Mail Coat
19th century (made)
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Coat of riveted steel mail links alternating at the borders with brass links to form a lozenge diaper, lined with crimson silk, with a crimson silk collar and facings trimmed in gold braid.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Riveted steel links lined with crimson silk and gold braid |
| Brief description | riveted steel mail shirt with silk gold braid, Lahore, 19th century. Armour. Egerton 705 |
| Physical description | Coat of riveted steel mail links alternating at the borders with brass links to form a lozenge diaper, lined with crimson silk, with a crimson silk collar and facings trimmed in gold braid. |
| Credit line | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879 |
| Production | Transferred from the India Museum to South Kensington Museum in 1879. |
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| Accession number | 3478(IS) |
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| Record created | September 8, 2003 |
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