Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques3809569
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 interesting locations. And whilst I have not gotten wealthy, I have found many valuable products.
In the beginning, my treasure hunting began at local antique shops. One factor I quickly found is that antiquing is a world all to itself. First off, I soon realized that I required a tremendous quantity of knowledge to know what was beneficial and what was merely old junk. Many on-line resources can educate you on the most sought after items and make you more informed as to what is really collectible. Of course, no one is going to become an expert at all of the myriad categories and individual items that individuals collect, but good sources will give you at least a broad idea of what to look for when looking for antiques and artifacts.
The next factor I found is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as although they are running a big yard sale. These individuals invest a great deal of time filling their shops with what they consider to be valuable and worthy products. If you stroll in and offer a couple dollars for some thing that is obviously beneficial, you may find yourself unable to buy anything. Antique dealers are severe about their issues and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is common and completely acceptable, but try to do so from a win-win perspective.
Antiquing is enjoyable and very interesting, but it definitely does require a depth of knowledge to have genuine success. So I do some hunting for real 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 merely select a spot to scan. I have found old Civil War artifacts like bullets and buttons and of course lots of alter and jewelry. Often although, I use nothing but my eyes to hunt for artifacts like arrowheads, pottery shards, and uniform badges. All it usually takes is a bit of research on historical sites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be shocked at how beneficial some thing as easy as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
