Shirt of Mail (Zireh)
Object type: Shirt of mail (zireh)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Turkish
Date: 16th century
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: H. 28 5/16 in. (72.0 cm); W. 43 3/16 in. (87.0 cm); W. of chest 21 11/16 (55.0 cm); Diam. (outside) of links 17/32 in. (13.2 mm); Diam. (inside) of links, 7/16 in. (11.5 mm); Outside diameter 3/5 in. (1.6 cm); Inside diameter 1/2 in. (1.3 cm); Thickness of wire 9/200 in. (0.1 cm); Thickness of rivet joint 7/50 in. (0.4 cm); Wt. 12 lbs 6 oz. (5613 g)
Classification: Mail
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936