One thing is for sure in this hobby, and that is if you're a Colonial 'hunter' like myself, your recoveries will be vast, and they can accumulate! Think about it. If you get permission to prospect for recoveries at a 200 year old homestead, particularly ones that are still in use, you may have a potential gold mine of artifacts that span two centuries. You will find all different kinds of things, believe me. One thing that you will find more then anything else is trash, and pounds of it; iron nails & scrap, bottle caps, foil, pull tabs, nuts, bolts, washers......I think that you get the idea. The extremely important thing to do is keep going! Do not quit! If I find that I am recovering junk by the ton, I grid my search area into 10' square sections and work them completely until not a signal is heard in the grid, then I move on to work the next grid. A great many of the relics and artifacts that you see throughout this website were recovered like this, particularly from sites where other 'hunters' have told me many a time, "Don't bother hunting that location, I've pounded it and there's nothing to be found". Please have a look below at a small fraction of recoveries made over the last 16 years at these "pounded out" sites.
This is believed to be a Martha Washington Mourning Pendant.
1939 New York World's Fair pendant.
Reverse of the above pendent.
Tiny, isn't it? I recovered this from a private lawn at a depth of about 7" with a Minelab XS-2A Pro Detector.
More World's Fair...1964 "METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE EXHIBIT - NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR" Token.
The medal was recovered at a private 19th Century homesite in Sharon, Connecticut. It has been posted on popular medal-collectors/researchers forums and has yet to have been identified. It measures approximately 3" in length and it's composed primarily of silver . Any ideas?
With the assistance of an Archaeologist this ring was described to me as a rare Indian trade ring & was the find of the year for me. Quite small in size it's composed of solid silver and has hand cut, rectangular turquoise stones, with each stone roughly cut in size and shape a different size. No silver stamp to identify a maker. It was recovered at a 1600's through Colonial Period Trading Post near the Hudson River deep in woods that only show human activity from the barely discernable wood roads that meander throughout the woods. Even though the site is recognized by the State of New York with a historical marker as a historical trading post, the property is privately owned and permission was obtained.
Remarkably, this Civil War Officer's sword buckle was found, just as pictured, in a wall when a room of a home was being renovated.
For the angel collector is this Victorian Era silver plate brooch, recovered on the property of Abiah W. Palmer of Amenia, New York. Member of the New York State Senate 11th District, 1868-69, 1872-73.
An interesting Victorian Era match. A Palmer Property recovery.
Another Palmer Property recovery is this rather ornate brass Victorian Era pin.
Unidentified religious pin.
Another prize in my Colonial collection is this silver cup. It has a hand-etched design on its total outer circumference. True Folk Art of its day. It was recovered deep in the woods at a site that was a colonial crossroads tavern.
This unusual token is marked "ALLENITE TIP - STRONG AS A HORSE - SHOES KEEP GOOD FEET HEALTHY" The date is unknown.
This token is stamped aluminum. It reads "JAMES NEWMAN - AMENIA N.Y.
Reverse of the above token, it reads " GOOD FOR ONE 5 CENT CIGAR". Date unknown.
A rather interesting gold plated Indian Head Cent pendant.
It's most probable that the penny's date of 1907 represents an anniversary date or birthdate.
This token is about the size of a half-dollar and reads on both sides, "CCC CASCARETS ALWAYS WIN" This side also says "HEADS I WIN", while the other side reads "TAILS YOU LOOSE". Date unknown.
A Sterling Silver piece to 'something' with a Patent date of June 23rd, 1914.
This Sterling Silver Shrimp Fork was recovered in an ordinary back-yard.
Then this Sterling Silver Soup Spoon was recovered not too far from the shrimp fork pictured above.
This is believed to be a Martha Washington Mourning Pendant. 
1939 New York World's Fair pendant.
Reverse of the above pendent.
Tiny, isn't it? I recovered this from a private lawn at a depth of about 7" with a Minelab XS-2A Pro Detector.
More World's Fair...1964 "METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE EXHIBIT - NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR" Token. 
The medal was recovered at a private 19th Century homesite in Sharon, Connecticut. It has been posted on popular medal-collectors/researchers forums and has yet to have been identified. It measures approximately 3" in length and it's composed primarily of silver . Any ideas?
With the assistance of an Archaeologist this ring was described to me as a rare Indian trade ring & was the find of the year for me. Quite small in size it's composed of solid silver and has hand cut, rectangular turquoise stones, with each stone roughly cut in size and shape a different size. No silver stamp to identify a maker. It was recovered at a 1600's through Colonial Period Trading Post near the Hudson River deep in woods that only show human activity from the barely discernable wood roads that meander throughout the woods. Even though the site is recognized by the State of New York with a historical marker as a historical trading post, the property is privately owned and permission was obtained. 
Remarkably, this Civil War Officer's sword buckle was found, just as pictured, in a wall when a room of a home was being renovated. 
For the angel collector is this Victorian Era silver plate brooch, recovered on the property of Abiah W. Palmer of Amenia, New York. Member of the New York State Senate 11th District, 1868-69, 1872-73.
An interesting Victorian Era match. A Palmer Property recovery. 
Another Palmer Property recovery is this rather ornate brass Victorian Era pin.
Unidentified religious pin. 
This unusual token is marked "ALLENITE TIP - STRONG AS A HORSE - SHOES KEEP GOOD FEET HEALTHY" The date is unknown.
This token is stamped aluminum. It reads "JAMES NEWMAN - AMENIA N.Y.
Reverse of the above token, it reads " GOOD FOR ONE 5 CENT CIGAR". Date unknown.
A rather interesting gold plated Indian Head Cent pendant.
It's most probable that the penny's date of 1907 represents an anniversary date or birthdate.
This token is about the size of a half-dollar and reads on both sides, "CCC CASCARETS ALWAYS WIN" This side also says "HEADS I WIN", while the other side reads "TAILS YOU LOOSE". Date unknown.
A Sterling Silver piece to 'something' with a Patent date of June 23rd, 1914.
This Sterling Silver Shrimp Fork was recovered in an ordinary back-yard.
Then this Sterling Silver Soup Spoon was recovered not too far from the shrimp fork pictured above.
