Coat of Mail
Object type: Coat of mail
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German
Date: 16th century
Medium: Steel or iron, brass, copper alloy (latten), copper
Dimensions: H. 31 7/8 in. (81.0 cm); W. across shoulders 40 7/8 in. (104.0 cm); W. across chest 27 5/16 in. (69.5 cm); Diam. (outside) of body mail links 3/16 in. (5.0 mm); Diam. (inside) of body mail links 1/8 in. (3.5 mm); Diam. (outside) of latten riveted links 3/16 in. (5.1 mm); Diam. (inside) of latten rievted links 1/8 in. (3.3 mm); Diam. (outside) of latten solid links 7/32 in. (5.2 mm); Diam. (inside) of latten solid links 1/8 in. (3.2 mm); Diam. (outside) of collar links 7/32 in. (5.4 mm); Diam. (inside) of collar links 1/8 in. (3.1 mm); Wt. 17 lbs. 5 oz. (7852.8 g).
Classification: Mail
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936