

- CONN DIRECTOR CORNET SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBERS
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In October 1977, Reynolds and Olds used a joint serial number sequence that started with the letter “A”. The new sequence started with 200,000 and was used for all instruments until 1977.īy 1971, all Reynolds instruments are produced in Fullerton and are marked with “Made in USA”.
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Serial numbers for Reynolds instruments were reset in 1964 after the company moved from Cleveland to Abilene, Texas. SN 85459 last known Reynolds serial number with Cleveland-made parts. Serial numbers after 79000 appear to be made in Abilene (see “Reynolds: 1964-1979”) with Cleveland-made parts. Most instruments between SN 60000-79000 bear the RMC shield, corresponding to the 1961-1963 period that Richards Music owned Reynolds. Contempora trumpet SN 41902 purchased June 1956.Ĭhambers Model horn delivered Fall 1958 52xxx lowest serial number recorded.Īrgenta brand introduced 1959 545xx lowest serial number recorded. We do offer combined shipping upon request, but can only combine items sold from the same physical location. COMBINED SHIPPING: All of our items are sold directly from Salvation Army thrift stores in the Western Territory.
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Reynolds “Hi-Fi” cornet introduced 1955-56 (39243 lowest serial number recorded). All shipments are subject to a 1.95 handling fee, plus tax where applicable. Instruments start to be branded “Made by Roth-Reynolds” instead of “Made by F.A. trademark applications the earliest recorded Contempora instrument is SN 20076 (trumpet). The Contempora brand was introduced in late 1949 according to U.S. becomes a division of Scherl & Roth by mid-1946. Many instruments with SNs 4xxx-21xxx with the “US” bell engraving and/or documented wartime purchase.į.A.

Reynolds name first used in commerce in February 1936.


Note that the 18A, which first came out in 1980, was essentially a renamed late model 16A-the serial number system, the bell engraving, and leadpipe wrap were the same, with "18A" stamped on the mouthpiece reciever instead of "16A". ^ Conn 16A late style with Olds Ambassador/conventional leadpipe wrap-made from ~1978 ^
