Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques7952732
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 locations. And whilst I have not gotten rich, I have discovered many valuable products.
In the beginning, my treasure hunting started at local antique shops. One factor I rapidly discovered is that antiquing is a world all to itself. Initial off, I soon realized that I required a tremendous quantity of understanding to know what was beneficial and what was merely old junk. Many on-line sources can educate you on the most sought following products and make you more informed as to what is really collectible. Of course, no 1 is going to become an professional at all of the myriad categories and individual items that people collect, but great sources will give you at least a broad idea of what to appear for when looking for antiques and artifacts.
The subsequent thing I found is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as although they are operating 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 items. If you stroll in and provide a couple dollars for some thing that is clearly valuable, you might discover yourself unable to purchase anything. Antique dealers are serious about their issues and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is typical and totally acceptable, but attempt to do so from a win-win viewpoint.
Antiquing is fun and very fascinating, but it definitely does require a depth of understanding to have real achievement. So I do some hunting for real buried treasure pretty 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 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. Often although, 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 research on historical websites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be shocked at how valuable something as simple as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
