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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).
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Title: Visored Bascinet
Date: ca. 1375–1400
Culture: Western European
Medium: Steel, leather
Dimensions: H. 12 in. (30.5 cm); W. 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm); D. 17 in. (43.2 cm); Wt. 6 lb. 6 oz. (2875 g)
Classification: Helmets
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1904
Accession Number: 04.3.235a, b
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