Hounskull Bascinet

#300579
$104.95

The hounskull, or houndskull, helmet has a snoutlike visor attached to a bascinet. This version has a round shape that was designed to deflect blows from any angle.
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Circa 14th -15th Centuries

The hounskull, or houndskull, helmet has a snoutlike visor attached to a bascinet. This version has a round shape that was designed to deflect blows from any angle. The edges of the conical Bascinet are lined with drilled studs for attaching a mail aventail if you wish. Made with a cloth canvas liner for comfort and has a chin strap. The visor is secured with an adjustable leather strap and that wraps around the back of the neck. The visor can be removed if you want to wear the helmet open-faced. Hand-forged 18 gauge steel. Made by Noble Armoury.

  • Overall: Approximately 11" tall
  • Wt: 6 lbs / 12 oz

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Great helmet
A very nice helmet, especially for the price. Solid construction, but a little tight getting it on the head, but once on sits very nicely on your head. Definitely a great buy.
- Phillip, February 21, 2024 | Verified Purchase
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Pleasantly surprised
First time buyer but am impressed with the company's communication, fast shipping and great product.
For a replica I was very satisfied with the construction and good quality for the price. Great reproduction for any man cave!
Will buy again...
- Bob, January 28, 2024
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Fantastic helm for the price
This helmet looks like it should cost twice as much, at least.  It is very well made and is correct in proportion.  Too often cheap bascinet helmets are not made to the correct proportion.  This looks to be based on the Churburg #16.  Though I think this helmet look better then the original since the original looks to have an ill fitting visor.  I am making aventail for this.  Only down side is visor cannot stay up. But that is fine.  I have an open faced bascinet  for that.
- Scott, November 16, 2023 | Verified Purchase
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Sweet helmet
I was really surprised when I got this especially for the price you pay. From what I remember, I read on my armory.com. This helmet weighs very close to those bascinets in the Wallace collection. I can put this on but I need some kind of arming cap because it sits a little low on my head so there’s plenty of space for an arming cap or coif. This really looks good and it’s worth the price.
- Ernest, November 07, 2023
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Very nice but a little small
This looks to be based on the Churburg #16 helmet, located in the Churburg Armory. It is a very close reprsentation of the original, at least in its general appearance and details.  They did a good job for the price.  There are other cheap bascinet helms out there and they are basically crap and not worth the money.  This one, though very inexpensive, is not bad at all.  The only down side is the size.  My head it 23.5" at the widest part (about 60cm).  I had to physically bend the sides of the helmet out to admit my head.  Even now it is a very tight fit.  Once in, then there is plenty of room, the suspension is good, the visor shuts properly and does not flop around, and the ocular is level with my eyes.  Mind you a bascinet helm never has great line of sight.  For a ren faire it is probably going to be visor-off.    Now on to making the aventail.  This should be a fun project.
- Scott, November 02, 2023 | Verified Purchase
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A very knightly helm!
Good Lord do I like this!  This helmet fits very well right out of the box and isn't so danged heavy you can't move your head!  The only issue is the the pins that hold the visor on can come out of the hinge and fall off when you are taking the hemlet off or moving it around.  I will probably drill a hole on the end and attach a chain or strap to keep them from getting lost!  Well made helmet and it looks great!!!  Having the integrated liner is a big plus!!
- Deane, May 18, 2023 | Verified Purchase
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Hounskull helm
I just got this helmet yesterday, and true enough it’s a great buy. This fits extremely well and looks amazing.
While it’s true the visor doesn’t lift completely it still moves easily and comes with strapping to secure it around the back of the head. It’s also easy to see out of and came padded.
Overall, this is a great helmet for anyone. I highly recommend this hounskull as your next gear find.
- Bryan, November 05, 2021 | Verified Purchase
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Hounskull Helm
So this is not my first helm from MRL.  Want to change up my look a little for the fairs.  This one runs a little tighter then my first.  But still very wearable.  The visor does not even come close to lifting up enough to get it out of your way.  But that is about the only draw back.  worth every penny.
- Andrew, June 25, 2021 | Verified Purchase
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Good Helmet
This helmet is really well done. The visor can't be held up all the way but it looks good.
- Gideon, April 19, 2021 | Verified Purchase
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