Mail Shirt

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Title: Mail Shirt
Date Created: 16th century or later
Physical Dimensions: H. 31 7/8 in. (81.0 cm); W. 54 in. (137.0 cm); W. of chest 15 11/16 in. (40.0 cm); Diam. (outside) of body links 9/16 in. (14.3 mm); Diam. (inside) of body links 13/32 in. (10.2 mm); Diam. (outside) of solid collar links 15/32 in. (12.2 mm); Diam. (inside) of solid collar links 11/32 in. (8.9 mm); Diam. (outside) of riveted collar links 13/32 in. (10.2 mm); Diam. (inside) of riveted collar links 3/16 in. (5.1 mm); Wt. 12 lb. 4 oz. (5562.0 g)
Type: Mail shirt
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/27635
Medium: Iron
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Culture: possibly Iranian

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