Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques1667601
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 many beneficial items.
In the beginning, my treasure hunting began at local antique shops. 1 thing I quickly found is that antiquing is a globe all to itself. First off, I quickly realized that I required a tremendous quantity of understanding to know what was beneficial and what was simply old junk. Numerous on-line resources can educate you on the most sought following items and make you more informed as to what is really collectible. Of course, no one is going to become an expert at all of the myriad categories and individual products that individuals gather, but good sources will give you at least a broad concept 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 though they are running a large yard sale. These individuals spend a fantastic deal of time filling their shops with what they think about to be beneficial and worthy products. If you walk in and provide a couple dollars for some thing that is obviously valuable, 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 fascinating, but it certainly does require a depth of understanding to have genuine success. So I do some hunting for real 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 select a spot to scan. I have discovered old Civil War artifacts like bullets and buttons and of course lots of alter and jewelry. Often 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 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.
