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Old Stamp IIIb (1953-1956)

	The font for the bottom word “Zildjian” grew taller in this stamp. This is the only difference I’ve ever been able to see and it makes this stamp difficult to distinguish. More photos and a soundfile after the jump.
	Some of the cymbals from this era have an amazing tinny smoky sound. This is a 17″ cymbal that weighed 1,165 grams. Listen to the soundfile.
	Another cymbal from this era. The stamp photo (above) was taken from this cymbal. Notice the large bell, which was common during this era.
	Another image of a stamp from this era.

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Other Identifying Features

Other cymbal identifiers may be lost over time, such as stickers, ink labels, grease pencil writing, and signatures under the bell.

Under the Bell:

Cymbalsmith signature under the bell, and ZILDJIAN sticker from the 1950s.

Ink Label from 1959:

K.-ZILDJIAN & Co.
ISTANBUL
THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY
AUTHENTIC TURKISH CYMBAL

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Litte G on the edge:

Many old K Zildjian cymbals from Istanbul are marked with a small letter "G" toward the edge on the underside. This marking indicates that the cymbal was distributed by the Gretsch Drum Company.