When was gold discovered?
When was gold discovered? Trace its earliest known use in human history through to the famous gold rushes of the 1800s that reshaped entire nations for good.
How it works
We accept thousands of items. Just dispatch them using our free and insured postage labels or arrange your free home collection.
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Here's what happens to your items
After purchasing your antiques, we could sell them anywhere in the world. Our network spans auction houses, museums, schools and independent makers throughout the UK. With that in mind, our most common methods of rehoming are...
Resale
Most items are prepared for online and offline auction houses as single pieces or bundles.
Repair
Items that can't be fixed may be dismantled into individual components to restore similar pieces.
Reuse
If an item has historical value, we'll contact a relevant museum.
Handy articles
Discover intriguing stories, artefacts and advice to help tidy your home and soothe your mind.
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What is gold bullion?
What is gold bullion? Discover how bars and coins differ from jewellery, how purity is set, and whether investment gold qualifies for VAT relief in the UK.
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What is liquid gold?
What is liquid gold? Explore what happens when gold turns molten, why gold is described as a liquid asset, and how that relates to selling jewellery today.
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What is yellow gold?
What is yellow gold? Discover how its colour is made, why carat affects the shade, and how it compares to white gold and rose gold in everyday jewellery.
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What is the melting point of gold?
What is the melting point of gold? Discover the exact temperature, how purity affects it, and why it matters for refining, repairs and recycling old jewellery.
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Does gold tarnish?
Does gold tarnish? Find out why pure gold stays stable, why some jewellery dulls over time, and simple ways to help prevent it from happening again for good.