Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques235740
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 discover myself in some interesting places. And while I have not gotten rich, I have found numerous beneficial products.
In the starting, my treasure hunting started at local antique shops. 1 thing I rapidly discovered is that antiquing is a world all to itself. Initial off, I soon realized that I required a tremendous amount of knowledge to know what was valuable and what was simply old junk. Numerous on-line resources can educate you on the most sought following items and make you much more informed as to what is really collectible. Of course, no 1 is going to turn out to be an expert at all of the myriad categories and individual products that people collect, but great resources will give you at least a broad concept of what to look for when searching for antiques and artifacts.
The subsequent thing I found is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as though they are running a big yard sale. These individuals invest a great deal of time filling their shops with what they consider to be valuable and worthy products. If you stroll in and provide a couple dollars for some thing that is obviously beneficial, you might find yourself unable to purchase something. Antique dealers are serious about their issues and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is typical and completely acceptable, but try to do so from a win-win viewpoint.
Antiquing is fun and very fascinating, but it certainly does require a depth of knowledge to have genuine 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 merely choose 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 nothing but my eyes to hunt for artifacts like arrowheads, pottery shards, and uniform badges. All it usually takes is a bit of study 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.
