Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques2219362
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 locations. And whilst I have not gotten wealthy, I have discovered numerous valuable items.
In the beginning, my treasure hunting began at local antique shops. One thing I quickly found is that antiquing is a globe all to itself. Initial off, I soon realized that I needed a tremendous amount of understanding to know what was beneficial and what was merely old junk. Many online sources can educate you on the most sought following products and make you much more informed as to what is really collectible. Of course, no 1 is going to become an expert at all of the myriad categories and individual items that individuals collect, but great resources will give you at least a broad idea of what to appear for when looking for antiques and artifacts.
The subsequent thing I found is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as although they are operating a big yard sale. These individuals invest 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 something that is clearly beneficial, you might discover your self unable to buy anything. Antique dealers are serious about their things 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 fun and extremely fascinating, but it certainly does need a depth of understanding to have genuine success. So I do some hunting for real buried treasure pretty 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 simply choose a spot to scan. I have found 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 usually requires 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 simple as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
