Here is two examples of "22" cymbals from the transition period ca 1947-52. One has 8 factory made rivet -holes. Both cymbals are thin with smoth wobbly edges but you get a very pronounced stick sound from them too. Play them hard or soft - they are doing exactly what you want!
On the other picture you can see a "20,5" and an "18" cymbal from same period. Both cymbals are very thin. The "20,5" have a very special lathing, in "sections". There is, ca 8 cm from the edge, one type of hammering/lathing different than the rest of the cymbal. Very interesting!
The "18" cymbal have one extra hole in the bell exactly the same size as the standard-hole. It seems to be factory-made and the edges are very even. I guess that the extra hole was made to give variations in positioning the cymbal on the stands from that era. Anyone who nows more?
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I would really like to hear a sound file of those babies! Don't think I have ever played a Zildjian from that era. The extra holes on one of the sound like a mystery, though. I don't think I've come across that phenomenon before. However, your explanation sounds reasonable. Are you a member on the "Cymbalholic" site? (www.cymbalholic.com) Some of the guys there have heaps of knowledge about old K:s and A:s. I bet they can give you info on the extra holes. Anyway, hats of for your impressive cymbal collection! Hope I get the chance to play them sometime in the near future. // Rog
You are always welcome! Soon i will introduce my smaller sized Zildjian crash- and splash- cymbals from the 30:s and early 40:s!
Speaking of early Zildjian splashes: Have a look att this old splash, out on Australian ebay right now. Seems to be a beauty.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Avedis-Zildjian-1920-30s-12-Thin-Splash-Cymbal_W0QQitemZ120122161558QQihZ002QQcategoryZ10174QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
// Rog
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