Relay torch, 1956 Olympic Games
Object Type
Sporting equipment/Accessory/Torch/Relay
Date Used
Nov 1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
1956 Melbourne Olympic Games relay torch. The design for the Melbourne 1956 Olympic relay torch was by Ralph Lavers, and originally used for the 1948 London Games. Made entirely of metal, the torch features a cylindrical handle, with a bowl on top. The volatile chemicals hexamine and naphthalene were used to ignite the relay torch. A flat circular shield is situated just beneath the bowl. Inscription around the bowl reads: 'OLYMPIA-MELBOURNE:XVI OLYMPIAD 1956:'.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 410 W: 140 D: 140mm (H: 16 1/8 W: 5 1/2 D: 5 1/2")
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Associated Event
Associated Person
Date Used
Nov 1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1996.3187
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