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$62,500 for lock from Watergate break-in that doomed Nixon

By Paul Bedard

Published December 17, 2017 5:02pm ET

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$62,500 for lock from Watergate break-in that doomed Nixon — On the day of his resignation, Aug. 9, 1974, Richard M. Nixon waves goodbye from the steps of his helicopter as he leaves the White House following a farewell address to his staff. The Watergate scandal forced Nixon to become the first U.S. president to resign from office. (AP Photo/Chick Harrity) | CHICK HARRITY

The very first item touched that opened the drawn out Watergate scandal that led to the resignation of former President Richard Nixon in 1974 has been sold at auction.

The basement door lock from the Watergate hotel and office complex that led to Democratic Party headquarters went for $62,500, showing that both Nixon and the scandal are very collectible.

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