Sherlock Holmes hobby

Answer 1

Sherlock Holmes has quite a few interests apart from the obvious mystery solving. He plays the violin, he enjoys smoking a pipe (and has a compendious knowledge of different types of tobacco ash), He likes to perform chemical experiments, he is a keen boxer and fencer, he took up the beekeeping when he retired, and has always had an interest in many topics including the Polyphonic Motets of Lassus, miracle plays, mediaeval pottery, Stradivarius, violins, the Buddhism of Ceylon, and the warships of the future.

He kept a collection of agony column clippings and -- what he called -- an index of biographies, about anyone and everyone of note, he must have been a voracious reader to be so well versed in the quotes and languages he used on several occasions.

Answer 2

Sherlock Holmes was a skilled violinist and was learned in the Oriental defense art of baritsu, which is actually a fictional martial art but related to judo, I believe. He was interested in chemistry, and frequently dabbled with poisons and acids and anything he needed to fulfill experiments. According to Dr. Watson, he was an excellent singlestick player (one-handed Fencing stick), boxer, and swordsman. He also spoke French quite a lot in his sentences, so odds are he was able to speak it fluently. Then there is the obvious interest in crime and sensational happenings.

Answer 3

Watson liked reading sea-stories. A detailed study would probably reveal he had a keen interest in current affairs as well. Writing, of course!

Answer 4

Sherlock loved to solve interesting cases, to make chemistry experiments and to play the violin. He did make money out of solving cases.

Answer 5

He had a lot of hobbies. For example he did chemistry experiments while he was a detective. When he retires he becomes a bee keeper. He was interested in other things like history.

Answer 6

Dr Watson likes chicken