Cesar Chelor Woodworking Plane. Mr. Chelor was an early African American woodworking tool maker doing his trade as a slave and later a free man when his master died. Dropped off to a donation center by an old lady who was cleaning out her deceased husbands estate it was acquired by my client for a couple of bucks, sold for $8,469.99!.
The "Davis" ash -- L to R = A16, A15, A14 (14 has the shrubby stuff in at base).  A14 & 16 are green ash; A15 is white ash.
Trees A10 - 12 (R margin).  Looking SSW.  I did NOT go over to check tags, so could be in reverse order.
Trees A10 - 12 (R margin).  Looking SSW.  I did NOT go over to check tags, so could be in reverse order.
Closer look at structure & crown of tree A13, in distance, dead center of image.  Standing between Sections 22 & 28, looking NW.
Closer look at structure & crown of tree A13, in distance, dead center of image.  Standing between Sections 22 & 28, looking NW.
Closer look at structure & crown of tree A13, in distance, dead center of image.  Standing between Sections 22 & 28, looking NW.
Peek at the crown of tree A13, in distance, dead center of image.  Standing between Sections 22 & 28, looking NW.
Long view to Section 34.
Cesar Chelor Woodworking Plane. Mr. Chelor was an early African American woodworking tool maker doing his trade as a slave and later a free man when his master died. Dropped off to a donation center by an old lady who was cleaning out her deceased husbands estate it was acquired by my client for a couple of bucks, sold for $8,469.99!.
Cesar Chelor Woodworking Plane. Mr. Chelor was an early African American woodworking tool maker doing his trade as a slave and later a free man when his master died. Dropped off to a donation center by an old lady who was cleaning out her deceased husbands estate it was acquired by my client for a couple of bucks, sold for $8,469.99!.
Cesar Chelor Woodworking Plane. Mr. Chelor was an early African American woodworking tool maker doing his trade as a slave and later a free man when his master died. Dropped off to a donation center by an old lady who was cleaning out her deceased husbands estate it was acquired by my client for a couple of bucks, sold for $8,469.99!.
See photo in original gallery.