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Ambassador Desk Pen
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Ambassador Desk Pen
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Ambassador Desk Pen

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.116412.a-b
Object Type Pen, Fountain
Artist (Northern Irish)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium wood (bog oak), metal (gold, rhodium, cobalt, iridium)
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Assembled) H 5/8 in x W 3/4 in x D 5 7/8 in (1.6 cm x 1.9 cm x 14.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionFountain pen crafted by hand using Irish Fermanagh Bog Wood with metal pen finishings by Dayacom. 22-karat gold and cobalt detailing on the ends and the barrel and a rhodium finish. Gold flower shape raised on the end of the pen and pen cap. When uncapped, pen tip unscrews from empty ink cartridge.
Historical NoteReceived as a gift from Arlene Foster, the First Minister of Northern Ireland, on the occasion of her meeting with Vice President Joe Biden and First Deputy Minister of Northern Ireland Martin McGuinness in March 2016.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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