Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques721461
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 whilst my search does not take me to faraway exotic lands, I do find myself in some fascinating places. And whilst I have not gotten wealthy, I have discovered many beneficial items.
In the beginning, my treasure hunting began at nearby antique shops. One factor I quickly found is that antiquing is a world all to itself. First off, I quickly realized that I required a tremendous quantity of knowledge to know what was valuable and what was merely old junk. Numerous on-line resources can educate you on the most sought following items and make you much more informed as to what is truly collectible. Of course, no 1 is going to turn out to be an expert at all of the myriad categories and individual products that people collect, but good sources will give you at least a broad concept of what to appear for when searching for antiques and artifacts.
The next thing I discovered is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as although they are running a large yard sale. These individuals spend a fantastic deal of time filling their shops with what they think about to be valuable and worthy products. If you walk in and offer a couple dollars for some thing that is obviously valuable, you may discover yourself unable to purchase anything. Antique dealers are severe about their things and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is typical and completely acceptable, but attempt to do so from a win-win perspective.
Antiquing is fun and very interesting, but it certainly does need a depth of understanding 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 merely 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 absolutely nothing but my eyes to hunt for artifacts like arrowheads, pottery shards, and uniform badges. All it generally requires is a bit of study on historical websites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be surprised at how beneficial some thing as easy as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
