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Old orchestral Ks

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Good day to you all, fellow lovers of vintage percussion!

I'd like to share my latest catch with you. My thanks go to Drumaholic for his kind advice about their price.

They're 15" orchestral Ks, weighing 1211 and 1270 grams. They have leather straps, brass grommets and the signature of cymbalsmith is still visible inside one of the bells.

As you can see, they're quite shiny and smooth on the top side. Also, the stamp is incomplete in both cases. Do you think it might be a result of long years' polishing? I'm curious if it might negatively change their value.

Also, how old do you think they are?

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[IMG]http://img7.rajce.idnes.cz/d0702/6/6184/6184995_cbd7973f5c084906a430ff66e259c695/images/IMG_0598.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://img7.rajce.idnes.cz/d0702/6/6184/6184995_cbd7973f5c084906a430ff66e259c695/images/IMG_0601.jpg[/IMG]

Sysl krysu nenahradi!

-196?-72 6ply White Oyster Amati
-1960s 3ply Red Sparkle Amati
- Zildjian, Paiste, Zyn, Istanbul

http://bandzone.cz/blueswan
Posted on 12 years ago
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I would venture a good guess at c. 1953-56 stamp. http://www.robscott.net/cymbals/ You can compare for yourself on this page.

Posted on 12 years ago
#2
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oh man those are nice!

Im guessing that polishing wore the stamp to the state it is in now as well...also probably did a number on the lathe grooves

Posted on 12 years ago
#3
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yeah, great!!

Posted on 12 years ago
#4
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Hi, thanks for all the feedback! The cymbals are for sale now, check out the 'For Sale' section!

Have a nice day!

Sysl krysu nenahradi!

-196?-72 6ply White Oyster Amati
-1960s 3ply Red Sparkle Amati
- Zildjian, Paiste, Zyn, Istanbul

http://bandzone.cz/blueswan
Posted on 12 years ago
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