Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques706627
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 while I have not gotten wealthy, I have discovered many beneficial items.
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. First off, I soon realized that I needed 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 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 products that individuals collect, but great sources will give you at least a broad idea of what to look for when searching for antiques and artifacts.
The subsequent factor I found is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as though they are operating a large 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 stroll in and offer a couple dollars for something that is clearly valuable, you might discover your self unable to purchase anything. Antique dealers are severe about their things and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is common and completely acceptable, but attempt to do so from a win-win viewpoint.
Antiquing is enjoyable and extremely fascinating, but it certainly 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 discovered 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 websites 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.
