Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques8394965
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 discover myself in some interesting places. And while 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 quickly discovered is that antiquing is a world all to itself. Initial off, I quickly realized that I needed a tremendous quantity of knowledge to know what was beneficial and what was merely old junk. Many on-line resources can educate you on the most sought after products and make you more informed as to what is truly collectible. Of course, no 1 is going to turn out to be an professional at all of the myriad categories and individual products that individuals gather, but good sources will give you at least a broad idea of what to look 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 fantastic deal of time filling their shops with what they consider to be beneficial and worthy items. If you walk in and offer a couple dollars for something that is clearly valuable, you may find your self unable to purchase something. Antique dealers are serious about their issues and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is typical and totally acceptable, but try to do so from a win-win perspective.
Antiquing is enjoyable and very interesting, but it definitely does require a depth of knowledge to have genuine 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 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 takes is a bit of research on historical sites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be surprised at how beneficial some thing as easy as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
