2012 London Olympic Games torch lantern, used specifically to preserve, protect and transport the Olympic Flame on its relay journey, type 6 brass and glass lantern with internal mesh and oil reservoir, with two applied plaques, one engraved with LONDON 2012 emblem and OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY, the other THE PROTECTOR LAMP & LIGHTING CO LTD ECCLES, TYPE 6, height 25cm. The lantern was used for transporting the Olympic flame from Athens to Great Britain. The torch relay embarked on its 70-day journey through Britain before arriving at the Olympic Stadium, London. Made and patented by the British firm The Protector Lamp & Lighting Company Ltd of Eccles, Manchester - the company which has been used for the safe transport of the Olympic flame for the past 30 years.
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2012 London Olympic Games torch lantern, used specifically to preserve, protect and transport the Olympic Flame on its relay journey, type 6 brass and glass lantern with internal mesh and oil reservoir, with two applied plaques, one engraved with LONDON 2012 emblem and OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY, the other THE PROTECTOR LAMP & LIGHTING CO LTD ECCLES, TYPE 6, height 25cm. The lantern was used for transporting the Olympic flame from Athens to Great Britain. The torch relay embarked on its 70-day journey through Britain before arriving at the Olympic Stadium, London. Made and patented by the British firm The Protector Lamp & Lighting Company Ltd of Eccles, Manchester - the company which has been used for the safe transport of the Olympic flame for the past 30 years.