![]() ![]() ![]() It's more likely that Scherl & Roth listed the "first use" date as when the "Tone Tempered" bells were introduced (on Roth instruments), as those became the characteristic feature of the new Emperor line. The earliest documented Emperor serial numbers are from c.1950 and catalog evidence suggests that they were introduced around the same time that the Contempora brand was applied across the Reynolds catalog, also c.1950. However, there is some question of timing for the actual instruments themselves. Registered in 1952, the trademark was renewed once in 1972 before being allowed to expire by the current owners. Patent Office, the model name "Emperor" was first used on November 1, 1947. ![]() According to the trademark application filed with the U.S. ![]()
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