Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques3126010
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 while I have not gotten rich, I have discovered numerous valuable products.
In the starting, my treasure hunting started at local antique shops. 1 factor I quickly found is that antiquing is a globe all to itself. First off, I soon realized that I needed a tremendous amount of knowledge to know what was beneficial and what was merely old junk. Numerous on-line resources can educate you on the most sought following items and make you more informed as to what is truly collectible. Of course, no 1 is going to turn out to be an expert at all of the myriad categories and person products that individuals gather, but great resources will give you at least a broad concept of what to appear for when looking for antiques and artifacts.
The subsequent thing I found is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as although they are running a big yard sale. These people spend a fantastic deal of time filling their shops with what they consider to be valuable and worthy items. If you walk in and provide a couple dollars for something that is clearly valuable, you may discover yourself unable to purchase something. Antique dealers are severe about their things 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 enjoyable and very interesting, but it definitely does need a depth of knowledge to have real success. So I do some hunting for genuine buried treasure pretty regularly. Like I stated, 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 choose a spot to scan. I have found old Civil War artifacts like bullets and buttons and of course lots of change and jewelry. Frequently though, I use nothing but my eyes to hunt for artifacts like arrowheads, pottery shards, and uniform badges. All it generally requires is a bit of research on historical websites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be shocked at how valuable some thing as simple as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
