered is that antiquing is a globe all to itself. First off, I soon realized that I required a tremendous quantity of understanding to know what was valuable and what was merely old junk. Many online 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 professional at all of the myriad categories and individual products that individuals collect, but good resources will give you at least a broad idea of what to appear for when searching for antiques and artifacts.
The subsequent thing I discovered is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as though they are operating a big yard sale. These individuals spend a fantastic deal of time filling their shops with what they consider to be valuable and worthy items. If you walk in and provide a couple dollars for something that is obviously valuable, you may discover yourself unable to buy something. Antique dealers are serious about their things and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is common and completely acceptable, but attempt to do so from a win-win viewpoint.
Antiquing is enjoyable and very fascinating, but it definitely does require a depth of understanding to have genuine success. So I do some hunting for real buried treasure pretty 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 although, I use 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 sites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be shocked at how valuable some thing as easy as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
