Caerwys and rural Flintshire
Caerwys is one of the smallest towns in Britain, holding a charter granted in the thirteenth century, set in the countryside between Holywell and the Denbighshire border with Afonwen, Ysceifiog, Nannerch and Bodfari nearby. The A55 runs close by, which is what connects this part of the county to Deeside in one direction and the coast in the other.
Work out what you have beforehand
From the rural west of the county a valuation involves a journey, so it makes sense to narrow things down first. Three steps do most of the work:
- Find the marks. A magnifying glass and good light. Look inside ring shanks, on clasps and on earring posts for 375, 585, 750, 916 or 999.
- Weigh by standard. Group items by mark and weigh each group. Kitchen scales are approximate but enough for an estimate.
- Work out fine gold content. Multiply weight by fineness with the gold purity conversion chart — 20 g of 750 holds 15 g of pure gold.
Photographs help
Clear photographs of the items and of any marks let a great deal be established before the visit: whether something is likely to be solid or plated, whether a piece looks period, and whether anything should be identified before it is treated as scrap. You can send them through the contact form.
What still has to be done at the appointment
Weighing. No photograph gives an accurate weight, and that needs calibrated scales. An estimate made at home is a useful sanity check, never a valuation — and never an offer.
Nearby areas
Gold Up has not yet published a public counter address. Contact Gold Up first and an appointment will be arranged at your home — see how it works.
