Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques3109982
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 find myself in some fascinating places. And while I have not gotten wealthy, I have found numerous beneficial products.
In the starting, my treasure hunting began at nearby antique shops. One factor I quickly found is that antiquing is a globe all to itself. First off, I soon realized that I required a tremendous amount of knowledge to know what was beneficial and what was merely 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 professional at all of the myriad categories and person products that people collect, but good resources will give you at least a broad idea of what to look for when looking 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 people invest a fantastic deal of time filling their shops with what they think about to be valuable and worthy items. If you stroll in and offer a couple dollars for something that is obviously valuable, you might discover 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 definitely does need a depth of knowledge to have real achievement. So I do some hunting for real 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 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 requires is a bit of research on historical websites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be shocked at how valuable something as easy as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
