Mail Sleeve
Culture
European
Dateportions from perhaps 1300s
Mediumsteel
Dimensions61 × 35 cm (24 × 13 3/4 in.), 3 lb 10 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.850
DescriptionFlat riveted links alternating with forged links, with band of thinner mail near the upper arm, and additional patching elsewhere. 9mm diameter rings with 6.5mm internalLabel TextPlate armor provided excellent protection for most parts of the body, but interior joints like the armpit and inside of the elbow could not readily be covered with plate. Mail sleeves like this one were often worn under plate armor to protect the gaps between the plates. They could also be worn to provide light and flexible protection for the arms, leaving heavier plate protection for the torso and other critical parts of the body.ProvenanceCollection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.On View
On viewCurrent Location
- Exhibition Location Gallery 2204
