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Contempora Single Horns

Like many Reynolds instruments, the Contempora Bb and F single horns were originally produced under the F.A. Reynolds label, then rebranded Contempora in 1949.

Model History | Specifications

1949-1961 \| F.A. Reynolds/Roth-Reynolds (Cleveland)
1953, 1958, 1959 catalog: "Equipped with famous Pottag French Horn mouthpieces. Finished in brass, clear lacquered. Complete with fine formed case, plush lined and covered with imitation alligator (1953) ... with black keratol (1958, 1959)"
	Model 150 \| Single Horn in F; optional Eb slide \| Valves: three rotor valves \| Bore: TBD \| Bell: 12" bell \| Materials: brass with nickel-silver slide tubes and bracing \| Finish: clear lacquer finish Model 150. Photo source: eBay (unknown).
	Model 155 \| Single Horn in Bb \| Valves: three rotor valves \| Bore: TBD \| Bell: 12" bell \| Materials: brass with nickel-silver slide tubes and bracing \| Finish: clear lacquer finish Model 155 [SN unknown]. Photos used with permission from eBay Member: dropit-off.
	Model 165 \| Single Horn in Bb \| Same as Model 155 with four rotor valves No image(s) available.
1961-1963 \| F.A. Reynolds/RMC (Cleveland)
	Model(s) TBD \| Specs TBD No image(s) available.
1964-1970 \| F.A. Reynolds (Abilene, Fullerton)
	Model FE-11 \| Single Horn in F; optional Eb slide \| Valves: three rotor valves \| Bore: TBD \| Bell: 12" bell \| Materials: solid nickel silver \| Finish: baked epoxy finish Model FE-11 [SN 231171]. Photos used with permission from eBay Member: leisuretime-mi. 1966 catalog: "Reynolds' finest single horn, incorporating all the best features of all our French horns. Remarkably free-blowing, with a perfection of scale in all registers. Solid nickel-silver throughout. Eb slide available at slight extra cost.
	Model FE-12 \| Single Horn in F; optional Eb slide \| Valves: three rotor valves \| Bore: TBD \| Bell: 12" bell \| Materials: brass with nickel-silver slide tubes and bracing \| Finish: baked epoxy finish Photo source: eBay (unknown) 1966 catalog: "same as model FE-11 is all respects, but in brass with nickel-silver slide tubes and bracing."
1971-1979 \| Reynolds (Fullerton)
	Model FE-12 \| Single Horn in F; optional Eb slide \|Valves: three rotor valves \| Bore: TBD \| Bell: 12" bell \| Materials: brass with nickel-silver slide tubes and bracing \| Finish: baked epoxy finish \| Note: same as Olds Single French Horn, Model 0-40 \| Listed in 1973 price list, but not 1977 catalog No image(s) available.