FA Reynolds Trumpet

Andrew B · 08-01-2009, 11:25 AM

Hi

I have had a sterling silver bell FA Reynolds trumpet (serial no 883) for 20 years now.
I am in England and it is a mystery to me how it got here.
I believe it is quite an early model and wondered if anyone has any info they might share about it with me?

Thanks in advance
Andrew B

MFfan · 08-01-2009, 12:58 PM

HI Andrew, welcome to the forum. Here is a link to Contempora Corner, the best resource to find out about that interesting horn. Welcome to Contempora Corner! Also you can go and sign up at Horn-u-copia and peruse through their Reynolds information.

They started with 0001 in 1936 and by 1940 serials were up to 5000. I think Reynolds made a lot of horns for US military bands so that may be a possibility during WWII. Does it have any markings of that sort?

RandomFish · 08-01-2009, 01:28 PM

There's lots of mystery with reynolds trumpets. I've never been able to identify my model, just date it to 1964. Their factory was moved to texas at this time because of a merger with olds. I wish we knew more about this company but it seems like a lot of information about this company is missing.

MFfan · 08-01-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RandomFish

There's lots of mystery with reynolds trumpets. I've never been able to identify my model, just date it to 1964. Their factory was moved to texas at this time because of a merger with olds. I wish we knew more about this company but it seems like a lot of information about this company is missing.

Is it a Medalist? Have you looked at Contemporacorner?

A.N.A. Mendez · 08-01-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MFfan

HI Andrew, welcome to the forum. Here is a link to Contempora Corner, the best resource to find out about that interesting horn. Welcome to Contempora Corner! Also you can go and sign up at Horn-u-copia and peruse through their Reynolds information.

They started with 0001 in 1936 and by 1940 serials were up to 5000. I think Reynolds made a lot of horns for US military bands so that may be a possibility during WWII. Does it have any markings of that sort?

True, I have a couple Reynolds military models. Great horns by the way. Most are marked "U.S." if nothing else.

RandomFish · 08-02-2009, 10:54 AM

Checked all over, only says reynolds on the bell, has a serial(2062XX) and says TR500ZSU on the mouthpiece receiver. It plays wonderful, I kind of enjoy the mystery of it.

oldlou · 08-02-2009, 12:24 PM

[quote=Andrew B;445438]Hi

I have had a sterling silver bell FA Reynolds trumpet (serial no 883) for 20 years now.

How did you determine that your horn has a Sterling Silver bell? The vast majority of Reynolds trumpets and cornets were made with either silver plated brass or lacquered brass. An extremely small number were made with solid Sterling Silver bells.

OLDLOU>>

Andrew B · 08-04-2009, 07:06 AM

Hi
Thanks to all for the responses which were more than I expected.

The instrument was purchased by me in terrible condition and the owner didn't have a clue what was under the tarnished metal. I bought it for £80. Once I had had it restored the restorer informed me it was a sold silver bell. It has a £ sign on it. I've included pictures of the instrument in an album in my profile which is public if you'd like to take a look. The definition of the images isn't that great but that's the restraints of the website.
Thanks for all your help.
Andrew B.

MFfan · 08-04-2009, 09:10 AM

Welcome to Contempora Corner! Looks like you have one of the rare ones like these. Welcome to Contempora Corner! Great find. Thanks for sharing it on the forum.
How it got to the UK would be nice to know. If horns could talk!

A.N.A. Mendez · 08-04-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew B

Hi
Thanks to all for the responses which were more than I expected.

The instrument was purchased by me in terrible condition and the owner didn't have a clue what was under the tarnished metal. I bought it for £80. Once I had had it restored the restorer informed me it was a sold silver bell. It has a £ sign on it. I've included pictures of the instrument in an album in my profile which is public if you'd like to take a look. The definition of the images isn't that great but that's the restraints of the website.
Thanks for all your help.
Andrew B.

Nice rare horn. Interesting the bracing is very similar to the Olds of the same time period. Reynolds had his hands in everything and every company over the years.....

08-01-2009, 11:25 AM	#1
Andrew B New Friend Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2	FA Reynolds Trumpet Hi I have had a sterling silver bell FA Reynolds trumpet (serial no 883) for 20 years now. I am in England and it is a mystery to me how it got here. I believe it is quite an early model and wondered if anyone has any info they might share about it with me? Thanks in advance Andrew B

08-01-2009, 12:58 PM	#2
MFfan Forte User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 1,690	Re: FA Reynolds Trumpet HI Andrew, welcome to the forum. Here is a link to Contempora Corner, the best resource to find out about that interesting horn. Welcome to Contempora Corner! Also you can go and sign up at Horn-u-copia and peruse through their Reynolds information. They started with 0001 in 1936 and by 1940 serials were up to 5000. I think Reynolds made a lot of horns for US military bands so that may be a possibility during WWII. Does it have any markings of that sort? __________________ Dave Rafferty Lemar Trumpet (peashooter-Conn?) Lyrical Trumpet (Tokan) Besson 609 Trumpet 1955-60 Besson 8-10 Trumpet 1948 Besson cornet 1946 King Master Cornet www.kalamazooconcertband.org

08-01-2009, 01:28 PM	#3
RandomFish New Friend Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6	Re: FA Reynolds Trumpet There's lots of mystery with reynolds trumpets. I've never been able to identify my model, just date it to 1964. Their factory was moved to texas at this time because of a merger with olds. I wish we knew more about this company but it seems like a lot of information about this company is missing.

08-02-2009, 10:54 AM	#6
RandomFish New Friend Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6	Re: FA Reynolds Trumpet Checked all over, only says reynolds on the bell, has a serial(2062XX) and says TR500ZSU on the mouthpiece receiver. It plays wonderful, I kind of enjoy the mystery of it.

08-02-2009, 12:24 PM	#7
oldlou Forte User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi. Posts: 1,242	Re: FA Reynolds Trumpet [quote=Andrew B;445438]Hi I have had a sterling silver bell FA Reynolds trumpet (serial no 883) for 20 years now. How did you determine that your horn has a Sterling Silver bell? The vast majority of Reynolds trumpets and cornets were made with either silver plated brass or lacquered brass. An extremely small number were made with solid Sterling Silver bells. OLDLOU>> __________________ Couturier trumpet York Master Model trumpet York Elite trumpet York Airflow cornet King super 20 Master Model cornet King Liberty trumpet Reynolds Professional cornet Bohm & Meinl professional trumpet Besson 10-10 trumpet with Holton M.F. bell Olds Special cornet Los Angeles B&H Sovereign cornet G.R.Band Instr. cornet Getzen Super Deluxe trumpet and cornet Getzen Deluxe trumpet and cornet Many others no room to list

08-04-2009, 07:06 AM	#8
Andrew B New Friend Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2	Re: FA Reynolds Trumpet Hi Thanks to all for the responses which were more than I expected. The instrument was purchased by me in terrible condition and the owner didn't have a clue what was under the tarnished metal. I bought it for £80. Once I had had it restored the restorer informed me it was a sold silver bell. It has a £ sign on it. I've included pictures of the instrument in an album in my profile which is public if you'd like to take a look. The definition of the images isn't that great but that's the restraints of the website. Thanks for all your help. Andrew B.

08-04-2009, 09:10 AM	#9
MFfan Forte User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 1,690	Re: FA Reynolds Trumpet Welcome to Contempora Corner! Looks like you have one of the rare ones like these. Welcome to Contempora Corner! Great find. Thanks for sharing it on the forum. How it got to the UK would be nice to know. If horns could talk! __________________ Dave Rafferty Lemar Trumpet (peashooter-Conn?) Lyrical Trumpet (Tokan) Besson 609 Trumpet 1955-60 Besson 8-10 Trumpet 1948 Besson cornet 1946 King Master Cornet www.kalamazooconcertband.org

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