Doesn’t it look just like part of an old moonshine jug? He uncovered it after digging down in the soil a bit at the gate to the boys’ pen.
From stories my granddaddy used to tell (and boy, did he have some good ones), I know there were moonshiners in the past around here and I know it’s still being produced in this area. And of course, there’s always the Hank Williams Jr. song posted above (the Pike County he was singing about is just minutes away).
I don’t know what I’m going to do with it, but I’m definitely not going to toss it. . . much too interesting not to keep.
Hi Shell. That is indeed a great find! Imagine the history involved. I wasn’t familiar with that particular tune so it was helpful of you to include some of the lyrics with your post. Fascinating stuff! Thanks for sharing your discovery. Best regards, Farmer Doug at “Ladybug’s Mew” in Yellow Point on Vancouver Island.