F.A. Reynolds French Horn, Piston valves
The piston-valve single horn was produced during WWII for USAAF service bands and was most likely used by bandmembers who were more familiar with piston-valved instruments, e.g. trumpets and cornets. Piston valves would have been easier to maintain as well, with service band technicians only required to repair one type of valve rather than two. The piston-valve horn was produced into the late 1940s; known serial numbers range from 3564 to 27109.
Model History | Specifications
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1936-1946 | F.A. Reynolds (Cleveland) |
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Model TBD | Single Horn in F; additional Eb and D crooks included | Valves: three piston valves | Bore: TBD | Bell: TBD | Materials: brass with nickel-silver slide tubes and bracing | Finish: silverplate
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1946-1949 | F.A. Reynolds (Cleveland) |
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Model TBD | Single Horn in F; additional Eb and D crooks included | Valves: three piston valves | Bore: TBD | Bell: TBD | Materials: brass with nickel-silver slide tubes and bracing | Finish: silverplate
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SN 3564; photo source: eBay.
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