MELBOURNE OLYMPICS 1956, TORCH, aluminium, the head cast with fretted Olympic rings motif and the legend 'XVII Olympiad 1956: Olympia - Melbourne', 16 in (41 cm) high, without fitted cartidge but retaining some scorching; with a letter from the Amatuer Athletic Association of New South Wales informing the recipient of his selection for the Olympic Torch relay and 3pp details including names of those selected for the Gosford to Camden stage including the present vendor no.682, O.Clarkson; Clarkson's participant's medal | Christie's

Lot 144

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MELBOURNE OLYMPICS 1956, TORCH, aluminium, the head cast with fretted Olympic rings motif and the legend 'XVII Olympiad 1956: Olympia - Melbourne', 16 in (41 cm) high, without fitted cartidge but retaining some scorching; with a letter from the Amatuer Athletic Association of New South Wales informing the recipient of his selection for the Olympic Torch relay and 3pp details including names of those selected for the Gosford to Camden stage including the present vendor no.682, O.Clarkson; Clarkson's participant's medal

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MELBOURNE OLYMPICS 1956, TORCH, aluminium, the head cast with fretted Olympic rings motif and the legend 'XVII Olympiad 1956: Olympia - Melbourne', 16 in (41 cm) high, without fitted cartidge but retaining some scorching; with a letter from the Amatuer Athletic Association of New South Wales informing the recipient of his selection for the Olympic Torch relay and 3pp details including names of those selected for the Gosford to Camden stage including the present vendor no.682, O.Clarkson; Clarkson's participant's medal

Clarkson, a middle distance runner from Sydney's Fairfield Athletics Club, was 16 years old when he carried the torch

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