A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars
Numismatists Do Not Fear Change
“By the way, it is curious that you should have come from Topeka. I used to have a correspondent – he is dead now – old Dr. Lysander Starr, who was Mayor in 1890.” – The Adventure of the Three Garridebs (3GAR) With that quote, Sherlock Holmes would confirm that John Garrideb, aka Killer Evans, had… Continue Reading
We are proud to present the first of our Inquisitor, Denny Dobry’s, killer quizzes – each quiz will be on the featured story of the month. This month is The Three Garridebs. How do we know that Killer Evans was a successful gambler? To a reader unfamiliar with the American west, he may think that a… Continue Reading
Seventeen thoughts for further ponderance of the case at hand – The Three Garridebs (3GAR) . . . We are glad to start off our monthly discussions of a story from the Canon with Brad Keefauver’s The 17 Steps. We encourage readers to discuss these items in the comments section below and we look forward to having… Continue Reading
Just ask any fan of the world’s first consulting detective. Sherlock Holmes lives! He is alive and well, considering his age, and settled comfortably in Sussex raising bees. If this were not true, why then would the Baker Street Irregulars have celebrated his birthday Jan. 6? To these devotees, Holmes turns 140 and his birthday… Continue Reading
“I had called upon my friend Sherlock Holmes upon the second morning after Christmas, with the intention of wishing him the compliments of the season.” – The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (BLUE) In Holmes and Watson’s day, the celebration of Christmas was very different from what we expect in this modern age. It is… Continue Reading
Yesterday, I was able to attend my first A Saturday With Sherlock Holmes program at Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Free Library. This year was the 35th edition of the program, which is conducted by members of the Six Napoleons of Baltimore, the Carlton Club and Watson’s Tin Box and was chaired by the WTB’s Beth Austin. While… Continue Reading
Yesterday, I was able to attend my first A Saturday With Sherlock Holmes program at Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Free Library. This year was the 35th edition of the program, which is conducted by members of the Six Napoleons of Baltimore, the Carlton Club and Watson’s Tin Box and was chaired by the WTB’s Beth Austin. While… Continue Reading
Editor’s Note: This article by noted Holmesian, Jay Finley Christ, is reprinted from The Numismatist, Vol. 64, No. 10 (October 1951), pp. 1103-05. I would claim that this was the first paper published with Sherlock Holmes – numismatic connections. Glittering Gold Guineas by Jay Finley Christ There is at least a spark of numismatic interest in two… Continue Reading
In a previous post, we discussed the various radio broadcasts of The Three Garridebs. We are pleased to present this recording of the May 9, 1949 Mutual Broadcasting System version of 3GAR. Holmes is played by John Stanley and George Stelton plays the role of Dr. Watson. Later in the year, both would be replaced… Continue Reading
Queen Victoria ruled Great Britain from 1837 until her death in 1901. During the 64 years of her reign, Britain turned to the remote parts of the world and established a colonial empire of such extent and prosperity that the world has never seen its like. Over the years of her reign, the bust of… Continue Reading