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Fantastic trio of official Olympic torches from the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics, Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics, and Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics. Includes:
- Attractive official 1984 Los Angeles Olympics torch, brass-finished with tan leather handles, measuring 22.25" in length and 4.75" at its widest point, manufactured by Turner Industries and engraved "1983 LAOOC," with a pair of Los Angeles Games logos on the base of the handle. The black burner remains in place, for an overall length of 23". The bowl is engraved along the top, "Citius, Altius, Fortius, " with the rings between each word, and the L.A. Memorial Coliseum Stadium below. Complete with its original black vinyl carrying bag.
- Unused official 1998 Nagano Olympics torch, comprised of aluminum and cotton, measuring 21.5″ in length and 4.75″ at its widest point. Manufactured by the Katsura Co., and designed by the Nagano Olympic Games Organizing Committee, the torch was inspired by pine branch torches called taimatsu that were used in the past in Japan. The hexagonal shape of the body represents snow crystals, with the silver color chosen to resemble a wintry landscape; when turned upside-down, the torch resembles a Bonsho bell found in Buddhist temples. The six silver-colored vertical bands are adorned with raised pictograms of 15 sporting events, as well as the Nagano Games logo and text in both English and French, “The XVIII Olympic Winter Games, Nagano 1998.” The five red rings mounted to the top bear gold-colored Olympic rings, and the yellow rope wrapped to the lower handle is a reference to a traditional element of Japanese design. Includes its original cardboard box with slipcase.
- Handsome official 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics torch, constructed of silver-tone metal and copper, measuring 31.5″ in length and 3.5″ at its widest point, designed by Axiom Design and manufactured by Coleman. The torch was modeled after an icicle and slightly curved to represent speed and fluidity, with a contrasting dull and polished finish on the handle to represent the meeting of modernity with the past. The handle, which bears an affixed "186" label, is engraved with the motto of the games, "Light the fire within," and a raised emblem of the games appears near the top. The torch bears trivial marks and evidence of use. A desirable example as it is complete with its fragile glass bowl.
