Sword (Shamshir Shikargar) with Scabbard
Object type: Sword (shamshir shikargar) with scabbard
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: hilt, Turkish; blade, Indian
Date: 19th century
Medium: Steel, copper, gold, ivory, textile (velvet), wood
Dimensions: H. with scabbard 37 1/8 in. (94.3 cm); H. without scabbard 35 in. (88.9 cm); W. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 4.6 oz. (1037.6 g); Wt. of scabbard 1 lb. 5.1 oz. (598.2 g)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936