Sherlock Props

[nick daring]

This show rocks but there aren't a lot of signature props.

A nice one to find would be Sherlock's expanding magnifying glass.

It's a small plastic lens in a black casing the snaps open and shut when the black ends are pulled apart.

Look familiar to anyone?

Nick

 

[WarMachine]

I marked this up as a future purchase/find while I was watching the show. Would be a cool little prop to own, for sure.

 

[LeMarchand]

love this show, watched it with the wife a couple of weeks ago. I really hope they will be doing more episodes.

the magnifying glass is an Eschenbach Designo Pocket Magnifier

Eschenbach Designo Pocket Magnifier: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home

 

[nick daring]

Good work le Marchand!

Case Solved!

Nick

 

[LeMarchand]

it's elementary, my dear watson, elementary.

When you are looking for props from a show, one of the first things you want to look for are forums dedicated to the show. They sometimes have the answers already

 

[rollerboi]

A show set in stark reality like this one is also more likely to use found items as the basis of most of their recognizable props. That's my hypothesis, anyways.

 

[lonepigeon]

Anyone find a US dealer?
That Amazon UK seller won't ship to the US.

 

[Tom Starkiller]

love this show, watched it with the wife a couple of weeks ago. I really hope they will be doing more episodes.

Don't worry, it's confirmed for another three 90 min episodes next autumn.

Nice find, it's ordered.

 

[LeMarchand]

Good to hear there will be more episodes. But having to wait an entire year.....i was already feeling so sorry for myself having to wait till June/July for the next season of "Breaking Bad" :lol

 

[AlHazred]

it's elementary, my dear watson, elementary.

When you are looking for props from a show, one of the first things you want to look for are forums dedicated to the show. They sometimes have the answers already

Now I'm disappointed! I would have thought you'd authored a monograph detailing one-hundred-and-fifty-two types of magnifiers and their use in solving crime!:lol

Nice find! :thumbsup

 

[Dave Ward]

Anyone find a US dealer?
That Amazon UK seller won't ship to the US.

+1 for that. Also looked on the bay but although there's a lot of devices from this company, couldn't find the specific item we're after.

 

[nick daring]

Here are two suppliers.

5x Designo Biconvex Pocket Magnifier Eschenbach 1711 - Coin Supply Express

Eschenbach Designo 5x Pocket Magnifier

Google is your friend.

Nick

 

[Mr Webber]

Just picked up one of these locally and for once, cheaper than overseas prices, great prop, outstanding production, thanks Nick.
Anybody working on anything else from ths?

 

[vinci]

Season 2 is on air now, great news

 

[youngpaddy1]

Sherlockology: The props of BBC Sherlock Sherlockology: The wardrobe of BBC Sherlock
these are your friends regarding this show, episode 2.1 was most excellent, next up it's The Hound.

 

[franz bolo]

Pretty pricey!!!

Amazon had it listed also:
Amazon.com: Folding Pocket Magnifier - Compact: magnification: 5x, lens size: 30mm, lens type: Biconvex: Health & Personal Care

FB

 

[Anakin Starkiller]

Sherlockology: The props of BBC Sherlock Sherlockology: The wardrobe of BBC Sherlock
these are your friends regarding this show, episode 2.1 was most excellent, next up it's The Hound.

What an amazing website. Thanks so much

 

[Mr Webber]

Sherlockology: The props of BBC Sherlock Sherlockology: The wardrobe of BBC Sherlock
these are your friends regarding this show, episode 2.1 was most excellent, next up it's The Hound.

Great site, thanks for posting.

 

[jedibugs]

I don't know if this can be counted as a prop, per se (unless we're creating the category of "Audio Props"), but I've just cobbled together a rough approximation of Sherlock's Irene Adler text tone. It's now my girlfriend's text tone, though she doesn't know it yet :angel

It's an iPhone text alert (.m4r), as I'm not sure what formats other phones use. I'm sure it could be converted fairly easily for any other phone, if need be.

Enjoy!

Moan.m4r

 

[GeneralFROSTY]

I too was curious about Adler's phone. Of course, you would have to mod it to have the unlocking code screen!
I'm actually more interested in Sherlock's wardrobe than anything else.
I'd like to identify the shoes and scarf he wears.
There is an ebay seller that offers custom jackets that are fairly accurate and VERY reasonably priced so I will go with that.

OK - edit...
Just checked out that informative link about the wardrobe.
WAYYYYY too expensive! Especially considering that the wardrobe choices are common looking enough that you can find any number of "close enough" alternatives that look the part exactly.