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The Testament of Sherlock Holmes Hints
How can I find out what the handcuffs' code is?
1 of 11: Search around until you find something that looks promising.
2 of 11: Check out what's on the table in the main room.
3 of 11: There's a hand icon on a pipe and newspaper near one of the chairs.
4 of 11: Click to get a close-up, then take the pipe so you can click on the newspaper.
5 of 11: After it's added to your documents list, look around for something that its musical notes could be played on.
6 of 11: After Watson plays a few notes, he'll realize that they're from Beethoven's 5th Symphony. Look around for something else related to that.
7 of 11: There's a stack of music scores on the red chair that's in the back area.
8 of 11: Click on them to get Watson to take the music for Beethoven's 5th Symphony, then look for a way to more closely examine the stain he notices on it.
9 of 11: There's a microscope on the main room's table, so select the music score and go click on its hand icon.
10 of 11: In the close-up view, click around on the stain until Watson notes that it's hiding an inscription, and that he needs a reagent to remove the stain.
