$12,800
A 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics Torch Relay used torch, signed by Muhammad Ali. Ali has signed on the middle handle of the torch "Muhammad Ali/ 96" in black marker. Ali had the honor of being the last member of the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay, thus lighting the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Summer Olympics at Centennial Olympic Stadium in Atlanta on July 19, 1996, marking the official opening of the games. Ali also received a replacement medal for his 1960 gold medal victory in boxing. The torch features 22 aluminum "reeds," one for each Olympic Games up to 1996. Additionally, it features two gold-plated brass rings, the first displaying the inscription "Atlanta 1996" with the Atlanta Games emblem and the second featuring the names of the host cities of the Olympic Games of the modern era. The torch was the tallest ever for a summer Olympic Games and the only one designed to be grasped in the middle. The handle is made of Georgia pecan wood. The torch is housed in a display with a plaque mounted at the base that reads "Olympic Torch/ Signed by Muhammad Ali/ Used in the Torch Relay for the/ 1996 Centennial Olympic Games/ Atlanta, Georgia." The torch is accompanied by a color image of Ali and the consignor at the time the torch was signed. Display, 38 1/8 by 8 1/8 by 5 inches, overall Categories:
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-12-07
