The Armour Archive

Hello all

I have a size small/medium mild steel riveted mail shirt up for grabs. Picked it up a couple of years ago, it was used a couple of times, and has been in storage since. Pristine condition. It features alternating rows of dome riveted rings in what appears to be 8mm, with alternating rows of solid washers which appear to be 9mm. It has sleeves which come down to about the elbow.

It is an unusual size, but perfectly suitable for someone of average height and slender build, or even shorter and thin. The person wearing it in the pics is about 5' 9" and thin build, and he was comfortably wearing it over a gambeson. Mail shirts are always a pain to measure because they stretch so much, but I can say that the max length from the front collar to the front bottom hem is 28".

Got a pretty good deal on it, so asking only $200 for it, plus shipping.

More pics at: http://germanlongsword.com/mail/

What would you estimate is its actual chest circumference when stretched? "Thin build" is rather subjective.

I will take a measurement of it laying flat at full horizontal stretch, double it and that should get it close.

It's absolute maximum stretch puts it at 48", but you obviously wouldn't want to try to wear it at its maximum stretch.

Thanks- the size would work for me, but I'll pass. I'm not a big fan of the round wire links.

Hi.

How much does it weigh?

Thanks!


Greyholt...........................

The mail is sold.