Yes, most pawn shops will take the stuffed body of your dead grandmother if you are selling it, but remember they will not give you fair value - especially for gold. If plausible, you will get more money by trying to sell it online.

my girlfriend and i were in a argument because she witnessed a pawn broker reject someones necklace because they had silver in the back of it. i told her the gold must have been plated over fake silver for them not to take the necklace.

your better off selling it to a class mate for $10 - that'd be more money than you'd get through hocking it.

yes, for a very few dollars.