Early 14th Century Great Bascinet – 16 Gauge – Lord of Battles
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$169.95
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- Weight
- 8 lb 11 oz
- Brand
- Lord Of Battles
- Culture
- Crusader
Overview
Early 14th Century Great Bascinet - 16 Gauge - Lord of Battles
This early 14th Century Bascinet helm is constructed of riveted 16 gauge steel. The visor of the helm can be lifted upwards - the visor is fixed into place when raised or lowered by two steel push-button springs. The interior of the helm has been blackened and has been fitted with an adjustable interior suspension lining of leather. The helm is held to the head with an adjustable chin strap of leather with a brass buckle.
The larger form of the bascinet could be fitted with a visor to turn it into a Great Bascinet. This helmet was a successor to the simpler barrel-like Great Helm. Not only does the Great Bascinet have the advancement of having a hinged visor, but it has more curved surfaces, particularly at the top of the helms skull that serve to deflect the force of a strike, as opposed to absorbing it fully as a flat-topped helm might.
The Bascinet was used extensively throughout Europe throughout the 14th to mid-15th century. Contrary to its appearance, the Great Bascinets design evolution derives more from increasingly protective skull-cap conical helms than the Great Helm.
Specifications
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- Brand
- Lord Of Battles
- Culture
- Crusader
- Weight
- 8 lb 11 oz
- Type
- Bascinet
- Internal Circumference
- 26 1/2''
- Sizing
- Front to Back: 9'' - Side to Side: 7''
- Material
- Mild Steel
- Gauge
- 16 Gauge
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Lord Of Battles
Lord Of Battles offers an ever expanding line of armor and re-enactment gear with an eye towards quality and authenticity. Based in India, these guys have been supplying the European HEMA and re-enactment communities for years through various resellers, but are now taking control of their own brand. Our direct partnership with the factory allows us to offer their products at deep discounts, by cutting out an entire level of markup.
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Amazing Great helm for the price, very comfortable and easily adjusted to fit many different sizes. The visor has an easy button for lifting and stay up out of the way untill you need it back down.
Awesome… The most bad-ass helm you can get. A sword or lance would not even scuff this thing. Get one…get one NOW. You owe it to yourself. This helm is not for the faint-of-heart….this is the real deal. Plenty of room inside for a cap and coif–like you really need them–this helm is BIG. As NIKE says….’Just do it.’ You will not be sorry.