Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques8498952
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 whilst my search does not take me to faraway exotic lands, I do discover myself in some interesting places. And whilst I have not gotten rich, I have discovered numerous valuable products.
In the starting, my treasure hunting started at nearby antique shops. 1 factor I rapidly found is that antiquing is a world all to itself. First off, I quickly realized that I needed a tremendous amount of knowledge to know what was beneficial and what was simply old junk. Numerous on-line resources can educate you on the most sought following items and make you more informed as to what is really collectible. Of course, no one is going to become an professional at all of the myriad categories and person items that people collect, but great resources 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 individuals spend a great deal of time filling their shops with what they think about to be valuable and worthy products. If you walk in and offer a couple dollars for something that is clearly beneficial, you might 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 attempt to do so from a win-win perspective.
Antiquing is fun and extremely fascinating, but it certainly does need a depth of knowledge to have real success. So I do some hunting for real buried treasure fairly 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 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. Often though, 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 study on historical sites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be shocked at how valuable something as easy as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
