Bascinet - Wikipedia
The bascinet – also bassinet, basinet, or bazineto – was a Medieval European open-faced combat helmet. It evolved from a type of iron or steel skullcap, but had a more pointed apex to the skull, and it extended downwards at the rear and sides to afford protection for the neck.
The 14th Century Bascinet -- myArmoury.com
The bascinet was very widely used throughout Western Europe and England and was arguably the more popular type of helmet, at least judging by period illustrations. It was commonly used by both the knightly class and infantry soldiers.
Bascinet Helmet - Medieval Chronicles
The Bascinet was a type of helmet used in warfare during the medieval ages. Although many different types of helmets were used throughout the medieval ages, the bascinet was unique due to its shape. The earliest recorded use of the bascinet dates back to 13th century Italy.
Bascinet | Italian | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Title: Bascinet. Date: ca. 1375–1400. Culture: Italian. Medium: Steel. Dimensions: H. 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm); W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); D. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm); Wt. 6 lb. 2 oz. (2778 g) Classification: Helmets. Credit Line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929. Accession Number: 29.158.45
Visored Bascinet | Western European - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The visored bascinet served as the standard helmet worn throughout Europe from about 1300 to about 1420. The pierced studs along the rim held the aventail (a defense of mail covering the lower face, neck, and shoulders).
Houndskull Bascinet (Hundsgugel) • Medieval Extreme
Houndskull Bascinet (Hundsgugel) was a helmet widely used in western Europe and dated from 1380 – 1420 years. Designed for armored combat. Heavily inspired by multiple sources. The helmet includes: Dome with securely attached visor; button and strap to keep the visor; Padded liner; Padded aventail; 3 plates for neck protection; chin straps ...
Helmet (Basinet) with Detachable Visor | probably German | The ...
One of the most widely used head defenses of the fourteenth century, the bascinet went out of general fashion soon after 1400. The present example is of a rare late type distinguished by its deep and elegantly curved sides and by its centrally hinged, detachable visor.
14th Century Full Visored Bascinet - Dark Knight Armoury
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Visored Bascinet - The Art Institute of Chicago
The quintessential knightly helmet of the late 14th century, the bascinet was used throughout Europe. Its pronounced conical skull and pointed visor were designed to deflect blows side to side and were described in its own time in Germany as a Hundsgugel, or hound’s hood.
Nasal Bascinet Helmet - Medieval Extreme
Nasal Bascinet Helmet (Bascinet with Nasal) is a helmet for Western European armor from between 1330 and 1400 designed for armored combat. According to the rules of historical medieval battles each helmet nasal plate ends between the lower lip and chin.