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Featured here is a scarce Olympic torch from the important 1948 LondonSummer Olympics called the Austerity Games due to economic climate andpost-war rationing at the time. These were the first Summer Games heldafter a 12-year hiatus. A record 59 nations were represented by 4104athletes (3714 men and 390 women) in 19 sports. Germany and Japan werenot allowed to attend; the USSR was invited but chose not toparticipate. No new venues were built for these Games and athletes werehoused in existing accommodations instead of an Olympic Village. Atotal of 1720 torches were made for the flame relay roughly half thenumber produced and distributed for the first relay at the 1936 BerlinSummer Games.
The '48 London torches were designed by Ralph Lavers and madeof aluminum alloy. The bowl is pierced with three sets ofOlympic rings and is inscribed around the lower rim "XIVth OLYMPIAD1948 OLYMPIA TO LONDON WITH THANKS TO THE BEARER." They usedstainless steel holders for the magnesium candle to ensure a minimumburning time of 15 minutes. The torch stands 16 inches (41cm) tallwith the circular bowl measuring over 5.5" (14cm) in diameter. This torch was presented to us as used in the relay. It is incredibly well-preserved with few if any noticeable nicks and scratches. All this is missing is the flame holder. Nonetheless it stands as one of the more spectacular examples you will find.
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