Cape of Mail
Object type: Cape of mail
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German
Date: 1540–50
Medium: Steel, brass
Dimensions: H. 26 13/16 in. (68.0 cm); W. 51 5/8 in. (131.0 cm); Diam. (outside) of main section links 7/32 in. (5.3 mm); Diam. (inside) of main section links 5/32 in. (3.7 mm); Diam. (outside) of collar links 1/4 in. (6.2 mm); Diam. (inside) of collar links 1/8 in. (3.5 mm); Wt. 12 lbs. 5 oz. (5.6 kg).
Classification: Mail
Credit line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Accession year: 1929