Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques3074473
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 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 discovered numerous valuable products.
In the starting, my treasure hunting began at nearby antique shops. 1 thing I quickly discovered is that antiquing is a globe all to itself. First off, I quickly realized that I needed a tremendous amount of understanding to know what was valuable and what was simply old junk. Many on-line sources can educate you on the most sought after products and make you more informed as to what is really collectible. Of course, no 1 is going to become an professional at all of the myriad categories and individual items that individuals collect, but good sources will give you at least a broad idea of what to look for when looking for antiques and artifacts.
The next thing I discovered is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as although they are running a big yard sale. These people spend a great deal of time filling their shops with what they think about to be beneficial and worthy products. If you stroll in and offer a couple dollars for something that is clearly beneficial, you might find your self unable to buy something. Antique dealers are serious about their issues and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is typical and completely acceptable, but attempt to do so from a win-win perspective.
Antiquing is fun and extremely interesting, but it definitely does require a depth of knowledge to have real success. 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 simply select a spot to scan. I have found old Civil War artifacts like bullets and buttons and of course lots of alter and jewelry. Often though, I use absolutely nothing but my eyes to hunt for artifacts like arrowheads, pottery shards, and uniform badges. All it generally requires is a bit of study on historical sites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be surprised at how valuable some thing as simple as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
