Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques4103013
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 places. And whilst I have not gotten wealthy, I have found numerous beneficial items.
In the starting, my treasure hunting began at nearby antique shops. 1 thing I rapidly found is that antiquing is a world all to itself. First off, I quickly realized that I required a tremendous quantity of knowledge to know what was valuable and what was merely old junk. Numerous online resources can educate you on the most sought after products and make you more informed as to what is truly collectible. Of course, no 1 is going to turn out to be an professional at all of the myriad categories and individual items that individuals gather, but good sources will give you at least a broad idea of what to look for when looking for antiques and artifacts.
The subsequent thing 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 consider to be beneficial and worthy products. If you stroll in and provide a couple dollars for some thing that is clearly beneficial, you might find your self unable to buy anything. Antique dealers are severe about their things 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 fun and very fascinating, but it certainly does need a depth of knowledge to have real success. So I do some hunting for real buried treasure fairly regularly. 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 select a spot to scan. I have found old Civil War artifacts like bullets and buttons and of course lots of change and jewelry. Frequently although, I use absolutely 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 surprised at how valuable something as simple as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
