According to Walters -

246 (1905-1984)
358 (1905-1972)
2246 (1932-1982)
2358 (1932-1982)

So it appears the 246/358s did not "become" the 2xxx series. Not much 
information on differences except to say the latter were blue.

Dennis Heyza
Macomb MI

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Subject: [OldTools] Stanley Miter Boxes

> GG,
> 'Scuse my ignorance, but can someone tell me when the Stanley #246 
> miterbox and the #358 miterbox became respectively the #2246 and #2358. My 
> #2358 appears to be 50's or 60's vintage and my #2246 maybe the 30's or 
> 40's.
> The Disston 5 x 26 that came with the #2246 has an 1896-1917 medallion but 
> no telling if it was the original saw that came with the miterbox.

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