Mail Sleeve 17th/18th century
Probably for the left arm. Likely eastern. Body section formed of alternating rows of solid and riveted rings both of flat section. Sleeve portion also of alternating riveted and solid rings. Riveted rings of round section wire. Appears to be well formed with good overlaps with pin rivets. Solid rings appear to have been cut from sheet, with facets on the outside visible even after wear. Two buckles in the front and some extensions at the back which may have connected to the other sleeve. Both buckles secured with a metal mounting plate and riveted with a large headed rivet. One plate with simple stamped decoration and complete buckle. The other with a plain plate and loss in the buckle. Full length, fitted at the elbow and with an opening at the wrist. Some extensive losses which have been patched with larger butted rings. Provenance: Joe Kindig Jr. (1891-1971) then by descent.
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