F.A. Reynolds Cornets, Model [A]
Model History | Specifications
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1936-1941 | F.A. Reynolds (Cleveland) |
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Model [A1] | Bore: TBD" | Bell: 4¾" brass bell | Body: brass with nickel silver upper valve casings (balusters) | Valves: top-loaded, inner-spring valve pistons | Finish: TBD | Other: Bb/A tuning ring
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Model [A2] | same as [A1] with sterling silver bell
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SN 1019. Photos used with permission from G. Scott Hansen (ebay Member: nicenative).
Model Notes
The "oo" marking on the valve casings of most F.A. Reynolds cornets is believed by Zig Kanstul (as reported by Jim Straub) to be a sideways "8" designating the bore size as .458" (inside diameter of the second valve slide). There are reports of smaller-bore models with a .448" size as well; these are marked with an "o".
Early (1930s) models included an adjustment ring on the main tuning slide for "quick change" Bb/A tuning. This is a feature that Foster Reynolds undoubtedly carried over from his work at H.N. White, where a similar tuning ring had been featured on the King "Master Model" cornet. The Bb/A tuning ring disappeared from Reynolds cornets around serial number 5000, shortly after wartime production began.
F.A. Reynolds cornets made before the sale of the company to Scherl & Roth in 1946 feature ornate bottom valve caps with a drip stem that protudes from the middle of the cap. This stem is missing on valve caps made after Roth took over operations (~1946/47, approx. SN 22000).
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