Sword (Shamshir) with Scabbard
Object type: Sword (Shamshir) with scabbard
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Persian
Date: 18th–19th century
Medium: Steel, horn, pearl, brass
Dimensions: H. with scabbard 36 in. (91.4 cm); H. without scabbard 34 in. (86.4 cm); W. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 2.2 oz. (969.6 g); Wt. of scabbard 12.9 oz. (365.7 g)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936