Mail Shirt
19th century (made)
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Mail shirt composed of riveted and welded steel links with brass riveted and stamped borders. A red velvet covered standing collar on a leather foundation, with a riveted mail overcollar with dagged ends.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Riveted and welded steel and brass |
| Brief description | Middle East, Metalwork. Mail shirt composed of riveted and welded steel links with brass riveted and stamped borders. A red velvet covered standing collar on a leather foundation, with a riveted mail overcollar with dagged ends. Iran; Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/ 1170. |
| Physical description | Mail shirt composed of riveted and welded steel links with brass riveted and stamped borders. A red velvet covered standing collar on a leather foundation, with a riveted mail overcollar with dagged ends. |
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| Accession number | 642-1876 |
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| Record created | February 26, 2003 |
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