Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques5342647
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 locations. And whilst I have not gotten rich, I have discovered numerous valuable products.
In the beginning, my treasure hunting started at local antique shops. One thing I quickly 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 beneficial and what was merely old junk. Numerous on-line resources can educate you on the most sought after products and make you more informed as to what is really collectible. Of course, no one is going to turn out to be an professional at all of the myriad categories and person items that individuals collect, but great resources will give you at least a broad idea of what to appear for when looking for antiques and artifacts.
The subsequent thing I discovered is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as although they are running a big yard sale. These individuals spend a great deal of time filling their shops with what they consider to be valuable and worthy items. If you stroll in and provide a couple dollars for something that is clearly beneficial, you might find your self unable to buy anything. Antique dealers are serious about their issues and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is typical and completely acceptable, but attempt to do so from a win-win viewpoint.
Antiquing is enjoyable and extremely fascinating, but it definitely does require a depth of understanding to have real success. So I do some hunting for genuine 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 choose a spot to scan. I have discovered old Civil War artifacts like bullets and buttons and of course lots of change and jewelry. Often 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 shocked at how beneficial something as simple as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
