The code on the zener diodes is 6N or 8N, not very clear, but 6N is more likely. There is also the W17 code next to it.
I desoldered one of the zener diodes (not the one in the picture that has the chimney hole) and have used my power supply to try to find the break down voltage, It didn't break down even though I went up to 60V.
Based on the schematic, the zener diode is used as some kind of overvoltage protection, so I'm guessing a low break down voltage would be appropriate (like 7V or so). And it is a higher wattage part based on the relatively larger case. But in an inverter application that operates at a high frequency, I am doubting that the zener would be able to clamp the voltage in time. I would have expected some kind of a schottky diode arrangement.
So my question is, based on the design and purpose of the circuit, what replacement part would be suitable for the zener diodes? For the transistors, I will just use a switching transistor with high voltage and with a suitable CBE footprint.