Washington Photo Blog: Monday, Mar. 16, 2009

A pen given to President Obama by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown sits on the President's desk in the Oval Office. The ornamental pen holder made from the timbers of the HMS Gannet
Brooks Kraft / Corbis for TIME

A Prime Minister's Gift

A pen presented to President Obama by British PM Gordon Brown sits on the President's desk in the Oval Office. The ornamental pen holder was made from the timbers of the Victorian anti-slave ship HMS Gannet.

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