Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques9636738
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 places. And whilst I have not gotten rich, I have discovered numerous valuable items.
In the beginning, my treasure hunting began at local antique shops. One thing I rapidly discovered is that antiquing is a globe all to itself. First off, I soon realized that I required a tremendous amount of understanding to know what was valuable and what was merely old junk. Many on-line sources 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 professional at all of the myriad categories and individual products that people collect, but great sources will give you at least a broad idea of what to appear for when looking for antiques and artifacts.
The next thing I discovered is that antique dealers do not like to be treated as although they are operating a large 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 some thing that is obviously beneficial, you may find your self unable to purchase something. Antique dealers are severe 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 perspective.
Antiquing is fun and extremely interesting, 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 although, I use nothing but my eyes to hunt for artifacts like arrowheads, pottery shards, and uniform badges. All it generally takes is a bit of research on historical sites and of course, a lot of patience. You would be shocked at how beneficial something as easy as a piece of Native American pottery can be to a museum.
