Historic interpreter Julia Pierce shows an artifact she just cleaned to director Linda Novak recently at Old Fort Western in Augusta.

Old Fort Western director Linda Novak cleans a clay trade pipe recently at Old Fort Western in Augusta. Staffers there are cleaning the items from recent archaeological digs at Fort Richmond.

Historic interpreter Julia Pierce cleans artifacts recently at Old Fort Western in Augusta. Staffers there are cleaning the items from recent archaeological digs at Fort Richmond.

A three pound ball and piece of cannon barrel from Fort Richmond.

Julia Pierce cleans a piece of pottery recently at Old Fort Western in Augusta.

Old Fort Western director Linda Novak shows some of the pottery excavated last year from Fort Richmond recently at Old Fort Western in Augusta. Staffers there are cleaning the items from recent archaeological digs at Fort Richmond in Richmond.