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Christopher Brown York Shop 29/08/2021

The History Of Pawnbroking

29th August 2021 The first record of pawn loans were found in China and date back to around 200 BC and records of active pawnbrokers exist in almost every era and culture. Pawnbroking spread to England with the Norman conquest and after years of Jewish dominance Lombard merchants settled in England and reformed the process, in fact Edward III pawned his jewels to the Lombards to raise money for his war with France in 1338, and Henry V did the same in 1415. Pawnbroking is a very old financial service... Read More

As Good As Gold

29th August 2021 We all sometimes wish we had a crystal ball and knew what was coming next. Whether it’s the right time to sell or buy a house, invest in the stock market or for our business, buy or sell some jewellery or gold. For my part I wish I had invested more of my money on pre-owned Rolex when I first began this business. My investment on some models such as a stainless steel Daytona would have TRIPLED over the last 5 years. Rolex watches have always been... Read More

Christopher Brown Seacroft Shop 01/08/2021

Its All In A Name

1st August 2021 We are delighted to announce that Brown and Gold Pawnbrokers in Seacroft are being rebranded to Christopher Brown Jewellers and Pawnbrokers. This is to allow the branch to tie in with our other 4 existing Christopher Brown Jewellers at York, Pontefract and Shipley and now our latest branch just open in Stockport, Manchester. This takes our branch network up to 8 branches across the North of England with 5 in our region including Brown & Gold at Batley. Pawnbroking is one of the oldest industries in the... Read More

Diamond necklaces 01/08/2021

Jewellery Care & Cleaning

1st August 2021 It’s been a busy month at Christopher Brown Jewellers we have welcomed back many more tourists in York, being able to help and assist them with their purchases is always a pleasure! We have noticed over the last few weeks that we are being asked a lot about care and maintenance of jewellery and watches so we thought it would it a great opportunity to share some knowledge in this month’s article. During the pandemic we have been inundated with questions concerning white gold ‘going a funny... Read More

Yorkshire Reporter May 2021

Brown & Gold launch new retail website – welcome to www.christopherbrownjewellers.co.uk Its finally here – our new website is LIVE and we would love you to be the first to try it!The site has over 800 lines featured including ROLEX and prestigious watches, engagement rings, new earring and chain selections and a fantastic new and exciting range of MANAGERS SPECIALS all at HALF PRICE. View our extensive range of ROLEX from the comfort of your own home and be the first to view or purchase our new ranges of stock... Read More

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER….

6th June 2021 Precious and rare, forged deep within the Earth, a diamond is a fragment of eternity – a fitting symbol of enduring love and something that most people know little about – except to say that they can be an expensive gift to buy! What makes the diamond so intriguing is its rarity in its perfect form. Most natural diamonds are formed at high temperature and pressure at depths of over 100 miles beneath the earth’s surface. Carbon-containing minerals provide the carbon source, and the growth of the... Read More

Christopher Brown York Shop 05/07/2021

Welcome to Christopher Brown Jewellers York

5 July 2021 Welcome to our friendly family jewellers located in the heart of York city centre, we pride ourselves in understanding what our customers want, unique quality jewellery and watches at competitive prices.  In an ever-increasing world of internet-based offerings, it is refreshing to find a traditional family business that prides itself on exceptional customer service provided by a team of experienced jewellers that have a passion for the industry. Christopher Brown has a family history of Jewellery and Pawnbroking, he is the sixth generation of his family to... Read More

Make This Summer Special

4th July 2021 Summer holidays are almost here, the weather is warming up and Wimbledon is back. However this summer is going to be a little different once again. Normally our Foreign Exchange department are rushed off their feet selling Euro’s and Dollars to those lucky enough to be going abroad. This year there will be little of that as most Brits will be holidaying much closer to home and seeing what the UK has to offer. This trend has already begun and destination cities like York are buzzing with... Read More

Gold Jewellery 29/04/2021

WELCOME BACK!!

29th April 2021 What a strange 12 months we have all had!  I hate to mention the ‘C word’ but we all are sick to the teeth of COVID taking up the news and the impact it has had on us all. I just hope and wish it has not affected you or your families too badly and hope and pray that life is finally starting to show signs of potential normality once again. We have been trading on a reduced hour basis to provide essential lending services throughout the... Read More

28/04/2021

Diary of a Pawnbroker – May 2021

What a strange 12 months we have all had!         I hate to mention the ‘C word’ but we all are sick to the teeth of COVID taking up the news and the impact it has had on us all. I just hope and wish it has not affected you or your families too badly and hope and pray that life is finally starting to show signs of potential normality once again. We have been trading on a reduced hour basis to provide essential lending services throughout the lockdowns however... Read More