Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques5505257
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 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 products.
In the beginning, my treasure hunting began at local antique shops. 1 thing I quickly discovered is that antiquing is a world all to itself. First off, I quickly realized that I required a tremendous quantity of understanding to know what was valuable and what was merely old junk. Numerous online resources can educate you on the most sought after products and make you more informed as to what is really collectible. Of course, no 1 is going to turn out to be an professional at all of the myriad categories and person items that individuals collect, 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 discovered is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as although they are running a big yard sale. These people spend a fantastic deal of time filling their shops with what they think about to be valuable and worthy items. If you stroll in and offer a couple dollars for something that is obviously valuable, you might find your self unable to buy 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 viewpoint.
Antiquing is enjoyable and very interesting, but it certainly does need a depth of knowledge 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 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 though, I use nothing but my eyes to hunt for artifacts like arrowheads, pottery shards, and uniform badges. All it usually 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 simple as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
