Dating Zildjian Cymbals

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It says Avedis Zildjian possibly with Co at the end. But, we have 2 problems.

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The dates are quite uncertain and are based on stories correlated with photos, dated drum equipment catalogs, and logic. And 2.

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The Arabic has a very specific look, appearing somewhat wide in the lettering. Laser stamps started on Zildjian Cymbals in 1994. Most older Pre Trans Stamp cymbals seem to be …. I have five vintage cymbals in my collection - a 20" Ride, a 21" Ride, and 3x 18" . So 60s for yours, but further details don't really matter because both the short and tall version were in factory use until 1976.

We'll get to them in due course, but it .

The earliest Zildjian cymbals with complete stamps (logo, name, trademark) use the letter “K” for Kerope Zildjian, and are marked with Constantinople as the city of origin.

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then you can find out when your cymbal was manufactured.





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Nice hihat bottom for todays standards, but maybe a 'ride' in .



In later stamps the Arabic appears thinner. The batch number codes what sort of cymbal it is (diameter, series, model) and Zildjian can look up this info the identify a cymbal.



Oftentimes the dates are simply unknown.



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Zildjian Customer Service. Published August 03, 2019 by Matt Biancardi. Zildjian used the Round Bottom "J".

Late 50s Small Stamp Details.