Shirt of Mail
Object type: Shirt of mail
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German
Date: 16th century
Medium: Steel, copper alloy (latten), iron
Dimensions: H. 27 13/16 in. (70.5 cm); W. 49 3/16 in. (125 cm); Diam. (outside) of large links 3/16 in. (5.1 mm); Diam. (inside) of large links 1/8 in. (2.8 mm); Diam. (outside) of small links 3/16 in. (5.0 mm); Diam. (inside) of small links 1/8 in. (3.5 mm); Wt. 22.4 lbs. (10.16 Kg).
Classification: Mail
Credit line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Accession year: 1929