Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques4373343
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 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 rich, I have discovered many beneficial items.
In the beginning, my treasure hunting started at nearby antique shops. One thing I rapidly discovered 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 simply old junk. Numerous on-line sources can educate you on the most sought after products and make you much more informed as to what is really collectible. Of course, no 1 is going to become an professional at all of the myriad categories and individual items that people collect, 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 found is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as although they are running a big yard sale. These people spend a great deal of time filling their shops with what they think about to be valuable and worthy items. If you walk in and offer a couple dollars for some thing that is obviously beneficial, you may find your self unable to purchase anything. 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 enjoyable and extremely interesting, but it definitely does require a depth of knowledge to have real success. So I do some hunting for genuine 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 discovered old Civil War artifacts like bullets and buttons and of course lots of alter and jewelry. Frequently although, I use absolutely nothing but my eyes to hunt for artifacts like arrowheads, pottery shards, and uniform badges. All it usually takes is a bit of study on historical websites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be surprised at how beneficial something as easy as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
