US Patent: 445,646
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Carpenter's Gage
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Patentee:
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Alexander A. Welsh (exact or similar names) - Allegheny, PA |
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Patent Dates:
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Applied: |
Mar. 17, 1890 |
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Feb. 03, 1891 |
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Ralph Brendler
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Description: |
This is wildly original design, with several unusual features. The Welsh Patent gage abandons the traditional "bar with sliding head" design in favor of a pair of sliding blocks.
The design of this gage provides three different gaging surfaces, and has the unique property of being able to set up a mortise and marking point to the same distance with a single setting (the utility of this is beyond me, but it's interesting).
The patent drawing shows the tool with a level vial in the side, but I do not believe they were ever produced that way. |
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