Sword and scabbard
Artist
Persia
MediumSword-watered steel w/gold inlay scabbard-metal w/gold inlay and velvet
Dimensions5 1/2 × 33 7/16 in. (14 × 85 cm)
ClassificationsWeapons and Ammunition
Credit LineGift of Henry LeGrand Cannon
Object number1898.1.202 A-B
DescriptionNote carving and gold inlay. Sword type-yataghan. Turkish sword with Persian blade. Scabbard most likely made in India. Probably not original scabbard made for sword. Made out of metal, wood inside, covered with magenta velvet.On View
Not on view18th century
18th/19th century
19th/20th century
early 1900's
18th century