Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques3476882
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 fascinating places. And while I have not gotten wealthy, I have found many valuable products.
In the beginning, my treasure hunting started at local antique shops. 1 thing I rapidly discovered is that antiquing is a world all to itself. First off, I quickly realized that I needed a tremendous quantity of knowledge to know what was valuable and what was simply old junk. Numerous online sources can educate you on the most sought after products and make you 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 person products that individuals gather, but great sources will give you at least a broad concept of what to appear for when looking for antiques and artifacts.
The next thing I discovered is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as although they are operating a big yard sale. These individuals invest a fantastic deal of time filling their shops with what they consider to be beneficial and worthy products. If you walk in and provide a couple dollars for some thing that is clearly beneficial, you may find yourself unable to buy anything. Antique dealers are serious about their issues 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 fun and very fascinating, but it certainly does require a depth of knowledge to have genuine success. So I do some hunting for real buried treasure fairly 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 choose 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 generally requires is a bit of research on historical websites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be shocked at how beneficial something as easy as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
