Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques6942378
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 find myself in some interesting places. And whilst I have not gotten wealthy, I have discovered numerous valuable items.
In the beginning, my treasure hunting started at nearby antique shops. 1 factor I rapidly discovered is that antiquing is a world all to itself. First off, I soon realized that I needed a tremendous amount of understanding to know what was beneficial and what was simply old junk. Numerous on-line sources can educate you on the most sought following items and make you more informed as to what is really collectible. Of course, no one is going to turn out to be an expert at all of the myriad categories and individual products that individuals gather, but good sources will give you at least a broad concept of what to look for when searching for antiques and artifacts.
The subsequent thing I discovered is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as though they are running a big yard sale. These people invest a great deal of time filling their shops with what they think about to be beneficial and worthy products. If you walk in and provide a couple dollars for some thing that is clearly beneficial, you may discover your self unable to purchase something. Antique dealers are serious about their issues and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is typical and totally acceptable, but try to do so from a win-win viewpoint.
Antiquing is fun and very interesting, but it definitely does need a depth of understanding to have genuine success. So I do some hunting for genuine buried treasure fairly 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 select a spot to scan. I have discovered old Civil War artifacts like bullets and buttons and of course lots of alter and jewelry. Frequently 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 beneficial some thing as simple as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
