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Numismatic Friends of Sherlock Holmes Dinner to be held during the 2016 ANA World’s Fair of Money

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“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

Numismatic Friends of Sherlock Holmes Dinner In Dallas A Success!

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“… had partaken of an excellent dinner.” – The Valley of Fear (VALL) A combination of ten Sherlockians and numismatists turned out for the Numismatic Friends of Sherlock Holmes Dinner held March 3, 2016 at the Green Door Public House in Dallas, Texas. TFG was in Dallas as part of the American Numismatic Association’s National… Continue Reading

Coming Attractions – March 2016: The Five Orange Pips

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“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

Garridebs In The News – February 2016

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“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

TFG Publishes First Monograph

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Greg D. Ruby • 3 Comments

“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

Garridebs in the News

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“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

Save The Date: TFG Dinner Meeting in Dallas – March 3, 2016

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“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

Meet The Garridebs: Dr. Robert S. Katz

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“… 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

Introducing A New Feature – From Watson’s Tin Box

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“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

Meet The Garridebs: Al Raddi

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“… 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

A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars

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