18th-19th century
Mail Shirt, eastern (probably). Small rings (app 1/4 inch i.d.) of round cross section. Overlaps heavily swelled and rivets set flush to ring surface. The torn rings show that the rivets were wedge shaped. 44 inches long. Neck opening includes a small slit in the front where there is overlapped mail.
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