An Index to Reynolds Instruments
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| year | number |
| 1936 | 00001 |
| 1939 | 05000 |
| 1945/46 | 20000 |
| 1949 | 25000 |
| 1951/1952 | 30000 |
| Early 1950s | 35000 |
| Mid 1950s | 40000 |
| 1957 | 45000 |
| 1958 | 50000 |
| 1959 | 55000 |
| 1961 | 60000 |
| 1961 | 65000 |
| 1962 | 70000 |
| 1962/63 | 75000 |
| 1961-1963 | 95000 |
| Nov. 1964 | 200000 |
| Nov. 1965 | 210000 |
| Oct. 1966 | 220000 |
| Jul. 1967 | 230000 |
| May 1968 | 240000 |
| Nov. 1969 | 250000 |
| Apr. 1971 | 260000 |
| Aug. 1972 | 270000 |
| Oct. 1973 | 280000 |
| Jun. 1974 | 290000 |
| Sep. 1975 | 300000 |
| Aug. 1976 | 310000 |
| Oct. 1977 | A00001 |
| Dec. 1977 | A05000 |
| Early 1978 | A10000 |
| Mid 1978 | A20000 |
| Late 1978 | A30000 |
| Early 1979 | A40000 |
Notes
- F.A. Reynolds name first used in commerce; Feb. 1936.
- Scherl & Roth bought F.A. Reynolds in 1946.
- The Emperor and Contempora brands were introduced by F.A. Reynolds in 1947 and 1949. First known Emperor model: SN 24577. First known Contempora model: 232xx, 25594.
- Professional "Hi-Fi" cornet introduced 1957/58: 46xxx lowest serial number recorded.
- Argenta brand introduced 1959; 545xx lowest serial number recorded.
- Most instruments between SN 60xxx-79xxx bear the RMC shield, because during 1961-1963 Richards Music owned Reynolds. Instruments were only produced for part of 1963
- Medalist brand instruments were originally manufactured in Elkhart, Indiana for RMC/Reynolds by Blessing.
- SN 96897 first recorded Medalist instrument, lastSN 136499.
- Serial numbers for Reynolds instruments were reset at 200000 after the moves to Abilene and Fullerton in 1964
- 1972, all instruments are produced in Fullerton and are marked with "Made in USA"
- Olds and Reynolds merged production serial numbers in October 1977, beginning the "A" sequence
- A40550 (Jan. 1979); Production ceased July 1979
Sources:
Contempora Cornet
