You guys helped me through the process recently of cleaning, appraising, etc. two Bailey #5's type 11...I suppose I now have acquired the bug to continue...I now have a new opportunity to purchase locally a Bailey #8 . Needs usual clean up, rust removal etc.. Seller tells me via EMail that pat. date on the blade says 1892 and on the sole the pat. date is AUG. 19-1902. You have taught me a lot but not enough to make an intelligent decision on this....To me, this is a longer jointer plane..I have not seen the actual plane yet..Should I proceed? Your counsel means much to me.. Thanks in advance again,