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Kazakhstan Fountain Pen
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Kazakhstan Fountain Pen
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Kazakhstan Fountain Pen

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.117522.a-b
Object Type Pen, Fountain
Manufacturer (Founded 1912)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium metal (silver, white gold), gemstone (turquoise), plastic
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 5 1/2 in x W 3/4 in x D 5/8 in (14 cm x 1.9 cm x 1.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionSterling silver and turquoise fountain pen by Montegrappa Italia. The pen's barrel is dark blue with silver detailing and a silver outline of Kazakhstan and its fourteen regions. The cap is embossed with the emblem of Kazakhstan in silver and the top of the cap is engraved with the emblem on the Kazakh flag. The end of the pen clip has a small circular turquoise stone attached. The cap screws onto the barrel of the pen.
Historical NoteReceived at the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, DC in April 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 66540613)
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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