London 2012 Olympic torch with glass encasement and travel flight case, the glass and perspex encasement with cut-out handle, enclosing a Olympic tor

London 2012 Olympic torch with glass encasement and travel flight case, the glass and perspex encasement with cut-out handle, enclosing a Olympic torch of tapering, triangular form, gold coloured, bearing the official 2012 logo, designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, manufactured in collaboration by Tecosim, LPG Gas, Bullfinch and Premier Sheet Metal, inner and outer aluminium alloy skin, held in place by a cast top piece and base, perforated by 8,000 circles representing the total number of torch bearers in the London 2012 Relay, and also allowing a high level of transparency including viewing of the burner system, with COA, total length: 115.5 cm, torch length 80 cm, flight case: 122 x 29.5 x 28.5 cm On July 27th 2012 as part of the final stages of the London 2012's torch relay David Beckham piloted a boat up the river Thames which carried the Olympic flame to the Olympic Park, where it was then handed over to Sir Steve Redgrave who brought it into the Olympic Stadium. This is one of two made for the London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony.