Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques8003937
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 while 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 discovered many valuable products.
In the beginning, my treasure hunting began at nearby antique shops. One thing I rapidly discovered is that antiquing is a globe all to itself. First off, I soon realized that I required a tremendous amount of understanding to know what was valuable and what was merely old junk. Numerous online resources can educate you on the most sought following products and make you more informed as to what is truly collectible. Of course, no one is going to become an professional at all of the myriad categories and person products that people collect, but great resources will give you at least a broad idea of what to appear 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 people invest a great deal of time filling their shops with what they consider to be valuable and worthy items. If you walk in and offer a couple dollars for something that is clearly valuable, you may find yourself unable to purchase anything. Antique dealers are serious about their things and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is typical and completely acceptable, but try to do so from a win-win viewpoint.
Antiquing is enjoyable and very interesting, but it certainly does need a depth of understanding to have genuine achievement. So I do some hunting for genuine buried treasure fairly 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 merely select a spot to scan. I have discovered old Civil War artifacts like bullets and buttons and of course lots of alter 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 beneficial something as simple as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
