A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars
Numismatists Do Not Fear Change
A Stiff Examination upon “The Adventure of the Three Garridebs” Representing an Herculean effort to return to the style of the old “Boxer” quizzes by Steve Clarkson, “Torquemada” of Watson’s Tin Box We are proud to present the answers to this quiz we posted earlier this month on The Three Garridebs, one of the 69 quizzes to be found… Continue Reading
“Somewhere in the vaults of the bank of Cox and Co., at Charing Cross, there is a travel-worn and battered tin dispatch-box with my name, John H. Watson, MD, Late Indian Army, painted upon the lid.” – The Problem of Thor Bridge (THOR) Watson’s Tin Box, a BSI scion that meets in Columbia, Maryland, share a… Continue Reading
“… Dr. Ainstree, the greatest living authority …” – The Adventure of The Dying Detective (DYIN) It is fitting that we get to meet the 29th Garrideb, Dr. Robert S. Katz, aka Dr. Ainstree, this month as we are discussing The Adventure of The Copper Beeches. Since 2012, Bob has been the Head Mastiff (Gasogene) of the Philadelphia… Continue Reading
“… it was a present from a certain gracious lady …” – The Adventure of The Bruce Partington Plans (BRUC) This past Tuesday (November 10, 2015) BBC Sherlock star, Benedict Cumberbatch, received his Commander of the British Empire order from Queen Elizabeth II in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. We first reported that Cumberbatch would be receiving… Continue Reading
“… and had delivered his usual brilliant lecture to a crowded class.” – The Adventure of The Creeping Man (CREE) During the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) 100th Anniversary Convention (aka The World’s Fair of Money, the first ANA convention to use this marketing theme) in August, 1991, the then Vice President of the ANA, Edward C. Rochette,… Continue Reading
“… waving his fat hand as an introduction.” – The Adventure of The Illustrious Client (ILLU) Jeremy Brett’s portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in the 41 episodes of the Granada television series is for many the definitive portrayal of the great detective. For those that watched these stories on Public Broadcasting System’s Mystery!, there were introductions and post-show… Continue Reading
“This admirable beach …” – The Adventure of The Lion’s Mane (LION) Baker Street Elementary #15 was originally published on June 18, 2015 by the Crew of the Barque Lone Star and is reprinted here with permission. The Crew of the Barque Lone Star is a Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas based Sherlock Holmes literary society, and… Continue Reading
A Stiff Examination upon “The Adventure of the Three Garridebs” Representing an Herculean effort to return to the style of the old “Boxer” quizzes by Steve Clarkson, “Torquemada” of Watson’s Tin Box We are proud to present this quiz on The Three Garridebs, one of the 69 quizzes to be found in The Sherlockian Star Chamber by the late Steve… Continue Reading
“You don’t happen to have a Raphael or a first folio Shakespeare without knowing it?” – The Adventure of The Three Gables (3GAB) The British Royal Mint has announced that they will issue a set of three £2 coins honoring William Shakespeare in 2016. Each coin celebrates an aspect of Shakespeare’s famous work. All three coins have… Continue Reading
“… an evil plot.” – The Adventure of The Solitary Cyclist (SOLI) In honor of today being the 410th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, we present this radio broadcast from 70 years ago today. Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce are together for their last season for The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes on the Mutual Radio Broadcasting System.… Continue Reading