Mail Coat
19th century (made)
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Mail coat composed of large riveted steel links, each bearing a punched arabic inscription. The coat is bordered for a depth of two inches by copper and brass links.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Riveted and punched steel, with brass and copper |
| Brief description | Mail coat of punched riveted links bordered with brass and copper, Panjab, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Mail coat composed of large riveted steel links, each bearing a punched arabic inscription. The coat is bordered for a depth of two inches by copper and brass links. |
| Credit line | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879 |
| Production | Presented to the East India Museum by Colonel S.W. Hamilton in 1867. Transferred from the India Museum to South Kensington Museum in 1879. |
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| Accession number | 3485(IS) |
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| Record created | September 8, 2003 |
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