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Vintage 22" Zildjian Identification Please

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I have 2 Zildjian 22" ride cymbals. Can anyone tell me what era these cymblas are?

The 1st one weighs about 3,300 grams

The 2nd one weighs about 3,200 grams

weighed on electronic shipping scales.

1960's SONOR 12-16-20-14 blue slate pearl
1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
Don't tell my wife!
Posted on 15 years ago
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They look like 70's thin stamps to me, but I'm just starting to get into recognizing the subtle differences between some of Zil's stamps.

Experts please correct me if I'm wrong (and explain too). :)

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Posted on 15 years ago
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[COLOR="DarkRed"]No 3-dots inside thhe squiggly arabic "U"...and the lettering on the Zildjian characters is very thin.....

...yes, you got it !

70's.

Thumbnail summary (there are more differentiations, but as a point of quick departure):

If there were 3 dots inside the U, then it's likely a '60s' (then you go to the height of the entire embossment to determine early or late '60's).

If it is sans dots in the U, but the lettering of the Zildjian name is broader, then you have a late '50's. If the lettering of the Zildjian name is block lettering, it is an earlier '50's.

...the "trans-stamp" late 40's preceding that, has heavily impressed Z and O at the beginning and end of "Zildjian Co."[/COLOR]

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Posted on 15 years ago
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What about the weight? What are they worth?

1960's SONOR 12-16-20-14 blue slate pearl
1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
Don't tell my wife!
Posted on 15 years ago
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