Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques4969574
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 fascinating places. And whilst I have not gotten rich, I have found numerous valuable products.
In the starting, my treasure hunting started at nearby antique shops. One thing I rapidly found is that antiquing is a world all to itself. First off, I soon realized that I required a tremendous quantity of understanding to know what was beneficial and what was simply old junk. Many online 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 one is going to become an professional at all of the myriad categories and individual items that individuals collect, but great resources will give you at least a broad concept of what to look for when looking for antiques and artifacts.
The next thing I found is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as though they are running a large yard sale. These people invest a great deal of time filling their shops with what they think about to be valuable and worthy products. If you stroll in and offer a couple dollars for something that is clearly beneficial, you might find yourself unable to purchase something. Antique dealers are severe about their things and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is common and totally acceptable, but try to do so from a win-win perspective.
Antiquing is enjoyable and extremely fascinating, but it definitely does need a depth of knowledge to have real achievement. 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 change and jewelry. Frequently though, 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 study on historical websites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be shocked at how valuable some thing as easy as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
