Sword (Shamshir)
Object type: Sword (shamshir)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Indian, probably South Indian
Date: 18th–19th century
Medium: Steel, gold
Dimensions: H. 35 in. (88.9 cm); W. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 12.7 oz. (813.6 g)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936