Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques9163642
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 fascinating locations. And while I have not gotten rich, I have found many valuable items.
In the starting, my treasure hunting began at local antique shops. One factor I quickly found is that antiquing is a globe all to itself. First off, I quickly realized that I required a tremendous quantity of knowledge to know what was valuable and what was merely old junk. Numerous online resources can educate you on the most sought after products and make you more informed as to what is really collectible. Of course, no one is going to turn out to be an expert at all of the myriad categories and person products that individuals gather, but good resources will give you at least a broad idea of what to look for when searching for antiques and artifacts.
The subsequent factor I found is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as though they are operating a big yard sale. These people invest a fantastic deal of time filling their shops with what they consider to be valuable and worthy products. If you walk in and offer a couple dollars for some thing that is clearly beneficial, you may discover yourself unable to purchase anything. 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 perspective.
Antiquing is fun and very interesting, but it certainly does require a depth of knowledge to have genuine achievement. So I do some hunting for real 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 merely choose a spot to scan. I have discovered old Civil War artifacts like bullets and buttons and of course lots of change and jewelry. Frequently 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 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.
