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![Woodworking Gauge - RICHARD BATES of BLOOMSBURG, USA [Rare, Vintage]](/images/products/small/4522_12358.jpg "Woodworking Gauge - RICHARD BATES of BLOOMSBURG, USA [Rare, Vintage]")
![Woodworking Gauge - RICHARD BATES of BLOOMSBURG, USA [Rare, Vintage]](/images/products/small/4522_12359.jpg "Woodworking Gauge - RICHARD BATES of BLOOMSBURG, USA [Rare, Vintage]")
Woodworking Gauge - RICHARD BATES of BLOOMSBURG, USA [Rare, Vintage]
Despite many years of handling various gauges, we hadn’t seen this particular gauge before so we enjoyed playing with the adjustable tilting head.
The clear patent dates on the reverse of the fence led us to the maker BATES of BLOOMSBURG OCT 20 1896, USA
Link to patent source notes
Directory of American Tool and Machinery Patents
Jim Bode sold one of these in the not-too-distant...
![Woodworking Starter Set [Preowned, SOLD]](/images/products/small/4206_11226.jpg "Woodworking Starter Set [Preowned, SOLD]")
![Woodworking Starter Set [Preowned, SOLD]](/images/products/small/4206_11227.jpg "Woodworking Starter Set [Preowned, SOLD]")
Woodworking Starter Set [Preowned, SOLD]
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