Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 27th November 2024
Lot 199
A 16th-century North European horseman's mail shirt, dense close riveted links, elbow length
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1134
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Description
A 16th-century North European horseman's mail shirt, dense close riveted links, elbow length sleeves, broad skirt divided front and back for riding, neck hole and short front opening bordered with modern buff leather laces threaded through the links, retaining a small number of copper links at the hem of the skirt, with a few replacement links of butted construction, c. 1560.