Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques5647191
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 discover myself in some fascinating locations. And whilst I have not gotten wealthy, I have discovered many valuable items.
In the starting, my treasure hunting started at nearby antique shops. 1 factor I rapidly found is that antiquing is a globe all to itself. Initial off, I quickly realized that I required a tremendous amount of understanding to know what was beneficial and what was simply old junk. Numerous online sources can educate you on the most sought following products and make you more informed as to what is truly collectible. Of course, no one is going to become an professional at all of the myriad categories and individual items that people gather, but good resources will give you at least a broad idea of what to look for when looking for antiques and artifacts.
The subsequent factor I discovered is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as though they are running a large yard sale. These individuals spend a fantastic deal of time filling their shops with what they think about to be valuable and worthy products. If you walk in and provide a couple dollars for some thing that is obviously valuable, you might find yourself unable to buy anything. Antique dealers are serious about their things and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is typical and totally acceptable, but attempt to do so from a win-win perspective.
Antiquing is enjoyable and extremely fascinating, but it certainly does require a depth of understanding to have real achievement. So I do some hunting for real buried treasure pretty 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 simply select a spot to scan. I have discovered 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 requires is a bit of study on historical websites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be surprised at how beneficial some thing as easy as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
