Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques3321639
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 while my search does not take me to faraway exotic lands, I do discover myself in some interesting places. And while I have not gotten wealthy, I have discovered numerous beneficial products.
In the starting, my treasure hunting started at nearby antique shops. One thing I quickly found is that antiquing is a globe all to itself. Initial off, I soon realized that I needed a tremendous quantity of understanding to know what was valuable and what was simply old junk. Numerous on-line 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 turn out to be an expert at all of the myriad categories and individual products that people collect, but good sources will give you at least a broad concept of what to look for when looking for antiques and artifacts.
The subsequent factor I found is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as although they are running a large yard sale. These individuals spend a fantastic deal of time filling their shops with what they think about to be beneficial and worthy items. If you stroll in and offer a couple dollars for some thing that is obviously beneficial, you may discover your self unable to buy something. Antique dealers are serious about their things and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is common and completely acceptable, but attempt to do so from a win-win viewpoint.
Antiquing is fun and very fascinating, but it certainly does need a depth of understanding to have genuine achievement. So I do some hunting for real buried treasure fairly 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 takes is a bit of study on historical sites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be shocked at how beneficial something as simple as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
