Commemorative & Historical Medals 1865-1905
Lot 32 SESSION 1 (9.30AM MONDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER) Commemorative & Historical Medals 1865-1905
Estimate $1,000
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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'.
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