Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques721742
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 while my search does not take me to faraway exotic lands, I do find myself in some interesting locations. And while I have not gotten rich, I have discovered numerous valuable items.
In the starting, my treasure hunting began at nearby 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 beneficial and what was merely old junk. Numerous online sources 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 items that individuals gather, 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 discovered is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as although 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 walk in and provide a couple dollars for something that is obviously valuable, you may discover yourself unable to buy anything. Antique dealers are serious about their issues and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is typical and completely acceptable, but try to do so from a win-win perspective.
Antiquing is enjoyable and extremely interesting, but it definitely does require 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 simply 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 usually takes is a bit of study 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.
