Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques6207664
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 places. And whilst I have not gotten wealthy, I have found numerous beneficial products.
In the beginning, my treasure hunting began at nearby antique shops. One thing I quickly discovered is that antiquing is a world all to itself. Initial off, I quickly realized that I required a tremendous amount of knowledge to know what was beneficial and what was merely old junk. Numerous on-line resources can educate you on the most sought following products and make you much more informed as to what is truly collectible. Of course, no 1 is going to become an professional at all of the myriad categories and person products that people gather, but good sources will give you at least a broad idea of what to look for when searching for antiques and artifacts.
The next thing I discovered is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as though they are operating a large yard sale. These individuals spend a fantastic 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 some thing that is clearly valuable, you may find yourself unable to buy something. Antique dealers are serious 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 very interesting, but it definitely does need a depth of understanding to have genuine achievement. 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 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 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.
