This exceedingly rare set of cymbals was made by the Gotham Stamping and Die Corporation of New York, NY in the later 1920s. These are big, eye-catching items that display remarkably well. I have seen only around twenty sets surface in 32+ years of collecting. I know the seller. He is an honest and knowledgeable guy, mainly a collector who sells on the side, like me. I like how he started the auction at nearly zero rather than beginning the auction with an opening price that already reflects full market value. The proper strategy for establishing the opening bid price on eBay is a tricky proposition, but too many default to picking any high price out of the ether and crossing their fingers.
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