This pen has great provenance to prove it is absolutely genuine and was owned and used by our Prime Minster and Leader of the Labour Party during the 1960's and 1970's. Note the signs of wear to the gold plating at the top of the pen where you turn it to expose the tip! You can imagine Wilson's nervous turning back and forth of this knob during stressful parliamentary times! Will probably need a new refill which can be easily obtained online (it does work a bit but ink is pretty dried up).