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A Study in Scarlet

Numismatic Art Featuring Felix Mendelssohn

Numismatic Art Featuring Felix Mendelssohn

“… he has played me some of Mendelssohn’s Lieder, and other favourites.” – A Study In Scarlet (STUD) We learn, in the second chapter of A Study In Scarlet, that Holmes was proficient in playing the violin and Watson references Mendelssohn. Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, born and generally known as Felix Mendelssohn (February 3, 1809 –… Continue Reading

Answers To The Inquisition: A Study In Scarlet

Answers To The Inquisition: A Study In Scarlet

May was our second month that we presented our Inquisitor, Denny Dobry’s, killer quizzes – each quiz will be on the featured story of the month and this month was A Study In Scarlet. We now present the ANSWERS after the question in BOLD text. Page numbers, after the answers, refer to Doubleday’s Complete Sherlock Holmes. 1. Name three… Continue Reading

The 1980 Sherlockian Enterprises Medal

The 1980 Sherlockian Enterprises Medal

“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

Numismatic Remembrances of Charles Darwin

Numismatic Remembrances of Charles Darwin

“Do you remember what Darwin says about music?” – A Study In Scarlet (STUD) Charles Darwin, the English naturalist and geologist, was referenced twice in A Study In Scarlet. The author of the 1859 book On the Origin of Species, Darwin established that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors. For those interested in more… Continue Reading

Get Sherlock Holmes Themed Personalized Checks

Get Sherlock Holmes Themed Personalized Checks

“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

The Punitentiary: A Study In Scarlet

The Punitentiary: A Study In Scarlet

“… this was none other than the great Brigham Young himself.” – A Study In Scarlet (STUD) Watson: Holmes, did you know that the Mormons in Utah practiced polygamy? They can have multiple wives! Holmes:  I know, Watson. It has also been established that many women there married Young. Bob Stek is the resident punster of The Fourth… Continue Reading