A 1948 London Olympic Games bearer's torch, designed by Ralph Lavers, aluminium alloy, the bowl pierced with Olympic Rings and bearing the legend XIVt
Hammer:
£2,700
Estimate:
£3,000 - £4,000
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A 1948 London Olympic Games bearer's torch, designed by Ralph Lavers, aluminium alloy, the bowl pierced with Olympic Rings and bearing the legend XIVth OLYMPIAD 1948, OLYMPIA TO LONDON, WITH THANKS TO THE BEARER, height 1cm., 16in., the bowl lacking original burner housing