Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques3271015
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 while I have not gotten wealthy, I have discovered numerous beneficial items.
In the starting, my treasure hunting started at nearby antique shops. 1 factor I rapidly found is that antiquing is a world all to itself. First off, I soon realized that I required a tremendous amount of understanding to know what was valuable and what was simply old junk. Many online sources can educate you on the most sought following products and make you much 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 person items that individuals gather, but great resources will give you at least a broad concept of what to look for when searching for antiques and artifacts.
The subsequent factor I found is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as though 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 valuable and worthy items. If you walk in and offer a couple dollars for something that is obviously valuable, you might discover your self unable to purchase anything. Antique dealers are serious 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 extremely interesting, but it definitely does require a depth of knowledge to have genuine achievement. So I do some hunting for real buried treasure pretty regularly. 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 choose a spot to scan. I have discovered old Civil War artifacts like bullets and buttons and of course lots of change and jewelry. Frequently although, I use absolutely nothing but my eyes to hunt for artifacts like arrowheads, pottery shards, and uniform badges. All it generally takes 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.
