A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars
Numismatists Do Not Fear Change
“… the highest of honours …” – A Study in Scarleti (STUD) Peter E. Blau, right, presents the Gold Sovereign Award to Michael F. Whelan at the 2017 BSI Dinner – Photo by Will Walsh Minutes before the conclusion of this year’s Bakers Street Irregulars annual dinner on January 6, 2017, Peter E. Blau, the 13th… Continue Reading
“… a promising detective …” – The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez (GOLD) As has happened on multiple times before, shortly after publishing a post on a topic, another example or variety appears. Last week, we posted about a medal and phone cards for the Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street film. A day later, we… Continue Reading
“I was invited to a week-end gathering …” – His Last Bow (LAST) We’ve had a few posts here in the past that involved the 1973 Dinner of the Baker Street Irregulars that took place on January 5 of that year at New York’s Regency Hotel. This was the dinner where the “Silver Sherlock Holmes Medal”… Continue Reading
“I may call myself a patron of the arts. “ – The Sign of the Four (SIGN) The National Medal of Arts, as per the National Endowment for the Arts website, “is the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the United States government. The National Medal of Arts is awarded by the… Continue Reading
“… a certain gracious lady …” – The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans (BRUC) The majority of the stories in the Sherlock Holmes Canon take place during the reign of Queen Victoria. Ascending to the throne on June 20, 1837, she would rule for over 63 years until her death on January… Continue Reading
“Do you know anything of the commissionaire?” – The Adventure of The Naval Treaty (NAVA) Julian Wolff, M.D. – BSI Commissionaire 1961 – 1986 There are several members of our group that had the pleasure of knowing Dr. Julian Wolff, the Commissionaire of the Baker Street Irregulars from 1961 until he stepped down in 1986. There… Continue Reading
“If I were a sculptor …” – The Problem of Thor Bridge (THOR) Walla Walla, Washington is home to the studios of Nano Lopez, a sculptor born in Bogota, Columbia. His artistic biography states: “Nano Lopez is an artist gifted with the rare ability to see the world as a child sees it, with exploration, wonder,… Continue Reading
“… the peasants tell about a phantom …” – The Hound of the Baskervilles (HOUN) Last year, we discussed the two coins that the Cook Islands were issuing to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Japanese anime series Detective Conan. You can read that post HERE. Every April since 1997, there has been a full-length… Continue Reading
“Mr. Holmes, they were the footprints of a gigantic hound!’” – The Hound of the Baskervilles (HOUN) Back in 1992, the Original Hobo Nickel Society was formed to promote the collecting of engraved buffalo nickels that had been produced prior to 1980. Most of these “original” nickels were engraved with nails, knifes, files and perhaps… Continue Reading
“My collection of M’s is a fine one.” – The Adventure of the Empty House (EMPT) Noted coin dealer B. Max Mehl published the following in the March 1918 of his house organ Mehl’s Numismatic Monthly: The Black Prince, What Coins Did He Strike? “An American boy” asks: “Are there any British coins of the Black Prince, and… Continue Reading