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Lot #271: Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of the Dancing Men" Framed Secret Cipher Art

Current bid

$2.00

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Min bid required $3.00 ($3.54 with fees)

Time Remaining:

21h left

Location:

Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC, V3L 2T3

Pickup:

Sun, November 15 2026

A framed calligraphic art piece depicting the famous "Dancing Men" stick figure cipher messages from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic 1903 Sherlock Holmes mystery. Features include: - Hand-rendered or printed secret glyphs across deckle-edge parchment-style paper, recreating the iconic coded messages (including "AM HERE ABE SLANEY", "AT ELRIGES", and "COME HERE AT ONCE") - Professionally framed in a rich dark walnut-toned wood frame with clean inner bevel styling - Frame measures approximately 12.5" wide by 10.5" high (paper opening approx. 9.5" x 7.5") A conversation-starting literary collectible and wall accent for home libraries, studies, detective fiction fans, or mystery enthusiasts. Makes a wonderful, clever holiday gift for any Sherlockian or cryptology lover. Please refer to photos for framing, exact tape measurements, and overall condition. Pickup category timeslot {A}

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sun, November 15 2026

Category A: 10:00 AM - 12:45 PM

Pickup Location:  Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC, V3L 2T3 View Map (opens in new window)


Bidding Starts:

Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 11:00:00 PM UTC

Bidding Ends:

Saturday, November 14, 2026 between 3:00 AM and 4:30 AM

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Bid Date

Bid Amount

Nov 9, 2026, 11:30:55 PM UTC

$2.00

Nov 1, 2026, 7:02:27 PM UTC

$1.00

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