Cape of Mail
Object type: Cape of mail
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German
Date: 16th century
Medium: Iron, copper alloy (latten)
Dimensions: H. 25 3/16 in. (64 cm); W. 51 5/8 in. (131 cm); Diam. (outside) of main section 9/32 in. (7.1 mm); Diam. (inside) of main section 7/32 in. (5.8 mm); Diam. (outside) of collar links 1/4 in. (6.4 mm); Diam. (inside) of collar links 3/16 in. (4.8 mm); Wt. 11 lbs. 8 oz. (5.2 kg).
Classification: Mail
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession year: 1914