Contact seller Chris Rogers at chris.rogers@earthlink.net
Unique is the word, due to the size and weight! This is a Large Stamp cymbal produced 1954-1957 (estimates from research below) due to the hollow block “Zildjian Co” with square-edged letters. The "dot dot dash dash" at the bottom of the Ottoman section indicates this is a Pre Trans Stamp cymbal.
It was originally a sizzle; the rivets were long gone when I bought it in 1978.
Used this for many years of rock drumming. I am John Bonham when I ride this beauty (and you will be, too)! It projects and sustains very well, as video shows.
Original online (remote) appraisal was $1,200. Now it's priced to move, and this piece could be at your doorstep in a few days!
+++Price does not include shipping.+++
Local Atlanta pick-up or ship to US lower 48 at your expense. It will ship in a heavily padded box.
Sites used to estimate date by the Zildjian stamp:
https://reverb.com/news/how-to-date-an-avedis-zildjian-cymbal
https://www.hidehitters.com/cymbals/Zildjianstamps/timeline.html
https://black.net.nz/avedis/avedis-gallery.html
https://black.net.nz/avedis/avedis-by-years.html
Thanks to everyone who helped with the research on this