| F.E. OLDS - REYNOLDS |
F. E. Olds
| Serial Number | Year Manufactured | --- | Serial Number | Year Manufactured |
| 73000 | Mar. 1952 | --- | 80000 | July 1952 |
| 90000 | Feb. 1953 | --- | 100000 | Oct. 1953 |
| 150000 | Aug. 1955 | --- | 200000 | Nov. 1956 |
| 250000 | July 1958 | --- | 300000 | Sept.1959 |
| 350000 | June 1960 | --- | 400000 | March 1962 |
| 450000 | Feb. 1964 | --- | 500000 | Feb. 1965 |
| 550000 | June 1966 | --- | 600000 | June 1967 |
| 650000 | June 1968 | --- | 700000 | June 1969 |
| 750000 | June 1971 | --- | 800000 | June 1972 |
| 850000 | Oct. 1973 | --- | 900000 | Nov. 1974 |
| 950000 | April 1976 | --- | 970000 | Sept. 1976 |
| 990000 | March 1977 | --- | 999999 | Sept. 1977 |
Reynolds
| Serial Number | Year Manufactured | --- | Serial Number | Year Manufactured |
| *14866 | Jan. 1956 | --- | *22970 | Nov. 1956 (Clev.) |
| *24259 | Dec. 1956 (Clev.) | --- | *23680, 24656 | Jan. 1957 (USA) |
| *32494 | Jan. 1958 | --- | *41308 | Jan. 1959 |
| *50122 | Jan. 1960 | --- | *56399 | Aug. 1960 (Clev.) |
| *58936 | Jan. 1961 | --- | *67750 | Jan. 1962 (Clev.) |
| *68667 | Feb. 1962 (Clev.) | --- | *69786 | Feb. 1962 |
| *76564 | Jan. 1963 | --- | *85378 | Jan. 1964 |
| *92723 | Oct. 1964 | --- | 200000 | Nov. 1964 |
| 210000 | Nov. 1965 | --- | 220000 | Oct. 1966 |
| 230000 | July 1967 | --- | 240000 | May 1968 |
| *241190 | June 1968 (Ab, TX) | --- | 250000 | Nov. 1969 |
| 260000 | April 1971 | --- | 270000 | Aug. 1972 |
| 280000 | Oct. 1973 | --- | 290000 | June 1974 |
| 300000 | Sept. 1975 | --- | 310000 | Aug. 1976 |
| 314587 | Oct. 1977 | --- |
Bugles
| Serial Number | Year Manufactured | --- | Serial Number | Year Manufactured |
| 1000 | Feb. 1968 | --- | 2000 | Dec. 1968 |
| 3000 | Oct. 1966 | --- | 4000 | July 1969 |
| 5000 | Jan. 1970 | --- | 6000 | July 1970 |
| 7000 | Dec. 1970 | --- | 8000 | July 1971 |
| 9000 | Jan. 1972 | --- | 10000 | Jan. 1972 |
| 11000 | April 1972 | --- | 12000 | Nov. 1972 |
| 13000 | May 1973 | --- | 14000 | Feb. 1974 |
| 15000 | Dec. 1974 | --- | 16000 | Sept. 1975 |
| 17000 | May 1976 | --- | 18000 | June 1976 |
| 19000 | Nov. 1976 | --- | 20000 | Feb. 1977 |
| 20866 | Oct. 1977 | --- | # | 1978 |
F. E. Olds - Reynolds
All Brasswinds
| Serial Number | Year Manufactured | --- | Serial Number | Year Manufactured |
| A00001 | Oct. 1977 | --- | A05266 | Dec. 1978 |
| A06741 | Jan. 1978 | --- | A10066 | Feb. 1978 |
| A12537 | March 1978 | --- | A16496 | April 1978 |
| A18163 | May 1978 | --- | A20876 | Jan. 1978 |
| A24530 | July 1978 | --- | A24606 | Aug. 1978 |
| A28375 | Sept. 1978 | --- | A31565 | Oct. 1978 |
| A34616 | Nov. 1978 | --- | A37470 | Dec. 1978 |
| A40550 | Jan. 1979 | --- | # | 1980 |
* These serial numbers were provided by Bill Bamberg
The following information was provided by Don Olmsted: I have an Ambassador model, Serial No. 58999 made in Fullerton, Ca factory in 1951. This was the first horn I purchased with my own money after high school. It still plays well, valve action excellent with original springs, good tonality, easy-to-blow (.460 bore), but finish down to the raw brass.
F. E. Olds and Son 1931 - 1950 --- Frank Ernest Olds started making small bore trombones in the first quarter of the century, and in 1931 was joined by his son Reginald Olds. The company was then renamed to F. E. Olds and Son.
Olds & Reynolds --- A variety of model names were used for brasswind of this company such as: Recording, Special, Super, Opera, and their most successful student model Ambassador. After Olds and Reynolds were purchased by Norlin Music (formerly Chicago Music Instrument) they had other established manufacturers produce their Woodwind line in the early 70's (i.e. Armstrong).If you note any discrepancies, or have additional information concerning this company, we would appreciate it VERY much if you would pass it on to The Music Trader. Thank you!
