Walking into a pawn shop is like going on a treasure hunt, you never know what you’re going to find. Since 1884 when the first Maxferd pawn shop opened in San Francisco, we’ve had some amazing pawn shop finds.
In this post, we’re going to showcase some of the recent treasures we have found.
Note: It’s likely that the below items may no longer be available.
Maxferd buys and sells cool items on a daily basis. Visit any of our five locations in Los Angeles or San Francisco to discover what new items we have for sale.
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Pawn Shop Finds
Below are some of our recent pawn shop finds.
Antique Black, Starr & Frost Sterling Silver Floral Repousse Bowl
Antique Black, Starr & Frost sterling silver bowl in good condition, featuring a floral repousse design. Monogram is located on the bottom of the bowl. It’s 8 inches wide and 2 3/4 inches tall with a weight of 380.8 grams or 12.24 troy ounces.
Founded in 1810, Black, Starr & Frost is the oldest continually operated jewelry firm in the U.S. and the first retailer to open a shop on the world-famous Fifth Avenue, New York City.
This beautiful bowl is priced at only $479 and is available in our Van Nuys pawn shop in Los Angeles.
Wide 14k White Gold Bracelet With Diamonds and Multi-Color Gemstones
Beautiful wide 14k white gold bracelet, weighing 44.6 DWT or 69 grams. It has approximately 1.25 carats in diamonds, and contains multiple colored gemstones.
This stunning one-of-a-kind bracelet is selling for $5,000 and is available in our Lawndale pawn shop in Los Angeles.
14k Gold and Diamond Necklace With Multi-Color Gemstones - 17.5” Long
Dazzling 14k white gold and diamond necklace with natural peridot, aquamarine, tourmaline, beryl, and topaz gemstones. There are 650 round cut diamonds weighing an estimated 5 carats. The necklace weighs 56 grams and is 17.5” long.
It is a well designed piece of jewelry that will for sure attract attention anywhere it’s worn and is a great conversation piece. It will make an exciting addition to your fine jewelry collection!
This superb necklace is priced at only $5,400 and is available in our Beverly Hills pawn shop.
Antique H.D. & Co. 18k Gold Pocket Watch by Jules Jurgensen, Circa 1850
Stunning 18k yellow gold pocket watch by Jules Jurgensen. It has multiple hands, roman numerals, weighs about 83.3 grams and is in perfect working condition. It was made around 1850.
Jules Jurgensen was born into a watchmaking family in 1808 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He started making watches around 1835 in Le Locle, Switzerland and moved to Geneva about a year later where he married into a watchmaking family.
He isn’t as well known as other famous watchmakers of his time but has a reputation for his exquisite craftsmanship. His watches are highly sought after by collectors.
This stylish gold pocket watch is selling for $3,990 and is available in our Woodland Hills pawn shop.
David Webb “Tire Ring” in 18k Yellow Gold and Platinum With Diamonds
This exquisite 18k yellow gold, platinum, and white enamel ring has 26 diamonds weighing about 3.12 carats. It’s in nearly perfect condition and comes in its original box. The ring is a size 7.5 and weighs 37 grams.
David Webb is one of the most recognized, distinguished jewelers in the U.S. They still make all of their jewelry on their premises in New York, as they’ve done since 1948.
This stunning ring is selling for only $13,995 which is well below the current retail price. It’s available in our San Francisco pawn shop.
That’s a Wrap
Maxferd pawn shops are a treasure trove for anyone looking for cool pawn shop finds. Many of our items are rare or unique pieces that you may never come across again.
We understand you may not always have the funds available to buy that must-have item you fell in love with right away. The good news is, you don’t have to blow your budget or charge it to a high-interest credit card.
The Maxferd layaway program is an easy way to pay off that must-have item in affordable monthly installments. Spoil yourself or a loved one without breaking the bank or feeling guilty!
We are also here for you if you want to sell valuables that you think will give someone else more joy. And, if you want to pawn an item and take out a short-term collateral loan, we can help you with that too.
Considering selling an item to us? Learn more about your compensation options from our blog, “Is It Better to Sell or Pawn at a Pawn Shop?“
Call us at (866) 805-5975 and let’s talk about how we can assist you.