LEGO Set 4701 Sorting Hat: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	4701
Release year	2001
Piece count	50
Minifigures	1
Theme	Harry Potter
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 4701 Sorting Hat, released in 2001 as part of the Harry Potter line, has 50 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 35 different lots, across 9 colors.

Inventory of set 4701

The inventory of set 4701 lists 50 pieces, spare parts excluded: 35 different lots (one shape in one color) for 31 part shapes.

Colors of set 4701

Main color: black, making up 26% of the parts, followed by light gray (24%) and brown (16%).

Color	Parts	Share
Black	13	26%
Light Gray	12	24%
Brown	8	16%
Yellow	4	8%
Dark Gray	4	8%
White	3	6%
Tan	3	6%
Trans-Neon Orange	2	4%
Red	1	2%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	5	10%
Bricks Sloped	5	10%
Bricks Round and Cones	5	10%
Bricks	4	8%
Bars, Ladders and Fences	4	8%
Plates Special	4	8%

Most common parts in set 4701

Part	Color	Quantity
Brick 2 x 2 Corner 2357	Light Gray	4
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud 3062b	Brown	4
Equipment Goblet / Glass 2343	Yellow	2
Bar, 4 Top Bars, Palm Tree Top 2566	Black	2
Plate 1 x 1 3024	Dark Gray	2
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin 3040b	Light Gray	2
Plate 1 x 8 3460	Tan	2
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1 3665	Black	2
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) 3794a	Black	2
Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [Hollow Studs] 4864b	Light Gray	2

24 of the 31 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 4701

One part shape in set 4701 appears in no other set in the catalog, most often a printed element, a sticker or a mold specific to the model. If it gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set. Counting colors, 2 lots in the set are not found in any other set.

Part	Color
Plate Special Round 8 x 8 with 2 x 2 Center Studs with Snake, Lion, Bird, and Badger (Sorting Hat) Print 6177bpr0005	Yellow

Rebuilding set 4701 from another set

Share of the parts of set 4701 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
4705 Snape's Class	26%	167	2001

No similarly sized set goes above 26%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 4701 within its line

With 50 pieces, set 4701 ranks #175 out of 186 Harry Potter sets in our database, which have an average of 672 parts. Among the 173 sets released in 2001, it ranks #135. That is less than half the average Harry Potter set size.

Included minifigures

Harry Potter, Yellow Skin, Hogwarts Sweater with Crest, Black Hat, Cape with StarsQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 4701 Sorting Hat have?

LEGO set 4701 Sorting Hat has 50 pieces. It was released in 2001 as part of the Harry Potter theme.

What year was LEGO set 4701 released?

Set 4701 Sorting Hat was released in 2001 and belongs to the Harry Potter theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 4701?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 4701 Sorting Hat: 1. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 4701?

The instructions for LEGO set 4701 Sorting Hat can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 4701.

What is the main color of LEGO set 4701?

Black, with 13 out of 50 pieces, or 26%. Next come light gray (24%) and brown (16%).

How many different parts does set 4701 contain?

Set 4701 has 35 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 31 part shapes. Most common part: Brick 2 x 2 Corner in light gray, with 4 copies.

Does LEGO set 4701 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: one part shape exists in no other set: Plate Special Round 8 x 8 with 2 x 2 Center Studs with Snake, Lion, Bird, and Badger (Sorting Hat) Print.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 4701?

Set 4705 Snape's Class, released in 2001: it supplies 26%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.