Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques5348820
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 while my search does not take me to faraway exotic lands, I do find myself in some fascinating locations. And while I have not gotten wealthy, I have found numerous valuable products.
In the starting, my treasure hunting began at local antique shops. One factor I quickly discovered is that antiquing is a world all to itself. Initial off, I quickly realized that I required a tremendous quantity of knowledge to know what was beneficial and what was simply old junk. Many online 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 1 is going to become an expert at all of the myriad categories and individual items that people gather, but good sources will give you at least a broad idea of what to appear for when looking for antiques and artifacts.
The next factor I found is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as though they are operating a large yard sale. These individuals spend a great deal of time filling their shops with what they consider to be beneficial and worthy items. If you walk in and provide a couple dollars for something that is clearly beneficial, you might find your self unable to buy something. Antique dealers are severe about their issues and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is common and completely acceptable, but try to do so from a win-win viewpoint.
Antiquing is fun and very interesting, but it certainly does require a depth of knowledge to have real success. So I do some hunting for real 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 merely choose a spot to scan. I have found old Civil War artifacts like bullets and buttons and of course lots of alter and jewelry. Often although, 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 research on historical websites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be shocked at how valuable something as easy as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
