Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques297132
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 fascinating locations. And whilst I have not gotten wealthy, I have found numerous valuable products.
In the beginning, my treasure hunting started at local antique shops. 1 thing I rapidly found is that antiquing is a world 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 online sources can educate you on the most sought after products and make you more informed as to what is truly 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 resources will give you at least a broad idea of what to look for when looking for antiques and artifacts.
The next factor 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 think about to be beneficial and worthy items. If you stroll in and provide a couple dollars for something that is clearly valuable, you might find yourself unable to buy anything. Antique dealers are severe about their things 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 enjoyable and very fascinating, but it certainly does require a depth of knowledge to have genuine achievement. So I do some hunting for genuine buried treasure pretty frequently. 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 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 beneficial something as simple as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
