Watch List notes:

Australia, International Exhibition, Sydney, N.S.W., 1879, struck in silvered bronze (76mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, reverse inscribed 'Awarded/To/William Norrie/Auckland N.Z./1879'. Carbon patches and most silvering dissipated, otherwise good very fine.

A famous New Zealand maker of wooden objects. From the General Report of the Exhibition: 'Norrie, Wm., Auckland. This is a very fine collection of sixteen specimens of ornamental timbers, showing some splendid samples for economic purposes. These are named as follows: 7 varieties Mottled Kauri 2 ditto Puriri 2 ditto Rewa Rewa 1 ditto Ake Ake 1 variety Mottled Totara 1 ditto Rihikitu 1 ditto Rimo 1 ditto Curly Kauri' Medal awarded for 'ornamental timbers - highly recommended'.