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The previous owner (builder's grandson) believed this engine to have been started in the mid-1960's and finished late-1960's... I have Cole's catalogs dating back to 1931 and the first mention/price list I can find of the 2" is in Catalog #22, dated 1974. It is not listed in Catalog #21, dated 1970.

Here is 1974's price list and the earliest I can find the model:



And check out how much prices increased over ten years in 1984 (Catalog #24):



The 1" however is listed at least as far back as 1952 in Catalog #14, and is also featured on the cover that year. I do not have any catalogs between the range of 1936-1952...