A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars
Numismatists Do Not Fear Change
“I don’t think I could rest until I know more of this fantastic business.” – The Sign of The Four (SIGN) It’s amazing to realize that The Franklin Mint has been around for over 50 years, having been founded in 1965. Your editor remembers watching Morley Safer of 60 Minutes doing an expose on the Franklin Mint,… 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
“In my profession all sorts of odd knowledge comes useful…” – The Adventure of The Three Garridebs (3GAR) A few quick items for your consideration… Our Inquisitor, Denny Dobry, created an amazing recreation of the sitting room at 221B Baker Street in the basement of his home. Over the years, many Sherlockians (your Editor included)… Continue Reading
“Knowledge of astronomy. – Nil.” – A Study in Scarlet (STUD) For the illustrious Sherlock Holmes, as for few other characters whose exploits have been celebrated in fiction and legend the world over, we have unusually full biographical information. More or less as a matter of curiosity, following no doubt in the footsteps of many… Continue Reading
“Her cuisine is a little limited …” – The Adventure of The Naval Treaty (NAVA) Baker Street Elementary #26 was originally published on October 25, 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… Continue Reading
“You will challenge him …” – The Sign of The Four (SIGN) During the past year, we have published several items about challenge coins being issued with a Sherlock Holmes theme. In this post we’ll share two challenge coins that have a borderline or fringe attachment to Sherlockiana. First, almost a year ago, Robert Downey, Jr.… Continue Reading
“In my profession all sorts of odd knowledge comes useful…” – The Adventure of The Three Garridebs (3GAR) The Red Circle of Washington, DC will present the Washington Metro Area theatrical premiere of Sherlock Holmes, starring William Gillette at a single screening at 10 am on Saturday morning, September 26, at the Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema… Continue Reading
“He got himself into a fog recently over a forgery case …” – A Study in Scarlet (STUD) A Walworth County, Wisconsin detective is seeking information about checks from a local business that were altered and cashed after being signed “Sherlock Holmes.” The routing and account numbers on “several” checks are the same as the… Continue Reading
” … in the Queen’s name …” – The Sign of The Four (SIGN) At some time, I am sure that all Sherlockians have heard the music and probably the words to the National Anthem of England: God Save The Queen. But, like our own National Anthem, how many have heard anything beyond the first… Continue Reading
“… he took two tickets for the theatre …” – The Adventure of the Bruce Partington Plans (BRUC) Today was the day that the film Mr. Holmes opened in the United States and your faithful editor attended a matinee to view the film. I admit that I have not read Mitch Cullin’s A Slight Trick of the Mind, the… Continue Reading