Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques5259948
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 fascinating locations. And while I have not gotten wealthy, I have discovered many beneficial products.
In the starting, my treasure hunting began at nearby antique shops. One factor I rapidly found is that antiquing is a world all to itself. Initial off, I quickly realized that I needed a tremendous quantity of knowledge to know what was valuable and what was merely old junk. Numerous on-line sources can educate you on the most sought following items 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 individual products that people gather, but great resources will give you at least a broad concept of what to appear for when searching for antiques and artifacts.
The subsequent thing I found is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as though they are operating a large yard sale. These people invest a fantastic deal of time filling their shops with what they think about to be beneficial and worthy products. If you stroll in and offer a couple dollars for some thing that is obviously beneficial, you might find your self unable to buy something. Antique dealers are serious about their issues and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is typical and totally acceptable, but try to do so from a win-win viewpoint.
Antiquing is fun and very fascinating, but it definitely does require a depth of understanding to have real success. So I do some hunting for real buried treasure pretty 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 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 though, I use absolutely nothing but my eyes to hunt for artifacts like arrowheads, pottery shards, and uniform badges. All it generally takes is a bit of study on historical websites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be surprised at how valuable some thing as simple as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
