Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques3992522
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 find myself in some interesting places. And whilst I have not gotten rich, I have found many beneficial products.
In the starting, my treasure hunting began at local antique shops. One thing I quickly found is that antiquing is a world all to itself. Initial off, I quickly realized that I required a tremendous amount of understanding to know what was beneficial and what was simply old junk. Many online resources can educate you on the most sought after products and make you much more informed as to what is really collectible. Of course, no one 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 subsequent factor I discovered is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as though they are running a large yard sale. These individuals spend a great deal of time filling their shops with what they consider to be valuable and worthy products. If you walk in and offer a couple dollars for some thing that is obviously beneficial, 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 common and completely acceptable, but attempt to do so from a win-win perspective.
Antiquing is enjoyable and extremely fascinating, but it certainly does need a depth of understanding 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 simply 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 generally requires 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.
