Mail Coat
Description
A robust mail coat of high quality where various link sizes are used. The torso area has heavier links, where the sleeves are lighter in weight. This piece features brass links along the collar and neck opening.
Object Information
Date Created:
1500s, with later alterations
Local ID:
2014.9
Collection:
Arms and Armor
Credit Line:
The John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Count:
1
Dimensions:
115 × 156 cm (45 1/4 × 61 7/16 in.), 33 lb, 2 oz (weight)
Creator(s):
possibly Ottoman Empire
Materials:
iron; brass
Cultural Attribution:
possibly Eastern European
Classification:
Armor
Rights:
No known rights restrictions.