Leg Defenses of Mail
Object type: Leg defenses of mail
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German
Date: 15th century
Medium: Steel, brass, iron
Dimensions: 29.158.199a: H. 31 1/2 in. (80.0 cm); L. of foot 11 in. (28.0 cm); Thigh opening 11 in. (28.0 cm); Diam. (outside) of solid links 13/32 in. (10.1 mm); Diam. (inside) of solid links 1/4 in. (6.8 mm); Diam. (outside) of riveted links 13/32 in. (10.5 mm); Diam. (inside) of riveted links 5/16 in. (7.8 mm); 29.158.199b: H. 29 7/8 in. (76.0 cm); L. of foot 11 3/8 in. (29.0 cm); Thigh opening 10 5/8 in. (27.0 cm); Diam. (outside) of solid links 7/16 in. (11.4 mm); Diam. (inside) of links 11/32 in. (7.8 mm).
Classification: Mail
Credit line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Accession year: 1929