Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques7891339
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 interesting locations. And while I have not gotten wealthy, I have found many beneficial products.
In the starting, my treasure hunting began at local antique shops. One factor I quickly discovered is that antiquing is a globe all to itself. First off, I soon realized that I needed a tremendous amount of knowledge to know what was valuable and what was merely old junk. Numerous online resources can educate you on the most sought after 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 professional at all of the myriad categories and individual items that people gather, but great resources will give you at least a broad concept of what to look for when looking for antiques and artifacts.
The next factor I discovered is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as although they are operating a big yard sale. These individuals spend a fantastic deal of time filling their shops with what they think about to be beneficial and worthy products. If you stroll in and provide a couple dollars for some thing that is obviously beneficial, you might find your self unable to purchase something. Antique dealers are serious 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 viewpoint.
Antiquing is fun and extremely fascinating, but it definitely does need a depth of understanding to have real success. So I do some hunting for real buried treasure fairly regularly. Like I said, 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 found old Civil War artifacts like bullets and buttons and of course lots of alter and jewelry. Frequently though, I use absolutely 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 surprised at how valuable some thing as easy as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
