Hunting for Artifacts and Antiques9961044
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 while I have not gotten wealthy, I have discovered many valuable products.
In the starting, my treasure hunting began at nearby antique shops. 1 thing I quickly discovered is that antiquing is a world all to itself. First off, I quickly realized that I needed a tremendous amount of understanding to know what was beneficial and what was merely old junk. Numerous online sources can educate you on the most sought after products and make you much more informed as to what is really collectible. Of course, no 1 is going to become an expert at all of the myriad categories and person products that individuals gather, but good 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 operating a big yard sale. These individuals spend a great deal of time filling their shops with what they think about to be beneficial and worthy products. If you walk in and offer a couple dollars for something that is clearly valuable, you might find your self unable to buy something. Antique dealers are severe about their things and do not like to be insulted. Negotiation is typical and completely acceptable, but try to do so from a win-win perspective.
Antiquing is fun and very interesting, but it definitely does require a depth of understanding to have genuine success. So I do some hunting for genuine 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 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 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.
