Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques6157653
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 find myself in some fascinating places. And while I have not gotten rich, I have discovered numerous valuable products.
In the beginning, my treasure hunting began at local antique shops. One thing I quickly found is that antiquing is a globe all to itself. Initial off, I soon realized that I required a tremendous amount of understanding to know what was valuable and what was simply old junk. Many on-line resources can educate you on the most sought after items and make you more informed as to what is really collectible. Of course, no 1 is going to become an professional at all of the myriad categories and person products that individuals gather, but good sources will give you at least a broad idea of what to appear for when searching for antiques and artifacts.
The subsequent factor I found is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as although they are operating a large yard sale. These individuals spend a great deal of time filling their shops with what they think about to be beneficial and worthy items. If you stroll in and offer a couple dollars for something that is obviously valuable, you might find yourself unable to purchase anything. Antique dealers are serious about their issues 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 fascinating, but it definitely does require a depth of knowledge to have genuine success. So I do some hunting for genuine buried treasure pretty regularly. 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. Frequently although, 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 study on historical websites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be shocked at how beneficial something as easy as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
