Shirt of Mail
Object type: Shirt of mail
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German
Date: 16th century
Medium: Iron, copper alloy (latten), leather (modern)
Dimensions: L. in front 23 1/2 in. (59.7 cm); L. in back 27 in. (68.6 cm); W. 21 5/16 in. (54.0 cm); W. across shoulders 21 1/2 in. (54.61 cm); Diam. (outside) of solid collar links 3/8 in. (9.7 mm); Diam. (inside) of solid collar links 7/32 in. (5.3 mm); Diam. (outside) of riveted collar links 15/32 in. (12.1 mm); Diam. (inside) of riveted collar links 11/32 in. (8.8 m); Diam. (outside) of body links 13/32 in. (10.1 mm); Diam. (inside) of body links 9/32 in. (6.8 mm); Wt. 11 lbs. 5 oz. (5131.3 g).
Classification: Mail
Credit line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Accession year: 1929