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Diamond Rings

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

Times Have Changed, Or Have They?

28th February 2020 My family have been pawnbrokers for a very long time. In fact we have been in the trade for over 180 years and six generations. We began back in 1840 in Yorkshire and although that business has since ceased trading, the story continues and I have continued with family tradition and now have 8 stores across the north trading as Brown & Gold in Seacroft, Batley, Toxteth and Prescot and Christopher Brown Jewellers in York, Shipley, Liverpool and Pontefract. Jewellery retail is a major part of the... Read More

Christopher Brown Jewellery Display 30/09/2019

Christmas Is Coming..

30th September 2019 Strictly Come Dancing and X Factor are back on TV. That can only mean one thing – Christmas is coming and will be here before you know it! In fact it’s already less than 85 days away so if you haven’t begun already, now is the time to start thinking about your Christmas gifts to make this year really special. A Rolex is so much more than just a watch. Each timepiece takes about a year to construct and is tested to the highest standard before it... Read More

Shine Bright Like A Diamond

31st March 2019 Diamonds are the birthstone for the month of April, meaning April born ladies have an extra reason to own these beautiful sparkling gemstones.  Diamonds are rare and unique, formed billions of years ago about 100 miles below ground and brought to the surface by volcanic eruptions.  They are made of a single element, carbon, and under intense heat and pressure the atoms bond into a beautiful rare crystal. This ‘rough diamond’ is then split and expertly cut into the sparkly gemstone we wear in our jewellery with... 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

MAY 2018

1st May 2018 Summer is finally approaching and with warmer weather people are already planning their summer breaks. Foreign Exchange purchases are really busy and we are delighted to see so many new customers using us for the first time.  I think we often surprise customers with the range of services we offer.  Often they come to just buy Euros, directed by a website showing the lowest rates in town, and then find themselves in a pawnbroker’s. All of a sudden they realise how much the image of pawnbroking has changed... 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