A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars
Numismatists Do Not Fear Change
“It was of such importance that I have never left it in my safe …” – The Adventure of the Second Stain (SECO) We’ve shared a few installments of Sherlocko The Monk, a comic strip drawn by Gus Mager from 1910 to 1913 in the Hearst newspapers of the era. We are pleased to share another of these… Continue Reading
“Sarasate plays at the St. James’s Hall this afternoon …” – The Red Headed League (REDH) One of our very first posts on this website was about the Spanish 1994 10 Peseta coin honoring Pablo Sarasate, the noted violinst mentioned in The Red-Headed League. We have now come across two other items featuring Sarasate. The first is… Continue Reading
“When an actor …” – The Man with the Twisted Lip (TWIS) Back in October 2018, we first wrote about the Clive Brook token, that was one of a series issued by Popsicle. By the way, you should go back and reread that article as we have updated it with a second token that has… Continue Reading
“We hired a hansom …” – The Adventure of the Naval Treaty (NAVA) Recently, we posted a HolmeWork Assignment asking about the 1997 DISI Award Medals, and Brad Keefauver, the 41st Garrideb, was quick to respond that DISI was the Downstate Illinois Sherlock Invitational that took place for two years, starting in 1996. Brad then posted on… Continue Reading
“… iron-faced men …” – A Study in Scarlet (STUD) I never realized that South Pacific Islanders were so fanatical about the Marvel Comic Universe and the movies that have been produced about those characters. Seriously, we have been reminded that we did posts featuring the non-circulating legal tender (NCLT) coins featuring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman,… Continue Reading
“… spoke of the meticulous care in dress for which he was famous.” – The Adventure of the Illustrious Client (ILLU) Lucy Liu and Jonny Lee Miller – Elementary Season 2 promo picture The internet is a vast and wondrous place. Having a little bit of free time lately, your editior has found online collections… Continue Reading
“We don’t need your deductions …” – The Valley of Fear (VALL) Today is April 15th and that normally would be the day when individuals would have to file tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service. We are sharing this Ziggy cartoon from last April 30, 2019, which shows Sherlock Holmes experience with the IRS… Continue Reading
You know that Holmes never uttered that phrase in the 60 stories of the Canon. We’ve been trying to grab usuable photos of this medal for over two years and have finally succeeded. We first became aware of this medal in April of 2018, so we believe this medal was struck in 2017 or… Continue Reading
“… all were equally puppets in his hands.” – The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist (SOLI) Comedian and actor Edgar Berggren was born in Chicago in 1903. Begining at the age of 11, Edgar began to self-learn ventriliquism and during his late teenage years would be given daily lessons by the famed ventriloquist Harry Lester for… Continue Reading
“… something precious, something which he could not bear to part with, had been left behind.” -The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge (WIST) Back in August 2018, we first posted about Sherlockian themed Pathtag Geocoins. We now have learned of two more pathtag geocoins along with three other totally different geocoins. First, let’s update you on the two… Continue Reading