James Williams "the Ole Whittler" Carved Whimsy timer and the number 55631 written

and the number 55631 written in pencil in the upper left corner

I believe it reads "Philadelphia Police" on the side of this motorcycle

Framed with a gray mat and simple black frame strung with wire on the back from hanging

with no damage at all to the carving

is that I will just continue to keep an eye out for them

James Williams "the Ole Whittler" Carved Whimsy timer and the number 55631 writtenThis whittled whimsy does not have much age, but it certainly carries the pride of James Williams, known as "The Ole Whittler" of Ypsilanti Michigan (1929 2014), who made it. Born in Kentucky, Williams spent his adult life in Ypsilanti, where he worked as a contract carpenter and later for Ford Motor Company. In his retirement, he spent much of his time carving pieces like this in addition to imparting "the art of whittling" to students, which clearly