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the original A. Zildjian & Cie.

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Made by Aram, the same guy who taught Avedis III the craft. It closely resembles an early 1930's type Avedis Zildjian. The bell shape is quite similar for example. And it's interesting to note there's very little in the way of discernible hammering marks. It's seems as if these were hammered with a broad impact hammer using a lighter touch that what's seen on the old K. Constantinoples.

[img]https://photos.imageevent.com/drumaholic/lizziesstuff/large/A%20Cie%203.jpg[/img]

[img]https://photos.imageevent.com/drumaholic/lizziesstuff/large/A%20Cie2%20_4_.jpg[/img]

[img]https://photos.imageevent.com/drumaholic/lizziesstuff/websize/A%20Cie.jpg[/img]

It's historically significant and overall a very nice example of a very rare cymbal.

Posted on 4 years ago
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Very neat Bill. What size is this?

Mike

Posted on 4 years ago
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It's 13-3/4".

Posted on 4 years ago
#3
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From that era not to many are big am I correct

Gary

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Posted on 4 years ago
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From jaghog

From that era not to many are big am I correct Gary

The bigger, the rarer. Nobody had ever seen anything larger than this that I know.

Posted on 4 years ago
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I have a couple of old Zildjian cymbals.

The one with the cut out is definitely made in Turkey. It’s 11-1/2 inches.

The other one is 12 inches and the stamp was not that good so it may or may not be made in Turkey.

Any input from you Vintage Drum Gurus would be appreciated.

Thanks

Posted on 4 years ago
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From jimorlando

I have a couple of old Zildjian cymbals. The one with the cut out is definitely made in Turkey. It’s 11-1/2 inches. The other one is 12 inches and the stamp was not that good so it may or may not be made in Turkey. Any input from you Vintage Drum Gurus would be appreciated.Thanks

Both of them are Constantinople K's from the late 1930's.

Posted on 4 years ago
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Thanks for the help.

Posted on 4 years ago
#8
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Here are photos of the under side of the cymbals and they have a signature in the bell similar to the other photos.

Posted on 4 years ago
#9
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Those are some very nice cymbals. Not too many still have signatures still visible like yours do.

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