Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques8195883
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 places. And whilst I have not gotten wealthy, I have discovered numerous beneficial items.
In the starting, my treasure hunting began at nearby antique shops. 1 factor I rapidly discovered is that antiquing is a globe all to itself. First off, I quickly realized that I required a tremendous amount of understanding to know what was beneficial and what was merely old junk. Many online sources can educate you on the most sought following items and make you more informed as to what is really collectible. Of course, no 1 is going to turn out to be an professional at all of the myriad categories and person items that individuals collect, but great sources will give you at least a broad idea of what to appear for when searching for antiques and artifacts.
The next factor I discovered is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as though they are running 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 products. If you walk in and provide a couple dollars for some thing that is clearly valuable, you may discover yourself unable to buy something. Antique dealers are serious about their things and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is common and totally acceptable, but try to do so from a win-win viewpoint.
Antiquing is fun and extremely interesting, but it certainly does need a depth of knowledge to have real success. So I do some hunting for genuine 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 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 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 surprised at how valuable something as simple as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
