A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars
Numismatists Do Not Fear Change
“This, gentlemen, is Colonel Sebastian Moran, once of Her Majesty’s Indian Army …” – The Adventure of The Empty House (EMPT) After the arrest of Colonel Sebastian Moran in The Final Problem, Holmes and Watson retire to 221b Baker Street. While conversing, Watson mentions that he was not familiar with the Colonel. Holmes looks through his… Continue Reading
“Your cheque-book is locked in my drawer …” – The Adventure of The Dancing Men (DANC) The website of The Funk Hole is a source of reproduction paperwork that primarily relates to the Great War of 1914-18. They offer for sale two items that might be of interest to the Sherlockian numismatist – reproductions of a Cox &… Continue Reading
“We had a pleasant little meal together …” – The Adventure of The Cardboard Box (CARD) Editor’s Note: In 1976, Bramhall Hall published The SHERLOCK HOLMES COOKBOOK; Or Mrs. Hudson’s Stoveside Companion Formed Upon Principles of Economy and Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Two Gentlemen and Which Contains in One Volume ‘Holmes Cooking’… Continue Reading
“We shall have time for a mouthful of dinner …” – The Adventure of The Empty House (EMPT) The Fourth Garrideb will be in Anaheim, California for the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money being held August 9-13, 2016 at the Anaheim Convention Center. The Numismatic Friends of Sherlock Holmes Dinner will be held at… Continue Reading
“‘Data! Data! Data!‘ he cried impatiently. ‘I can’t make bricks without clay.’” – The Adventures of The Copper Beeches (COPP) This column is composed of material (Data!) developed for a short course called Appreciating Sherlock Holmes that I teach twice a year in the Community Education Life Enrichment Program for a local community college. It is composed… Continue Reading
“… not only a very capable performer …” – The Adventure of The Red-Headed League (REDH) The 105th Congress (1997-98) of the United States, on May 14, 1998, authorized a Congressional Gold Medal be awarded to Francis Albert “Frank” Sinatra for “outstanding and enduring contributions through his entertainment career and humanitarian activities.” Unfortunately, Sinatra passed away on… Continue Reading
“But these glasses do puzzle me, I confess.” – The Adventure of The Abbey Grange (ABBE) Our HolmeWork assignment for this month may not even be related to Sherlock Holmes. We recently came across a somewhat crude looking 1.5 inch brass token weighing 31.54 grams for Sherlock’s of Somis, California. The obverse features a pair… Continue Reading
“… with convulsive strength he seized Holmes by the throat; but I struck him on the head with the butt of my revolver …” – The Adventure of The Empty House (EMPT) Gibraltar released 8 different designs for its 1994 series of coins commemorating the 100th anniversary of the return of Sherlock Holmes. In this post,… Continue Reading
“Now we are on the bridge.” – The Sign of Four (SIGN) London’s Tower Bridge has featured prominently in many of the film and television adaptions of various Sherlock Holmes stories. Yet, it was never specifically mentioned by name in any of the 60 stories that make up the Canon. From 1832 to 1902, the… Continue Reading
‘I think twelve thousand pounds is the sum that I owe you, is it not?’ – The Priory School (PRIO) The other month, we posted Lee Poleske’s article on Sherlock Holmes related checks. The British Banking History Society has shared three other checks of banks mentioned in the Canon. The Capital and Counties Bank Limited, where Sherlock Holmes… Continue Reading