Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques8193444
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 discover myself in some fascinating locations. And while I have not gotten wealthy, I have discovered many beneficial products.
In the starting, my treasure hunting began at nearby antique shops. One factor I rapidly found is that antiquing is a world all to itself. First off, I quickly realized that I needed a tremendous quantity of knowledge to know what was valuable and what was simply old junk. Many online sources can educate you on the most sought following 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 expert at all of the myriad categories and individual items that people gather, but good sources will give you at least a broad concept of what to appear for when searching for antiques and artifacts.
The subsequent thing I discovered is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as though they are running a large yard sale. These people spend a great deal of time filling their shops with what they think about to be beneficial and worthy items. If you walk in and offer a couple dollars for something that is clearly valuable, 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 totally acceptable, but attempt to do so from a win-win viewpoint.
Antiquing is fun and extremely interesting, but it certainly does require a depth of knowledge to have genuine success. So I do some hunting for genuine 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 select 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 usually requires is a bit of research on historical sites 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.
