Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques6337535
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 discover myself in some fascinating locations. And while I have not gotten wealthy, I have discovered numerous valuable products.
In the beginning, my treasure hunting started at local antique shops. One thing I quickly found is that antiquing is a world all to itself. First off, I quickly realized that I required a tremendous amount of understanding to know what was valuable and what was simply old junk. Many 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 expert at all of the myriad categories and individual items that individuals collect, but great resources will give you at least a broad concept of what to appear for when searching for antiques and artifacts.
The subsequent factor I discovered is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as although they are operating a large yard sale. These people invest a fantastic deal of time filling their shops with what they consider to be beneficial and worthy items. If you walk in and provide a couple dollars for some thing that is obviously beneficial, you may find yourself unable to buy anything. Antique dealers are serious about their things and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is typical and completely acceptable, but try to do so from a win-win viewpoint.
Antiquing is enjoyable and very fascinating, but it definitely does need a depth of knowledge to have genuine 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 merely choose a spot to scan. I have found old Civil War artifacts like bullets and buttons and of course lots of change and jewelry. Often although, I use nothing but my eyes to hunt for artifacts like arrowheads, pottery shards, and uniform badges. All it generally requires is a bit of research on historical sites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be shocked at how beneficial something as simple as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
