Lost
Lost family brooches near Dupont Circle, DC
Dupont Circle Metro
Lost
listing
Posted
9 days
ago
Description
Last Friday, around 2:20 PM, I stepped out of a cafe on F Street NW by Dupont Circle after a quick visit to the National Gallery of Art. My two silver brooches—one shaped like a delicate leaf with marcasite, the other a tiny crown—slipped from my coat when I reached for an umbrella in the light rain. They’re priceless to me, heirlooms from my grandmother. I retraced my steps along the street and checked the cafe and restroom, but I didn’t find them. I’m hoping a passerby turned them in or left them at the cafe counter.
Approximate last-seen location
Dupont Circle Metro
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