A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars
Numismatists Do Not Fear Change
“It was a quarter to ten before we reached London Bridge…” – The Adventure of The Greek Interpreter (GREE) London Bridge is mentioned in The Adventure of The Greek Interpreter as Holmes and Watson rush to rescue Mr. Melas from his abductors. London Bridge and the nearby London Bridge Station are also referenced in the following… Continue Reading
“You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive.” – A Study In Scarlet (STUD) Those immortal words are remembered on a bronze medal that was struck in late 1980, for the centennial of Holmes and Watson meeting that would be celebrated the following year. Sherlockian Enterprises had 221 (numbered on the edge) medals struck featuring Janice Skrzyniecki’s… Continue Reading
“I guess you’re going to take me to the police-station…” – A Study In Scarlet (STUD) In 2014, the Anchorage, Alaska Police Department redesigned some of their departmental logos and issued several challenge coins in commemoration. Two of those challenge coins feature a Sherlock Holmes design, one is round while the other is shaped like a… Continue Reading
“… this was none other than the great Brigham Young himself.” – A Study In Scarlet (STUD) For over 30 years, until his death, Brigham Young was the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He led his followers from persecution in Ohio, across the desert and settled them is what is now known as… Continue Reading
“We are the Mormons…” – A Study In Scarlet (STUD) Editor’s Note: Since the second part of A Study in Scarlet is set in Utah and deals heavily with the Mormons, we thought it would be interesting to have a discussion about the Mormon Coinage. Donald H. Kagin, Ph.D, kindly gave us permission to reprint… Continue Reading
“I would rather have Toby’s help than that of the whole detective force of London.” – The Sign of The Four (SIGN) In 2015, the Crime Scene Unit of the Philadelphia Police Department issued a very attractive challenge coin that features a Sherlock Holmes caricature walking a dog. OBVERSE: (small Liberty Bell) PHILADELPHIA POLICE (small Liberty… Continue Reading
“Have you your cheque-book?” – The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet (BERY) The hardcore Sherlockian numismatist now has the option of getting checks printed with Sherlockian themes. These could be the perfect way to send your payment for a club meeting dinner or paying for purchases in the Vendor Room during the BSI Weekend in… Continue Reading
“… this man here – is an actor.” – The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place (SHOS) Your author shares a birthday with two actors who have portrayed Sherlock Holmes – Orson Welles and Stewart Granger. Granger played Holmes in The Hound of The Baskervilles in an ABC Movie of the Week in 1972, which we will discuss… Continue Reading
“Well, if you can lay your hands upon a Garrideb, there’s money in it.” – The Adventure of the Three Garridebs (3GAR) A few days after publishing our post about the Three Garridebs of Westchester County, we became aware that the group had earlier issued a lapel pin with a numismatic twist. The pin features a… Continue Reading
Congratulations to James O’Leary, the 28th Garrideb, who was the first to reply correctly to our recent trivia question. The question was “has a member of the Baker Street Irregulars been awarded an Congressional Gold Medal, and if so, whom? O’Leary responded that President Harry S Truman, who was an honorary member of the BSI,… Continue Reading