Sherlock Shrunken: 221B Baker Street in an Altoid Tin

221B Baker Street. Do you know that address? Sherlock Holmes fans know that this is where the world’s greatest detective resides. The apartment and address are a big part of the legend that is Sherlock Holmes. For fans, it feels like home.
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And if you are a fan of Holmes and Watson, you will no doubt find this miniature version of 221B Baker Street in a Altoid tin very fascinating. It was made by Nichola “Knickertwist” Battilana. I hope she didn’t get her knickers in too much of a twist over this.

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All of the necessary details are here, from the numbers on the door to the violin by the fireplace. You can practically see Holmes and Watson sitting by the fire.

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Screen Grabs: Elementary pilot has Sherlock Holmes using murder victim’s Lumia 800

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Screen Grabs Elementary pilot has Sherlock Holmes using murder victim's Lumia 800

Whether you’re a fan of CBS’s Elementary spin on Sherlock Holmes or not, it sure gave a nice amount screen-time to cellphones in its pilot. While there was prominent use of iPhones in the episode, we’re highlighting a seemingly forced Nokia Lumia 800 cameo — you’d think it would at least be the 900 being an American series. The camera takes a tight shot of Sherlock swiping through photos on a murder victim’s black Lumia twice, highlighting the Nokia logo and Windows Phone 7.5 gallery interface. Here’s your clue to see it for yourself: check around the 8-minute mark at the source link below.

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