IMPORTANT AND HISTORIC SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS DAGGER OF CECIL RHODES, THE FOUNDER OF RHODESIA AND ORIGINATOR OF RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS.

Cecil John Rhodes (5 July 1853 – 26 March 1902) was a British businessman, mining magnate, and politician in South Africa. An ardent believer in British colonialism, Rhodes was the founder of the southern African territory of Rhodesia, which was named after him in 1895. South Africa’s Rhodes University is also named after Rhodes. He set up the provisions of the Rhodes Scholarship, which is funded by his estate. Historian Richard A. McFarlane has called Rhodes “as integral a participant in southern African and British imperial history as George Washington or Abraham Lincoln are in their respective eras in United States history. Most histories of South Africa covering the last decades of the nineteenth century are contributions to the historiography of Cecil Rhodes. This previous excerpt, in a quick web search for biography of Rhodes, also lists many biographies and texts referring to this famous Englishman’s life. This wonderful Highland dirk is silver mounted in 1891 or 1892 by the firm of McKay & Chisholm of Edinburgh Scotland. At the time of this manufacture, Cecil Rhodes was the Prime Minister of the Cape Colony and one of the most important and influential men in the British Empire. Rhodes was originally the largest stockholder in the DeBeers Mining Co. of which he was co-founder. Upon his death in 1902, Rhodes was among the wealthiest men in the world. His will established a trust establishing the Rhodes Scholarships which sought to educate future leaders of the world who would be committed to public service. No doubt this Highlands dirk of the highest quality composed of cut crystal and sterling mounts was among his numerous gifts that important people received in their lifetimes. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Blades are bright with minor staining. Each silver mount is hallmarked with 4 cartouches. There are a few minor scratches and small dents to metal. The leather veneered wood scabbard has several chips at high areas but overall is 95% intact with original brown surface. Crystal handles are cut, no doubt to emulate diamonds from the South African mines and appear fine with a few tiny edged chips to the fork handle. 4-54455 JS8 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1368a

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1368a	$14,950.00	IMPORTANT AND HISTORIC SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS DAGGER OF CECIL RHODES, THE FOUNDER OF RHODESIA AND ORIGINATOR OF RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS. Cecil John Rhodes (5 July 1853 – 26 March 1902) was a British businessman, mining magnate, and politician in South Africa. An ardent believer in British colonialism, Rhodes was the founder of the southern African territory of Rhodesia, which was named after him in 1895. South Africa’s Rhodes University is also named after Rhodes. He set up the provisions of the Rhodes Scholarship, which is funded by his estate. Historian Richard A. McFarlane has called Rhodes “as integral a participant in southern African and British imperial history as George Washington or Abraham Lincoln are in their respective eras in United States history. Most histories of South Africa covering the last decades of the nineteenth century are contributions to the historiography of Cecil Rhodes. This previous excerpt, in a quick web search for biography of Rhodes, also lists many biographies and texts referring to this famous Englishman’s life. This wonderful Highland dirk is silver mounted in 1891 or 1892 by the firm of McKay & Chisholm of Edinburgh Scotland. At the time of this manufacture, Cecil Rhodes was the Prime Minister of the Cape Colony and one of the most important and influential men in the British Empire. Rhodes was originally the largest stockholder in the DeBeers Mining Co. of which he was co-founder. Upon his death in 1902, Rhodes was among the wealthiest men in the world. His will established a trust establishing the Rhodes Scholarships which sought to educate future leaders of the world who would be committed to public service. No doubt this Highlands dirk of the highest quality composed of cut crystal and sterling mounts was among his numerous gifts that important people received in their lifetimes. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Blades are bright with minor staining. Each silver mount is hallmarked with 4 cartouches. There are a few minor scratches and small dents to metal. The leather veneered wood scabbard has several chips at high areas but overall is 95% intact with original brown surface. Crystal handles are cut, no doubt to emulate diamonds from the South African mines and appear fine with a few tiny edged chips to the fork handle. 4-54455 JS8 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1368a Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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IMPORTANT AND HISTORIC SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS DAGGER OF CECIL RHODES, THE FOUNDER OF RHODESIA AND ORIGINATOR OF RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS.