Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques9098516
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 rich, I have discovered many beneficial items.
In the starting, my treasure hunting started at nearby antique shops. One thing I rapidly 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 simply old junk. Many on-line sources can educate you on the most sought following items and make you more informed as to what is truly collectible. Of course, no 1 is going to become an expert at all of the myriad categories and individual products that individuals collect, but great resources will give you at least a broad concept of what to appear for when looking for antiques and artifacts.
The next factor I discovered is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as although they are running a large yard sale. These people spend a fantastic deal of time filling their shops with what they consider to be valuable and worthy products. If you walk in and provide a couple dollars for something that is obviously beneficial, you might find yourself unable to buy anything. Antique dealers are serious about their issues 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 enjoyable and very interesting, but it definitely does require a depth of understanding to have real success. So I do some hunting for real buried treasure fairly 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 discovered old Civil War artifacts like bullets and buttons and of course lots of alter and jewelry. Frequently though, I use absolutely 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.
