Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques4101818
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 discover myself in some interesting locations. And whilst I have not gotten wealthy, I have found many beneficial items.
In the starting, my treasure hunting started at nearby antique shops. 1 thing I quickly discovered is that antiquing is a world all to itself. First off, I quickly realized that I required a tremendous amount of knowledge to know what was beneficial and what was merely old junk. Many on-line sources can educate you on the most sought after items and make you more informed as to what is really collectible. Of course, no 1 is going to become an expert at all of the myriad categories and person items that individuals collect, but good sources will give you at least a broad concept of what to look for when searching for antiques and artifacts.
The next factor I found is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as though they are running a big yard sale. These people invest a fantastic deal of time filling their shops with what they consider to be beneficial and worthy items. If you stroll in and provide a couple dollars for some thing that is clearly beneficial, you may discover your self unable to buy something. Antique dealers are severe about their issues 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 fun and extremely fascinating, but it definitely does require 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 merely 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 although, I use nothing but my eyes to hunt for artifacts like arrowheads, pottery shards, and uniform badges. All it usually requires is a bit of research on historical sites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be shocked at how valuable something as easy as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
