
Scarlett (CSO) he knows everything and more about SA made horns. Morris sparxIV Veteran Member Joined: Posts: 257 Posted: Mon 9:07 am Post subject: cornets The SA used to manufactour all brasses, I don't know much about them.however if you can contact Mr. ->:: Author Message Conn6B Heavyweight Member Joined: Posts: 816 Location: Kentucky Posted: Mon 8:28 am Post subject: Salvation Army cornets Who actually made the old Salvation Army cornets that have 'Made by Salvationist Publishing- London' stamped on the bell? How do they sound, what is the bore size, how much air resistance, how easy is a Double C on one (I just had to throw that one in:^). And Boosey & Hawkes took over production of Bandmaster cornets and Triumphonic tenor horns. Salvation Army Instrument Serial Numbers. Who came from a Salvation Army background. A40550 (Jan.My “definitive” guide to the Sovereign cornet.Olds and Reynolds merged production serial numbers in October 1977, beginning the "A" sequence.1972, all instruments are produced in Fullerton and are marked with "Made in USA".Serial numbers for Reynolds instruments were reset at 200000 after the moves to Abilene and Fullerton in 1964.However, it should be noted that the Medalist line was begun in 1961 and continued through 1979, so serials maybe be expected between 60000, and A40000. SN 96897 first recorded Medalist instrument, lastSN 221765.Medalist brand instruments were originally manufactured in Elkhart, Indiana for RMC/Reynolds by Blessing.Instruments were only produced for part of 1963 Most instruments between SN 60xxx-79xxx bear the RMC shield, because during 1961-1963 Richards Music owned Reynolds.Argenta brand introduced 1959 545xx lowest serial number recorded.Professional "Hi-Fi" cornet introduced 1957/58: 46xxx lowest serial number recorded.First known Contempora model: 232xx, 25594. The Emperor and Contempora brands were introduced by F.A.Reynolds name first used in commerce Feb.
