GRENOBLE 1968. Exceptional official torch... - Lot 297 - Christophe Joron Derem

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GRENOBLE 1968. Exceptional official torch... - Lot 297 - Christophe Joron Derem
GRENOBLE 1968. Exceptional official torch of the Xe Olympic Winter Games having served at the relay of the course of the fl ame. It was greeted by 2 million spectators during the relay that traveled France in 50 stages over more than 7000 kilometers from December 19, 1967 to February 6, 1968. The fi rst runner being the gold medalist at the Melbourne Games, Alain Mimoun, the day of the opening of the Games, Alain Calmat taking charge of the ultimate relay by lighting the cauldron at Ice Stadium. Handcrafted, it was made only 33 copies, made of copper plate and consists of a long handle surmounted by a protective sleeve for the home whose body is decorated with 3 silver medals, which is the offi cial emblem of Games directed by Roger Excoffon. This Torch made by the engineers of the Company of Equipment and Industrial Supplies was engraved on the tip of the sleeve of the initials of the company (STEFI) followed by N ° 20, never observed to date on one of the torches previously set in auction. It measures 76 cm high for a diameter of about 9 cm at the stove and 4.2 cm for the handle, it still has its red felt and burner. This is certainly one of the last torches remaining available. Exceptional official torch of the Xth Olympic Winter Games used for the relay of the women's course. She was greeted by 2 million spectators during the relay which covered France in 50 stages over 7000 kilometres from 19 December 1967 to 6 February 1968. The first torchbearer was the gold medalist at the Melbourne Games, Alain Mimoun. On the opening day of the Games, Alain Calmat took charge of the final relay by lighting the large basin at the Olympic Inaugural Stadium after climbing the 96 steps of the tower in front of the 100,000 spectators gathered. Of artisanal manufacture, only 33 of them were made of copper plated sheet metal and consisted of a long handle topped by a protective sleeve for the fireplace, the body of which is decorated with 3 silver medals,
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