E0954: Iron Mail Links

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0954

Classification Category:

5:Tools & Equipment for Science and Technology ➞ Armament ➞ Body Armor

Marks/Labels:

TAG: "237, 848. Two broken links from shirt of iron mail. Formation of ends shows type of linkage rather like a "snap" method, rather than true riveting or welding."

Materials:

metal

Dimensions:

1.5 cm L

Provenance of Object:

This object was held in the museum that Luther College started in 1877. This museum eventually grew into the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, and following this, non-Norwegian American ethnographic objects were returned to Luther and accessioned into the college’s Anthropology Collection. Without additional documentation, was likely obtained by the Luther College Museum (later the Norwegian-American Museum) between the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Description:

Six unconnected links from iron mail armor shirt.

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