Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques8114428
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 fascinating places. And whilst I have not gotten rich, I have discovered many valuable items.
In the beginning, my treasure hunting began at nearby antique shops. 1 factor I quickly discovered is that antiquing is a globe all to itself. Initial off, I soon realized that I needed a tremendous quantity of knowledge to know what was valuable and what was merely old junk. Numerous on-line sources can educate you on the most sought after items and make you more informed as to what is really collectible. Of course, no one is going to turn out to be an expert at all of the myriad categories and person products that people collect, but great sources will give you at least a broad concept of what to look for when searching for antiques and artifacts.
The subsequent thing I found is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as although they are running a large yard sale. These people spend a fantastic deal of time filling their shops with what they consider to be beneficial and worthy items. If you stroll in and provide a couple dollars for something that is obviously valuable, you may find yourself unable to buy something. Antique dealers are serious about their things and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is common and completely acceptable, but try to do so from a win-win perspective.
Antiquing is fun and extremely interesting, but it definitely does need a depth of understanding to have genuine achievement. So I do some hunting for real 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 discovered old Civil War artifacts like bullets and buttons and of course lots of change and jewelry. Frequently although, I use nothing but my eyes to hunt for artifacts like arrowheads, pottery shards, and uniform badges. All it generally 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.
