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    This document provides Reynolds brass instrument serial numbers and estimated production dates. Serial numbers were reset in 1964 after the company moved from Cleveland to Abilene, Texas, starting at 200,000. By 1971, all instruments were produced in Fullerton, California. In October 1977, Reynolds began using a joint serial number sequence with Olds starting with the letter "A", ending production in July 1979 after around 50,000 instruments. The document notes exceptions and provides estimated dates for serial number ranges.

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    This document provides Reynolds brass instrument serial numbers and estimated production dates. Serial numbers were reset in 1964 after the company moved from Cleveland to Abilene, Texas, starting at 200,000. By 1971, all instruments were produced in Fullerton, California. In October 1977, Reynolds began using a joint serial number sequence with Olds starting with the letter "A", ending production in July 1979 after around 50,000 instruments. The document notes exceptions and provides estimated dates for serial number ranges.

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    Reynolds Serial Numbers
    Using serial numbers to identify the exact production dates of Reynolds instruments is inherently inaccurate given the
    lack of published records to corroborate with. Except for a fragment of Reynolds’ production data from 1964-1979 that
    is preserved in the Allied Band Supply catalog, I am not aware of any surviving official serial number records for
    Reynolds brass instruments.

    As such, the serial number lists compiled below have been based on the visual observation of engraving patterns and
    other instrument details that I’ve cross-referenced against catalog illustrations and other available historical
    information. I believe that, while exact dates may never be able to be accurately verified for a specific serial number,
    the general progression of these lists is defensible and represents Reynolds instruments through the company’s
    history.

    This primary Reynolds serial number sequence dates from 1936-1979 and includes all Reynolds instruments with the
    following exceptions:

    Any instrument marked “Made by Ohio Band Instrument Co.” (includes Regent, Roth, Paramount, etc.)
    All Roth model instruments (including those marked “made by F.A. Reynolds” or “made by Roth-Reynolds”). All
    other model instruments marked “made by Roth-Reynolds” are included in the serial number table on this page.
    All Medalist instruments made between 1961 and 1964 (SNs below 200000).

    For these exceptions, please see the “Ohio Band” serial number list.

    Serial No. Date Notes

    1 1936 F.A. Reynolds name first used in commerce in February 1936.

    1800 1938

    3600 1940 Many instruments with SNs 4xxx-21xxx with the “US” bell engraving and/or
    documented wartime purchase.

    5400 1942

    7200 1944

    9000 1946 F.A. Reynolds Co. becomes a division of Scherl & Roth by mid-1946.

    16000 1948 The Contempora brand was introduced in late 1949 according to U.S. trademark
    applications; the earliest recorded Contempora instrument is SN 20076 (trumpet).
    23000 1950

    30000 1952 Instruments start to be branded “Made by Roth-Reynolds” instead of “Made by F.A.
    Reynolds”.

    35000 c.1954

    40000 1956 Reynolds “Hi-Fi” cornet introduced 1955-56 (39243 lowest serial number recorded).
    Contempora trumpet SN 41902 purchased June 1956.

    45000 1957

    50000 1958 Chambers Model horn delivered Fall 1958; 52xxx lowest serial number recorded.

    55000 1959 Argenta brand introduced 1959; 545xx lowest serial number recorded. “Hi-Fi”
    trumpet and trombone introduced.

    60000 1961 Most instruments between SN 60000-79000 bear the RMC shield, corresponding to
    the 1961-1963 period that Richards Music owned Reynolds.
    65000 1962

    70000 1963

    75000 196x

    80000 1964 Serial numbers after 79000 appear to be made in Abilene (see “Reynolds: 1964-
    1979”) with Cleveland-made parts.

    85000 1964 SN 85459 last known Reynolds serial number with Cleveland-made parts.

    200000 Nov. 1964 Serial numbers for Reynolds instruments were reset in 1964 after the company
    moved from Cleveland to Abilene, Texas. The new sequence started with 200,000
    and was used for all instruments until 1977.

    210000 Nov. 1965

    220000 Oct. 1966

    230000 Jul. 1967

    235000 May 1968

    250000 Nov. 1969

    260000 Apr. 1971 By 1971, all Reynolds instruments are produced in Fullerton and are marked with
    “Made in USA”.

    270000 Aug. 1972

    280000 Oct. 1973

    290000 Jun. 1974

    300000 Sep. 1975

    310000 Aug. 1976 SN 314587 (Oct. 1977)

    A00001 Oct. 1977 In October 1977, Reynolds and Olds used a joint serial number sequence that
    started with the letter “A”. Fewer than 50,000 instruments were made before the
    company ceased operations in July 1979.

    A05000 Dec. 1977 A05266 (Dec. 1977); A06741 (Jan. 1978)

    A10000 Early 1978 A10066 (Jan); A12537 (Feb); A16496 (Apr); A18163 (May).

    A20000 Mid 1978 A20876 (Jun); A24470 (Jul); A24706 (Aug); A28375 (Sep).

    A30000 Late 1978 A31565 (Oct); A34616 (Nov); A37470 (Dec)

    A40000 Early 1979 A40550 (Jan); Production ceased July 1979.

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