I can only speak about my Lowdens, but they have a bridge-plate - presumably for the reason John Arnold spoke about, i.e. to reduce bellying.
There are no dowels or screws in the Lowden bridges, they are secured by glueing alone.
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John
Brook ‘Lamorna’ OM (European Spruce/EIR) (2019)
Lowden F-23 (Red Cedar/Claro Walnut) (2017)
Martin D-18 (2012)
Martin HD-28V (2010)
Fender Standard Strat (2017-MIM)
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