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Other Stamps

Old Stamp IIIc (1956-57)

	This stamp is distinguished by the position of the star further away from the inside of the moon. The phrase ‘Made in Turkey’ appears more horizontal on this stamp, that is: less hooked around the moon. This is the only stamp with this arabic script and the spread out “Made in Turkey.”
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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.