Shirt of Mail
Object type: Shirt of Mail
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Turkish
Date: 16th century
Medium: Steel, lead
Dimensions: H. 24 7/16 in. (62.0 cm); W. 46 1/16 in. (117.0 cm); W. of chest 24 in. (61.0 cm); Diam. (outside) of solid links 3/8 in. (9.7 mm); Diam. (inside) of solid links 9/32 in. (7.1 mm); Diam. (outside) of riveted links 7/16 in. (10.9 mm); Diam. (inside) of riveted links 3/8 in. (9.4 mm); Diam. (outside) of edge links 13/32 in. (10.2 mm); Diam. (inside) of edge links 11/32 in. (8.4 mm); Wt. 10 lb. 12 oz. (4677.67 g)
Classification: Mail
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession year: 1914