Any Zildjian Experts?

[PopsOldSkins]

Anyone ever seen one of these? I have no idea.
Kind of looks like a mini splash china. 11"
Very thin. And no it will not pop back down.
Has someones autograph on the back

[mbettis]

That little baby is from the 1930's.

Nice. Don't break her.

Later,
Matt

[Strangelove]

FYI, I posted this ober at cymbalholic. Interesting responses:

http://www.cymbalholic.com/forums/sh...djian-11-China

[PopsOldSkins]

Thank You Strangelove.
Interesting. I sent the pictures to Zildjian. And there still trying to figure it out for sure what it is.

[PopsOldSkins]

Humm. This is what came back from Zildjian.

"The pressed in shape was not used in the 30’s; another oddity."

[DaveB]

Changed my mind on what I said :o)

[PopsOldSkins]

Reply from yesterday.

You have a very early "A Zildjian" Swish cymbal. Avedis received a patent in 1938 for the swish design. Craigie donated copies of this patent and one for a crash cymbal to Jim Pettit during the Cymbal Summit to be permanently displayed at Memphis Drum shop.


Little by little info is comming.

[Kenny Allyn]

Originally Posted by PopsOldSkins

You have a very early "A Zildjian" Swish cymbal. Avedis received a patent in 1938 for the swish design. Craigie donated copies of this patent and one for a crash cymbal to Jim Pettit during the Cymbal Summit to be permanently displayed at Memphis Drum shop.

I might run by MDS and see what the documents look like ... I'll get pic if I can

[PopsOldSkins]

Originally Posted by Kenny Allyn

I might run by MDS and see what the documents look like ... I'll get pic if I can

Thank You Kenny Allyn.

I emailed Jim Pettit yesterday to see if he can get more insite to the cymbal. Just waiting for his reply.

[PopsOldSkins]

Patient applied for 1938.
Approved 1940

Bugger is old.

http://patimg2.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=...iew+first+page