My 346 (why WERE there so damn many versions?) which I have reason to 
suspect is c1912 has Stanley Rule & Level on the tag as does the lovely 
Simonds saw that came with it. Also the semi-circle casting in the front 
that holds the swing arm has four patent dates on it.

I'm not aware of a miter box Type study. If other owners could give some 
information on distinguishing characteristics of theirs I could combine that 
with the patent dates to narrow it down some.

Dennis

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Schobernd" 
To: "Dennis Heyza" 
Cc: ; 
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 9:12 PM
Subject: Re: [OldTools] Stanley Miter Boxes

> Gentle Dennis and Other Like-Minded Galoots,
>
> Checked the metal tag on the front and we have a Stanley in a notched  box 
> with the SW heart sort of superimposed.  Does that put it in that 
> 1919-1922 era? It would be handy if it did compound mitres, but that  is 
> for another day and another box.  Got too many older and some  lesser ones 
> hanging in the rafters as it is.  They aren't exactly hot  items   unless 
> it it says ...Langdon...! Can't even give 'em away  sometimes for 
> shipping! Thank you for your help.  It had never  crossed my mind to date 
> the thing!  I'm slippin' in  my old age! Paul  in Normal
>
>
>
>
> On Feb 18, 2007, at 1:45 PM, Dennis Heyza wrote:
>
>> Paul in Normal writes -
>>
>>> Gentle Galoots and Dennis
>>
>> Hey, wait a minute! I'm as gentle as the next guy!    ;-)
>>
>>> Now, I am getting a little off kilter  here, where does my 50 1/2  fit 
>>> in the scheme of things with Stanley.   I bought it with an  Atkins 26 
>>> inch?saw and I just love it to death.   I haven't turned  on my chop saw 
>>> in years. I never knew its vintage,  but it is  slick to use.  I don't 
>>> think it had ever been used as there  is no  play in the guides and all 
>>> parts are present and accounted for.   The saw is probably not original. 
>>> It appears newer and was  extremely  sharp.  When was it made, if 
>>> anybody happens to know?  Thanks, Paul in  the prairie snow bank in 
>>> Normal
>>
>> Returning to Walters we find the following on the 50 1/2 -
>>
>> 4 inch capacity, 18" long, less expensive saw guides, no saw, made  from 
>> 1909 to 1967. Relevant patents: Traut's 6/19/1877 (adjustable,  adapting 
>> to back or panel saw); Prentice's 6/24/1902 (mechanism &  bevel guide); 
>> Traut's 1/12/1904 (saw guide & carrier); Traut's  3/15/1904 (moveable 
>> stops).
>>
>> The #60 was the same item supplied with a saw.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
> 

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