Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques1544134
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 whilst my search does not take me to faraway exotic lands, I do find myself in some interesting locations. And while I have not gotten wealthy, I have found numerous beneficial 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 quickly realized that I required a tremendous amount of knowledge to know what was beneficial and what was merely old junk. Numerous online sources can educate you on the most sought following items and make you more informed as to what is truly collectible. Of course, no one is going to turn out to be an expert at all of the myriad categories and person products that people collect, but great sources will give you at least a broad idea of what to appear 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 running a large yard sale. These individuals invest a great deal of time filling their shops with what they think about to be beneficial and worthy products. If you stroll in and provide a couple dollars for something that is clearly valuable, you might find your self unable to purchase something. Antique dealers are serious about their issues and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is common and completely acceptable, but attempt to do so from a win-win perspective.
Antiquing is fun and very interesting, but it certainly does require a depth of understanding to have real success. 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 discovered old Civil War artifacts like bullets and buttons and of course lots of change and jewelry. Frequently although, 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 valuable something as easy as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
