THIS IS A CIVIL WAR PERIOD FIREPIT AS IT IS BEING DUG BY BILLY DIXON AND MYSELF.WE STARTED ON THURSDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 22TH 2001 AND HAVE DUG ABOUT 10 HOURS IN IT.AS OF NOW WE STILL HAVEN'T FOUND THE SIDES.THIS THING IS HUGE AT LEAST EIGHT FEET SQUARE.IT HASN'T PRODUCED A LOT OF RELICS YET BUT WHO KNOWS WHAT WILL COME OUT NEXT.This is on private property with permission and in the Great State of Mississippi.

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PICTURES MADE AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF DIGGING.

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BILL IN THE PIT SHOWING OFF SEVERAL BUTTONS WE HAD FOUND.

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FIREPIT AFTER THREE HARD DAYS OF DIGGING.

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AFTER WE FINISHED DIGGING AND FILLED HER IN.

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NICE BREAST WORKS LOCATED JUST EAST OF FIREPIT.

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THIS CONFEDERATE SHEET BRASS BUCKLE WAS FOUND BY ME ABOUT 50 YARDS FROM THE FIREPIT.IT HAD THE IRON FROG STYLE HOOKS WHICH MUST HAVE BROKEN AND THE SOLDIER PUNCHED 2 HOLES TO RE ATTACH IT TO HIS BELT.

**** Plate#186 on Page 106 of Mullinax's newest book.Measures 45mm by 75mm ****

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