Realistic Folding Bascinet
$0.60
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$0.60
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Realistic Folding Bascinet
$0.60
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$0.60
Regular price
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The hounskull bascinet, sometimes spelled houndskull, is one of the most recognizable knight helmets ever made. A tall, pointed steel skull, a cone-shaped visor out front, and pins at each side so the visor swings up and down. Flip it up and your fig's face is out for the parade, the parley, or the victory shout. Snap it down and they're sealed in and ready for the charge. It comes in two pieces, just like the real thing.
The story behind the hounskull
- A dog's hood. The name comes from the German Hundsgugel, roughly "dog's hood," because the pointed visor looks like a snout. Plenty of people also call it the "pig-faced" helmet. Historians file it under the bascinet family.
- Why the cone? A flat face catches a blow. A cone sends it sliding off. Swords, maces and lance points hitting the slanted visor or the pointed top get pushed to the side instead of landing full force.
- Room to breathe. Pushing the visor out into a point also left a pocket of air in front of the knight's face, and gave space for the breathing holes. Inside a closed helmet in the middle of a fight, that mattered a lot.
- Built to keep points out. The eye slits were the weak spot, so the steel around them was raised and shaped to turn a blade or spear point aside instead of letting it slide in.
- The visor that comes off. Because it hung on pins, a knight could swing the visor up to look around between fights, or pull the pins and take it off completely.
- Its time on the field. Hounskulls were a common sight on battlefields from the late 1300s into the early 1400s, the era of Agincourt in 1415. By the mid-1400s, newer helmets like the sallet began taking over.
Why builders like it
- Two looks in one helmet. Visor up shows off the face print you picked. Visor down turns any fig into an anonymous, armored wall of steel.
- Real shape, not a cartoon. The pointed skull, raised eye slits and breathing holes follow the real hounskull, so it looks right next to historical builds.
- Fits any knightly order. Lions, dragons, crusaders or your own house colors, this style was worn by knights from every kingdom in Europe.
- Easy to outfit a whole company. The price makes it simple to helmet every knight in the line, not just the captain.
The details
- Hounskull (visored bascinet) in silver, two pieces: helmet and visor
- Visor pivots at both sides to flip up or down
- Pointed skull, cone-shaped visor, raised eye slits and breathing holes
- Fully compatible with LEGO® minifigures and the major building brick systems
- Priced for all the non-billionaires out there
Minifigure, armor, shield and weapon not included. Contains small parts, not suitable for children under 3. Independent and not made by or affiliated with LEGO® or any other brand.
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WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD. Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
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Frequently asked questions
Are these compatible with LEGO®?
Yes. Fabled Figs are independent, fully compatible figures, sets, and accessories. We're not made by, affiliated with, or endorsed by LEGO® or any other brand. They click together with the major brick systems and meet the same safety standards, just at a fairer price.
What's included, and do sets come with instructions?
It depends on the product, but the listing spells out exactly what you get. Our photos are faithful to the product, so you get what you see. Our building sets come with instructions, and figs sets include the accessories they come with in the description and the photos.
How soon will my order ship and arrive?
We process orders in about 1 to 3 business days, then add the transit time for the option you choose at checkout. You'll get tracking by email as soon as it ships. See our Shipping Policy for delivery estimates.
How much is shipping?
US shipping starts at $8.50 for Standard and is based on weight and size. Most orders are small, light shipments, so they tend to land at the lower end, and orders over $50 get half off Standard shipping. Full details on our Shipping Policy.
What if a piece is missing or my order arrives damaged?
We'll make it right. For a missing or broken piece, start a replacement request (a photo helps us match the part); see our Piece Replacement Policy. If a whole item arrived damaged or wrong, start a return instead.
What's your return policy?
You have 14 days from delivery to request a return through our return form. Each request is reviewed, and approved US returns include a prepaid label. See what's eligible on our Refund & Return Policy.