Mail Shirt
Object type: Mail shirt
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Possibly Turkish, Istanbul or Iranian
Date: 15th–16th century
Medium: Iron
Dimensions: H. 44 1/8 in. (112.0 cm); W. 44 7/8 in. (114.0 cm); W. of chest 25 5/8 in. (65.0 cm); Diam. (outside) of inscribed links 5/8 in. (15.8 mm); Diam. (inside) of inscribed links 7/16 in. (11.1 mm); Diam. (outside) of solid extension links 1/2 in. (12.6 mm); Diam. (inside) of solid extension links 11/32 in. (8.2 mm); Diam. (outside) of riveted links 17/32 in. (13.7 mm); Diam. (inside) of links 13/32 in. (9.9 mm); Wt. 23 lb. 8 oz. (10.66 kg).
Classification: Mail
Geography:  Istanbul     
Credit line: 36.25.33
Accession year: 1936