Sword (Shamshir) with Scabbard
Object type: Sword (Shamshir) with scabbard
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Persian
Date: 18th–19th century
Medium: Steel, horn, gold
Dimensions: H. with scabbard 36 1/4 in. (92.1 cm); H. without scabbard 36 in. (91.4 cm); W. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 13.5 oz. (836.3 g); Wt. of scabbard 11.3 oz. (320.3 g)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936