Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques3186459
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 whilst I have not gotten wealthy, I have found many beneficial items.
In the starting, my treasure hunting began at nearby antique shops. One thing I rapidly discovered is that antiquing is a globe all to itself. Initial off, I quickly realized that I required a tremendous quantity of understanding to know what was beneficial and what was merely old junk. Many on-line sources 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 become an professional at all of the myriad categories and person products that people gather, but great resources will give you at least a broad concept of what to look for when searching for antiques and artifacts.
The next factor I found is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as although they are operating a large yard sale. These individuals 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 may find your self unable to purchase anything. Antique dealers are serious about their things and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is common and completely acceptable, but try to do so from a win-win viewpoint.
Antiquing is enjoyable and very interesting, but it definitely does require 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 merely 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 absolutely 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 surprised at how valuable some thing as simple as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
