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Forger and Coiner
06/08/09 17:17 Filed in: Additional Information
The dead man was identified as Rodger Prescott, famous as forger and coiner in Chicago.
- Historically a person who coins money, in particular a maker of counterfeit coins.
Plugs, dottles, shake-downs and Fuller's earth
18/07/08 17:31 Filed in: Additional Information
Plugs and dottles:
- A remnant of tobacco left in a pipe after smoking.
- A place to sleep for the night.
- A type of clay used in fulling cloth and as an absorbant.
Newspaper cutting regarding Jeremiah Hayling
18/07/08 17:29 Filed in: Letters, telegrams, notices etc.
“Here is an advertisement which will interest you,” said he. “It appeared in all the papers about a year ago. Listen to this: Read More...
Sherlock Holmes - Deductions
18/07/08 17:27 Filed in: Deductions
“It is easy to see that your experience has been no common one, Mr. Hatherley.” Read More...
Sherlock Holmes - Character Illustrations
18/07/08 17:23 Filed in: Character Illustrations
I (Watson) even persuaded him to forgo his Bohemian habits so far as to come and visit us. Read More...
Sherlock Holmes - Sayings
18/07/08 17:21 Filed in: Sayings
“Experience,” said Holmes, laughing. “Indirectly it may be of value, you know; you have only to put it into words to gain the reputation of being excellent company for the remainder of your existence.”
Colonel Warburton's madness
18/07/08 16:02 Filed in: Untold Cases
Another case which Dr Watson claimed he introduced to Sherlock Holmes.
Eyford, Berkshire
18/07/08 15:41 Filed in: Locations
The fictional place Victor Hatherley was instructed to go to, and the home of Colonel Lysander Stark. Read More...
Venner & Matheson, Greenwich
18/07/08 15:39 Filed in: Locations
16A Victoria Street, London
18/07/08 15:28 Filed in: Locations
Paddington Station
18/07/08 15:12 Filed in: Locations
Dr Watson had bought a practice near here after his marriage and it was from there that the Station Guard brought Mr Hatherley to see him.
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Plain Clothes man from the Yard
18/07/08 15:08 Filed in: Incidental Characters
He accompanied Inspector Bradstreet, Mr Hatherley, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson on their trip to Eyford.
Inspector Bradstreet
18/07/08 15:06 Filed in: Incidental Characters
Inspector Bradstreet of Scotland Yard.
Jeremiah Hayling
18/07/08 15:03 Filed in: Incidental Characters
Mr Jeremiah Hayling “Lost, on the 9th inst., Mr. Jeremiah Hayling, aged twenty-six, a hydraulic engineer. Left his lodgings at ten o’clock at night, and has not been heard of since.
Previous engineer employed by Colonel Lysander Stark.
Previous engineer employed by Colonel Lysander Stark.
Mr Ferguson aka Dr Beecher
18/07/08 15:02 Filed in: Incidental Characters
Mr Ferguson who was introduced as secretary and manager to Colonel Lysander Stark. He was a short thick man with a chinchilla beard growing out of the creases of his double chin.
Guard from Paddington Station
18/07/08 14:58 Filed in: Incidental Characters
The Guard from Paddington Station who brought Mr Hatherley to see Dr Watson early one morning.
Elise
18/07/08 14:57 Filed in: Main Characters
Elise who tried to warn Mr Hatherley and eventually aided him in his escape from the house.
Colonel Lysander Stark aka Fritz
18/07/08 14:55 Filed in: Main Characters
A man rather over the middle size, but of an exceeding thinness. Read More...
Victor Hatherley
18/07/08 14:52 Filed in: Main Characters
Hydraulic Engineer. His visit to Eyford, Berkshire late one night led to some dire consequences for him. Read More...
Inspector Bradstreet
16/07/08 17:17 Filed in: Incidental Characters
Inspector Bradstreet was on duty at Bow Street police station when Sherlock Holmes called to reveal the answer to the mystery.
Inspector Bradstreet
14/07/08 13:44 Filed in: Incidental Characters
Inspector on duty at Bow Street Police Station where Hugh Boone was kept on remand.
221b Baker Street, London
13/07/08 15:58 Filed in: Locations
Home of Sherlock Holmes and at times Dr John Watson.
They (the rooms) consisted of a couple of comfortable bedrooms and a single large airy sitting-room, cheerfully furnished, and illuminated by two broad windows.
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They (the rooms) consisted of a couple of comfortable bedrooms and a single large airy sitting-room, cheerfully furnished, and illuminated by two broad windows.
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- 221b Baker Street
- Wikipedia
- Victorian London Map (1)
- Victorian London Map (2)
- Layout of 221b Baker Street
Paddington Station
10/07/08 17:24 Filed in: Locations
Mrs Watson
04/07/08 17:54 Filed in: Incidental Characters
Dr Watson’s wife. Formerly Miss Mary Morstan (Sign of Four).
Sherlock Holmes
30/06/08 14:14 Filed in: Main Characters
“Well, I have a trade of my own. I suppose I am the only one in the world. I’m a consulting detective, if you can understand what that is. Here in London we have lots of government detectives and lots of private ones. When these fellows are at fault, they come to me, and I manage to put them on the right scent." (Sherlock Holmes) (Study in Scarlet)
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