Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques8808806
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 fascinating locations. And while I have not gotten wealthy, I have found many valuable products.
In the beginning, my treasure hunting started at local antique shops. 1 thing I rapidly discovered is that antiquing is a globe all to itself. Initial off, I soon realized that I required a tremendous amount of understanding to know what was valuable and what was simply old junk. Numerous online sources can educate you on the most sought after items and make you much more informed as to what is really collectible. Of course, no one is going to become an expert at all of the myriad categories and individual products that individuals collect, but good sources will give you at least a broad idea of what to appear for when looking for antiques and artifacts.
The subsequent factor I found is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as although 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 items. If you walk in and offer a couple dollars for something that is obviously valuable, you may find yourself unable to buy something. Antique dealers are severe about their issues and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is typical and completely acceptable, but try to do so from a win-win viewpoint.
Antiquing is enjoyable and extremely interesting, but it definitely does need a depth of understanding to have real achievement. So I do some hunting for real buried treasure pretty frequently. 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 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 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 websites 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.
