Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques2494952
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 whilst my search does not take me to faraway exotic lands, I do find myself in some interesting places. And whilst I have not gotten wealthy, I have discovered numerous valuable products.
In the beginning, my treasure hunting started at local antique shops. 1 factor I quickly found is that antiquing is a world all to itself. First off, I soon realized that I needed a tremendous quantity of understanding to know what was valuable and what was simply old junk. Many online sources can educate you on the most sought after products and make you more informed as to what is really collectible. Of course, no one is going to turn out to be an professional at all of the myriad categories and person items that individuals gather, but great resources will give you at least a broad idea of what to appear for when searching for antiques and artifacts.
The subsequent thing I discovered is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as though they are operating a big yard sale. These individuals spend a fantastic deal of time filling their shops with what they consider to be valuable and worthy products. If you stroll in and offer a couple dollars for some thing that is obviously beneficial, you might 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 totally acceptable, but attempt to do so from a win-win viewpoint.
Antiquing is fun and extremely interesting, but it certainly does require a depth of understanding to have genuine achievement. So I do some hunting for genuine 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 select a spot to scan. I have found old Civil War artifacts like bullets and buttons and of course lots of change and jewelry. Often though, 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 sites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be surprised at how beneficial something as simple as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
