Shirt of Mail
Object type: Shirt of mail
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German
Date: 16th century
Medium: Steel, brass, copper alloy (latten)
Dimensions: H. 26 3/8 in. (67.0 cm); W. 18 7/8 in. (48.0 cm); Diam. (outside) of links 7/32 in. (5.8 mm); Diam. (inside) of links 5/32 in. (4.2 mm); Wt. 10 lb. 8 oz. (4762.7 g).
Classification: Mail
Credit line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Accession year: 1929