F.A. Reynolds Cornets, Model [D]
Model History | Specifications
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1941-1946 | F.A. Reynolds (Cleveland) |
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Model [D1] | Bore: TBD" | Bell: 4¾" brass bell | Body: brass with nickel silver leadpipe, upper valve casings (balusters), and valve tuning slides | Valves: top-loaded, inner-spring valve pistons | Finish: TBD
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Model [D2] | same as [D1] with sterling silver bell
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1946-1952 | F.A. Reynolds (Div. of Scherl & Roth, Cleveland) |
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Model [D3] | Bore: TBD" | Bell: 4¾" brass bell | Body: brass with nickel-silver leadpipe, valve slides and upper valve casings (balusters) | Valves: top-loaded, inner-spring valve pistons | Finish: TBD
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Model [D4] | same as [D3] with sterling silver bell TBD
Note: Photo shown with brass leadpipe; according to the eBay auction notes, this is a replacement of the original nickel-silver leadpipe. |
SN 20393. 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".
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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