Sword (Shamshir) with Scabbard
Object type: Sword (Shamshir) with scabbard
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Persian
Date: blade early 17th century
Medium: Steel, ivory, gold, leather, wood, silver, textile
Dimensions: H. with scabbard 38 7/8 in. (98.7 cm); H. without scabbard 38 1/2 in. (97.8 cm); W. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 2.5 oz. (978.1 g); Wt. of scabbard 11.1 oz. (314.7 g); Wt. of belt (c) 6 oz. (170.1 g)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936