Length of water pipe, used for training to simulate 1956 Olympic torch
Object Type
Sporting equipment/Accessory/Torch/Practice
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Length of grey metal cylindrical pipe with moulded sealed end. The other end is sealed with grey tape. This pipe was used to simulate the weight of the 1956 Olympic relay torch. The weight was exacted by placing lead and sand into the hollow of the tube. Each end of the tube was then sealed off with two metal discs soldered over them. It was one of several made and used by participants selected for the torch relay for training.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 380 W: 34 D: 34mm (H: 14 15/16 W: 1 5/16 D: 1 5/16")
Media/Materials
Associated Event
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
2000.3623.1
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by James Moss
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