Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques5656184
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 interesting locations. And whilst I have not gotten wealthy, I have found numerous valuable items.
In the starting, my treasure hunting started at nearby antique shops. One factor I quickly discovered 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 valuable 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 truly collectible. Of course, no 1 is going to become an expert at all of the myriad categories and individual items that individuals gather, but good sources will give you at least a broad idea of what to look for when looking for antiques and artifacts.
The subsequent thing I found is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as although they are operating a big yard sale. These people spend a fantastic deal of time filling their shops with what they think about to be beneficial and worthy products. If you walk in and offer a couple dollars for something that is obviously valuable, you may discover your self unable to buy anything. 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 perspective.
Antiquing is enjoyable and extremely interesting, but it definitely does need a depth of knowledge to have real success. So I do some hunting for genuine buried treasure pretty 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 select 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 nothing but my eyes to hunt for artifacts like arrowheads, pottery shards, and uniform badges. All it usually requires is a bit of research on historical sites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be shocked at how valuable some thing as simple as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
