lower ZILDJIAN is straight: Old Stamp 3 B or C

The lower ZILDJIAN is straight relative to the rest of the text. This is a Hartrick Old Stamp Type IIIb or IIIc. These stamps were in use from 1953-1957. As a check the K should also be larger than the ZILDJIAN. The large K should also stick up above the ZILDJIAN.

You can stop here or delve into the next level of subtypes. If you want to delve deeper have a close look at the crescent moon and the star. Choose the image which most closely matches your cymbal.

Is the star placed so just the top point is above the moon? And is the crescent moon a tiny sliver?

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Or is the star placed so the top three points are above the crescent moon? And is the crescent moon fatter? And does the MADE IN TURKEY text appear further out from the moon at the beginning and ending of the phrase?

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