Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques1340506
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 interesting locations. And whilst I have not gotten wealthy, I have discovered many valuable products.
In the starting, my treasure hunting started at nearby antique shops. One factor I quickly discovered is that antiquing is a globe all to itself. Initial off, I quickly realized that I required a tremendous quantity of understanding to know what was beneficial and what was simply old junk. Many online sources can educate you on the most sought after items and make you more informed as to what is truly collectible. Of course, no one is going to become an expert at all of the myriad categories and individual items that individuals gather, but good sources will give you at least a broad concept 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 operating a big yard sale. These people invest a great deal of time filling their shops with what they consider to be valuable and worthy products. If you walk in and provide a couple dollars for some thing that is clearly beneficial, you may find your self unable to buy anything. Antique dealers are serious about their issues and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is typical and totally acceptable, but try to do so from a win-win viewpoint.
Antiquing is enjoyable and extremely interesting, but it certainly does require a depth of understanding to have genuine success. So I do some hunting for genuine buried treasure fairly regularly. Like I stated, 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 alter and jewelry. Frequently although, I use nothing but my eyes to hunt for artifacts like arrowheads, pottery shards, and uniform badges. All it generally takes is a bit of research on historical sites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be surprised at how beneficial something as easy as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
