Live Auction 14139Out of the Ordinary
1948 OLYMPIC GAMES, LONDONAN ALUMINIUM RELAY TORCH
Lot 523

1948 OLYMPIC GAMES, LONDONAN ALUMINIUM RELAY TORCH

Closed14 September 2016

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GBP 3,000

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1948 OLYMPIC GAMES, LONDON
AN ALUMINIUM RELAY TORCH
The head with Olympic pierced ring motif and cast inscription 'XIV th OLYMPIAD, 1948: OLYMPIA TO LONDON \ WITH THANKS TO THE BEARER'
16 in. (41 cm.) high

By tradition, private collection, Switzerland.
Acquired from the above and thence gifted to the present owner.

Specialist note

The route from Olympia to London is a distance of 3365 km. and was completed in twelve days by 1,416 runners. One of the torch holders walked through Vevey in Switzerland.