Title: Sword (Shamshir) with Scabbard and Belt
Object type: Saber (Shamshir) with scabbard and belt
Date: hilt, scabbard, and belt, early 19th century; blade, A.H. 1162/1748–49 CE
Culture: hilt, scabbard, and belt, Indian; blade, northern India
Medium: Steel, gold, ivory, wood, enamel, velvet, silver, textile
Dimensions: L. 36 1/4 in. (92.2 cm); L. of blade 30 3/4 in. (78.1 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 4 oz. (1011 g); Wt. of scabbard 1 lb. 6 oz. (630 g)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Geography: Country of Origin Lucknow Uttar Pradesh  India      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY