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    A. Zildjian Cymbal Stamp Timeline

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    The document outlines the evolution of A. Zildjian cymbal stamps from the 1920s to the 1970s. It identifies six distinct stamp styles used in different decades: the first stamp from the 1920s-1930s, the trans stamp of the 1940s-1950s, the big stamp of the 1950s, the fifties stamp of the 1950s, the sixties stamp of the 1960s, and the thin stamp of the 1970s. Each stamp is illustrated with photos of cymbals from those eras to show the variations in logo design over time.

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    The document outlines the evolution of A. Zildjian cymbal stamps from the 1920s to the 1970s. It identifies six distinct stamp styles used in different decades: the first stamp from the 1920s-1930s, the trans stamp of the 1940s-1950s, the big stamp of the 1950s, the fifties stamp of the 1950s, the sixties stamp of the 1960s, and the thin stamp of the 1970s. Each stamp is illustrated with photos of cymbals from those eras to show the variations in logo design over time.

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    The document outlines the evolution of A. Zildjian cymbal stamps from the 1920s to the 1970s. It identifies six distinct stamp styles used in different decades: the first stamp from the 1920s-1930s, the trans stamp of the 1940s-1950s, the big stamp of the 1950s, the fifties stamp of the 1950s, the sixties stamp of the 1960s, and the thin stamp of the 1970s. Each stamp is illustrated with photos of cymbals from those eras to show the variations in logo design over time.

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    A. Zildjian Cymbal Stamp Timeline

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    The document outlines the evolution of A. Zildjian cymbal stamps from the 1920s to the 1970s. It identifies six distinct stamp styles used in different decades: the first stamp from the 1920s-1930s, the trans stamp of the 1940s-1950s, the big stamp of the 1950s, the fifties stamp of the 1950s, the sixties stamp of the 1960s, and the thin stamp of the 1970s. Each stamp is illustrated with photos of cymbals from those eras to show the variations in logo design over time.

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    A.

    Zildjian Cymbal Stamp Timeline

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    First Stamp 1920s-1930s


    Trans Stamp 1940s-1950s
    Big Stamp 1950s
    Fifties Stamp 1950s
    Sixties Stamp 1960s
    Thin Stamp 1970s

    http://www.hidehitters.com/cymbals/Zildjianstamps/timeline.html

    DRUMSHOW PICS

    GALLERY

    LINKS

    FUN

    CONTACT

    A. ZILDJIAN CYMBAL STAMP CHRONOLOGY DATE TIMELINE


    All Avedis Zildjian cymbals have their name stamped in its
    bronze. But, we have 2 problems. 1. There is no official track
    record of the stamps used by Zildjian. And 2. The proces of
    stamping wasn't very accurate and the imprint varies. So, it is
    difficult to exactly determine the period that certain stamps
    were used. We know Avedis Zildjian started production in 1929
    in the Quincy, Massachusetts USA.
    This is a rough guide to help estimate the age of your cymbal.
    There is no book, so far, so I took some pictures of my own
    cymbals over the years and arranged them in a timeline to my
    best knowledge. I will gladly support any further research.
    Old cymbals. In the thirties Zildjian's most popular cymbal
    measured between 8 and 14 inch, weight paperthin, easily
    bendable. Drummers also used small but heavy brass cymbals.
    In the fourties Bebop drummers began to use larger rides and
    sizzle cymbals. Ride size ranged up to 30 inch and 16 inch
    Hihats are known from this era. Cymbal weight stepped up with
    popular music. In the fifties and later little inkstamps on odd
    shaped models say SWISH, PANG or FLANGED HI-HATS,
    MEDIUM RIDE etc. Some stories tell about drumshops stamping
    cymbals according client preferences.
    The first fifty years of A.Zildjian can be divided in 6 types as
    seen below. This is also known as the 'pre-ink' period, so before
    mid 1970s when Zildjian started the silkscreen ink stamps on
    the bottom with the open ink-stamp logo.

    FIRST STAMP 1929-1939 A.ZILDJIAN

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    First Stamp 1920s-1930s


    12 1/4 inch A. Zildjian paper-thin
    (353gram) cymbal and came with a Leedy
    1937 trapset. Note the "J" in ZILDJIAN, not
    a half circle round bottom as in later
    stamps.

    First Stamp 1920s-1930s


    A.Zildjian 8 inch paperthin splash. This is
    one of the first stamps. Hard to see in this
    photo is the "genuine turkish cymbals,
    made in usa" but it's there, it's a complete
    logo.

    First Stamp 1920s-1930s


    Paper-Thin A. Zildjian 12 3/4 inch cymbal,
    456 gram. Pre-war cymbals have the
    straighter Pre-Round-Bottom "J".
    After WW2 A. Zildjian used the Round
    Bottom "J".

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    First Stamp 1920s-1930s


    Very rare case of a misprint. This picture
    was send to me by email from a fellow
    Zildjian afficionado. More examples of
    mistakes in the stamp department like
    double stamps, even double double stamps
    (4) can be found on the internet
    drumforums.

    First Stamp 1920s-1930s

    First Stamp 1920s-1930s


    This stamp has the prewar arabic script and
    a very low 'made in usa'. This Zildjian logo
    is from a 14 inch (1038 gram) cymbal. Nice
    hihat bottom for todays standards, but
    maybe a 'ride' in 1941?

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    TRANS STAMP 1939-1955 A.ZILDJIAN

    Trans Stamp 1940s-1950s


    This is the second type Zildjian stamp, also
    known as the Transition stamp. These
    stamps pressed harder on the outside, the Z
    and Co are deeper. This is a smaller logo.
    Zildjian used these in the 1940s and '50s.
    Notice the absence of the 3 dots in the
    Arabic logo.

    Trans Stamp 1940s-1950s


    This is the second type Zildjian stamp, also
    known as the Transition stamp. These
    stamps pressed harder on the outside, the Z
    and Co are deeper. This is a smaller logo.
    Zildjian used these in the 1940s and '50s.
    Notice the absence of the 3 dots in the
    Arabic logo.

    BIG STAMP 1955-1963 A.ZILDJIAN

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    Big Stamp 1950s


    Here we have the hollow-block-lettering
    Zildjian logo as on a '50s 21 inch med-thin
    ride.

    1950s Big Stamp 1950s


    Here we have the hollow-block-lettering
    Zildjian logo as on a '50s 20 inch ride.
    (2083 gram)

    FIFTIES STAMP

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    SIXTIES STAMP 1960s

    1960s logo of a 13 inch hihat top cymbal.

    SEVENTIES THIN STAMP 1970s

    Thin Stamp 1970s


    This stamp was found on a 16 inch SWISH
    cymbal from the early 1970s. It is called the
    thin stamp because the font of ZILDJIAN is
    as thin as the other letters. The three dots
    in the Arabic script are missing in this
    stamp.

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    Here's another of the 1970s Thin Stamp, it's


    missing the Made in USA or ... Made in
    Canada?

    OTHER A. ZILDJIAN STAMPS


    This stamp can be found on Brilliant A.
    Zildjian cymbals in the 1970s and 1980s.
    Most of them are a little heavier and had a
    brilliant finish.

    Click for larger catalog scan

    About the A.Zildjian & Cie stamp


    The Gretsch Co. distributed K.Zildjians from
    Turkey and A.Zildjians from Rumania in the
    early 1900s. After Aram moved to the USA
    in 1928 he and Avedis, start the Avedis
    Zildjian company, Gretsch didn't use the
    &Cie trademark and Avedis claimed it in
    1958. A US court cancelled the
    A.Zildjian&Cie, Constantinople trademark,
    owned by Fred Gretsch Mfg Co, but it took
    some more years before A.Zildjian could
    actually use this stamp on their cymbals in
    the 1970s.

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    The open ink stamp is found in a mid


    seventies catalog. Zildjian didn't date their
    catalogs at that time.
    In the picture: Armand and son Rab
    Zildjian. Click for larger format

    Here's a seventies open ink script logo on a


    K.Zildjian cymbal, Made in Istanbul, Turkey.
    Somebody tried to polish it off, but still
    visible.

    Winnie's Drumkit Drumschool & Vintage Drum Collection Amsterdam www.HideHitters.com

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