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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

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 Jewellers York 05/07/2018

JULY 2018

5th July 2018 As World Cup fever reaches its crescendo and the summer holidays begin, trade becomes very interesting as a jeweller and a pawnbroker. Parents who until now have been managing perfectly well with their work / life balance suddenly have a house full of children demanding money, holidays and most costly of all – their time! In a few short weeks holidays need paying for, kids will need new uniforms and our household and credit card bills still keep coming. It’s not surprising that the pawnbroking arm of... Read More

DIAMOND IS THE BIRTHSTONE FOR APRIL

3rd April 2018 A diamond signifies love, eternity, strength and everlasting affection. No wonder it’s the stone of choice for engagement rings and for people to show when they really care. We sell a lot of stunning diamond jewellery in spring as it is the season of marriage and birthdays however one particular ring stands out. I sourced, designed and set the most special stone for one lucky customer. A ‘D’ colour diamond (the whitest you can get), weighing over 2 carats and virtually flawless. This ring was valued at... Read More

Brown & Gold Competition Winner Presented With Bracelet In Time For Christmas 30/11/2017

Brown & Gold Competition Winner Presented With Bracelet In Time For Christmas

30th November 2017 From April to the end of September Brown and Gold and Christopher Brown Jewellers ran a fantastic children’s design competition in our paper to see what item the amazing mind of a child could produce with the selected winning design made into jewellery. The piece would be worth up to £1000 once made but its true value priceless as it would be as unique as the child that designed it! After receiving many entries, Charlotte Bartle aged 10 was selected as the winner and announced in our... Read More

MAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

2nd November 2017 Christmas is now only a short time away and we have some very exciting offers in place for our customers. This year we have commissioned some stunning and exciting diamond jewellery including rings, bracelets and pendants which we are able to sell at HALF PRICE. These lines are genuinely amazing value and the jewellery is stunning! If gold and diamonds isn’t your thing then you must come and see our range of silver jewellery. We are running our popular ‘buy two get one FREE’ promotion that will... Read More

Jewellery 30/08/2017

“I WANT A ROLLIE ROLLIE ROLLIE” – IT DOESN’T JUST TELL THE TIME…

30th August 2017 I wish I had invested more of my money on pre-owned Rolex when I first began this business. My investment would have already grown by over 40% in the last 4 years. Rolex watches have always been in demand. They are a prestige brand that seems to reflect wealth and success and as such their desirability seems to grow and grow. There is even a rap group signing about them now and my kids have been singing along to wind me up. I didn’t think they would... Read More

Gold Signet Rings 03/08/2015

AUGUST 2015

3rd August 2015 Schools Out For Summer! The school summer holiday has begun and this marks an interesting time in the jewellers and pawnbrokers calendar. Parents who until now have been managing perfectly well with their work / life balance suddenly have a house full of children demanding money, holidays and most costly of all – their time! What this means for most retailers is a complete slow-down of trade. People don’t have the spare time to go shopping and with the obligatory 1 or 2 week holiday abroad looming,... Read More