I was cleaning my 14" K hi hats today, and noticed something I had never seen before.
Printed on the bottom side of the top hi hat(the lighter one in weight)
I saw this print:
14"/35 1/2 cm
then the center hole, then below the center hole:
K Zildjian & Co.
ISTANBUL
THE ORIGINAL AND (ONLY)
AUTHENTIC TURKISH (CYMBALS)
The words that are in parenthesis I am guessing at. Everything else is fairly clear if viewed in the correct light.
I can post a picture if needed, but I don't think anything will come out becasue the print is so light.
I have always thought these cymbals to be 50's/60's, but that is just a guess.
If anyone has any insight to this print please let me know! I never knew there was ANY print on older K zildjians.