Brayette and Buttock Defense

Unknown maker

Medium: Steel, copper alloy (latten)
Dimensions: H. folded 14 3/16 in. (36.0 cm); H. open 29 1/2 in. (75 cm) W. folded 21 5/8 in. (55 cm); W. unfolded 44 1/2 in. (113 cm); Diam. (outside) of upper brayette links 15/32 in. (12.2 mm); Diam. (inside) of upper brayette links 5/16 in. (7.9 mm); Diam. (outside) of links of half-riveted section 13/32 in. (9.7 mm); Diam. (inside) of links of half-riveted section 1/4 in. (6.4 mm); Diam. (outside) of solid links 3/8 in. (9.7 mm) Diam. (inside) of solid links 1/4 in. (6.5 mm); Diam. (outside) of skirt links 13/32 in. (10.5 mm); 5/16 in. (7.6 mm); Wt. 7 lbs. (3.2 kg).
Culture: German
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Mail
Dated: 16th century
Pixels: 4000 × 2667
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Brayette and Buttock Defense. 16th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.