A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars
Numismatists Do Not Fear Change
“… I don’t see how they can escape.” – The Adventure of the Abbey Grange (ABBE) In late 2017, The Escape Effect opened its escape rooms to the public in Orlando, Florida to positive reviews. One of the our escape rooms offers groups of 8 the opportunity to escape in less than 90 minutes and is… Continue Reading
“His orders were to stay in the house.” – The Five Orange Pips (FIVE) A few weeks ago, we announced that the ANA’s World’s Fair of Money was being postponed, and with it, our annual Numismatic Friends of Sherlock Holmes Dinner. Your editor has not been within 6 feet of any Sherlockians since we held our… Continue Reading
“You just do it for the honour of the thing” – The Valley of Fear (VALL) On December 27, 2019 the full 2020 New Years Honours List was announced. 315 people, out of 1,097 individuals on the entire list, were to become Medallists of the Order of the British Empire. In reviewing that list, we… Continue Reading
“Oh, the she-devil!” – The Adventure of the Illustrious Client (ILLU) Just a few weeks ago, we posted about the Kickstarter campaign that artist, and BSI member, Frank Cho launched earlier this year that included a challenge coin. We were late to that news when we posted and the campaign had already ended. There is… Continue Reading
“… Holmes refused a knighthood for services which may perhaps some day be described.” – The Adventure of the Three Garridebs – (3GAR) Elton John receiving his Knighthood, 1998 During his long and illustrious career, Elton John has been honoured by Queen Elizabeth II on three separate occasions, in addition to being awarded the Legion… Continue Reading
“… still standing in the doorway …” – The Sign of the Four (SIGN) The British Royal Mint has recently announced the second design of there series “Music Legends” will feature Sir Elton John. We are only mentioning this here as John served as a Executive Producer on the Sherlock Gnomes film. You can read more… Continue Reading
“… embellished with a rude engraving …” – The Valley of Fear (VALL) Back in March, we did a post on the engraved hobo nickels prepared by Chuck Wirth, aka 89Pines. We’ve come across a few more examples of his work since then. Enjoy! Continue Reading
“… before I take ten pounds from you.” – The Adventure of the Six Napoleons (SIXN) For this HolmeWork assignment, we have a very blurry photograph of a fantasy £10 Bank of Sherlock Holmes note that features Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes. Notice that we only have a picture of the front of the note here… Continue Reading
“I have some knowledge, however, of baritsu, or the Japanese system of wrestling, which has more than once been very useful to me.” – The Adventure of the Empty House (EMPT) Many of the visitors to this website probably recall the days when pay phones were a common site when walking down a city sidewalk or… 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, shares a few… Continue Reading