A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars
Numismatists Do Not Fear Change
“But they listened to my story with a smile.” – The Adventure of The Five Orange Pips (FIVE) March should be an exciting month. With the American Numismatic Association’s National Money Show taking place in Dallas, we will have the Numismatic Friends of Sherlock Holmes Dinner at the Green Door Public House on Thursday, March 3rd. Based… Continue Reading
“It is something new for me to see my name in the papers…” – The Adventure of the Cardboard Box (CARD) Congratulations to Steve Roach, Editor-at-Large of Coin World and the 52nd Garrideb, on his appointment to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee. Appointed to a four year term, Steve had his first meeting on February 16th.… Continue Reading
“I have, as you know, devoted some attention to this, and written a little monograph …” – The Boscombe Valley Mystery (BOSC) The Fourth Garrideb is pleased to announce the publication of its first monograph. Intended to be an annual publication featuring posts on this website from the previous year, the series will be called Glittering… Continue Reading
“It is something new for me to see my name in the papers…” – The Adventure of the Cardboard Box (CARD) At the recent November 1st luncheon meeting of the Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes, three Garridebs were invested as members of ASH. Congratulations to the 43rd Garrideb, Robert J. Stek who has the ASH investiture… Continue Reading
“Surely you will stay and have some dinner?” – Hound of The Baskervilles (HOUN) The Fourth Garrideb will be in Dallas, Texas for the American Numismatic Association’ National Money Show being held March 3-5, 2016 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. The Numismatic Friends of Sherlock Holmes Dinner will be held on Thursday, March… 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
“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,… Continue Reading
“… a most valuable institution …” – The Adventures of The Six Napoleons (SIXN) The 8th Garrideb, Al Raddi, aka Colonel Sebastian Moran, holds a very distinct honor with The Fourth Garrideb. Al was the first person in the meeting room in Rosemont, IL where we had our organizational meeting on August 9, 2014 during the… Continue Reading
“Of course, I could only stammer out my thanks.” – The Adventure of The Norwood Builder (NORW) Once again, I have been negligent in thanking some of our friends for their help and support to our organization. I like to take a few minutes and correct this oversight. Carrie Chandler, who took over editorship of The District… Continue Reading
” … when I should have had a medal the size of a soup plate.” – The Adventure of The Three Garridebs (3GAR) At our recent annual meeting in Chicago during the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money, the newly issued lapel pin and 2015 medal for The Fourth Garrideb were revealed. The 2 inch… Continue Reading