Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques5206885
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 find myself in some fascinating locations. And whilst I have not gotten wealthy, I have discovered numerous valuable items.
In the starting, my treasure hunting started at local antique shops. One thing I rapidly discovered is that antiquing is a globe all to itself. Initial off, I quickly realized that I required a tremendous amount of knowledge to know what was valuable and what was simply old junk. Numerous on-line resources can educate you on the most sought following products and make you much more informed as to what is really collectible. Of course, no one is going to become an expert at all of the myriad categories and person items that people collect, but good sources will give you at least a broad concept of what to look for when searching for antiques and artifacts.
The subsequent thing I discovered is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as though they are operating a large yard sale. These individuals invest a fantastic deal of time filling their shops with what they think about to be beneficial and worthy products. If you walk in and offer a couple dollars for something that is obviously valuable, you may discover yourself unable to purchase anything. Antique dealers are serious 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 fun and extremely interesting, but it definitely does need a depth of understanding to have real success. So I do some hunting for real buried treasure fairly frequently. 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 discovered old Civil War artifacts like bullets and buttons and of course lots of change and jewelry. Often though, I use absolutely 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 surprised at how valuable something as simple as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
