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Dating an olds ambassodor trumpet3/11/2023 Two physical design changes happened around the time of the Contempora introduction: (1) redesign of trumpet/cornet valve buttons and bottom caps and (2) redesign of brace ferrules on the trombone lines. trademark applications-the earliest documented Contempora instruments are SN 19054 (tuba), SN 21025 (trumpet), SN 24063 (cornet). The Contempora brand was introduced in May 1949 according to U.S. Production now estimated at 3000 instruments/year, as post-war focus shifts from Ohio Band to Roth and Reynolds. becomes a division of Scherl & Roth in spring 1946. Earliest examples documented are SN 8393 (trumpet), SN 8500 (cornet), SN 9582 (trombone).į.A. Reynolds engraving pattern on trumpets, cornets and trombones begin to change to vertical "monogram" style date of design change confirmed as shortly after WW2 ended. Many instruments with SNs 4xxx-21xxx have the "U.S." military-contract bell engraving and/or are a documented wartime purchase.
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