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    Default US Capitol Dome Key

    I have inherited a key that has been mounted on a plaque that is identified as
    the "Original Key to the Dome of the US Capitol" it is dated 1865. My father worked in the US Capitol as a Page in the mid 1940s and received it as a gift.

    Does anyone know where I can have this item authenticated and appraised ?

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    Depending what provenance you have authentication may not be possible. You might want to contact the lock museum in Terryville, Conn. Or perhaps the Capitol archives might be able to assist ?

    As to value - no idea, and neither do most apprasiers, I have seen crazy figures put on locks and keys by ' experts ' ... :lol:

    paul

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    Thanks for your quick reply and advice.

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