Great Expectations Antiques is a family owned company that has over ten years experience in offering antiques and collectibles for sale. We have a large selection of Antique and Used Woodworking, Machinist, CooperÂ’s, Primitive, and Rare Tools. Due to our love of reading, we have an extensive selection of antiquarian and rare books and maps; Other categories include costume jewelry & watches; lighting fixtures (lamps, chandeliers); porcelain and pottery (American, English, European); vintage textiles (hooked rugs, quilts, linens); collectible & antique toy trucks, cars, and dolls. Nice selection of vintage ladies accessories (purses, perfume bottles, jewelry boxes, music boxes). Our continuing goal is to offer quality items and excellent service to our customers. We look forward to the opportunity of serving you!
Amidon Corner Auger Brace Large Patent 1884
This is a nice, clean, large size corner brace. It is marked AMIDON'S PAT. MAY 13, 1884 on the ch...
$65.00
Craftsman Brand Early Battery Pliers
This is a early style battery terminal adjustment pliers in very nice condition. They are 7.5 long...
$25.00
Crescent Tool Co. 6 Inch Adjustable Wrench
This is a early style Crescent wrench marked MFG. BY CRESCENT TOOL CO. JAMESTOWN N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A...
$25.00
Pexto No. 2 Stovepipe Tin Snips Knibbler
This is a very nice, heavy duty tin snips with the side mounted Knibble attachment, primarily used f...
$42.00
Heller Masterench Adjustable Wrench 6 inch
This is a very nice clean example of a Heller 6 spring loaded, self-adjusting masterench (pipe wren...
$36.00
W. BINGHAM Carpenters Ratchet Brace 12 inch No. 126
This is a nice clean 1920's era 12 swing, quality made ratchet auger bit brace marked THE W. BINGH...
$45.00
UNITED HARDWARE Ratchet Brace 10 inch Germany Fulton
This is a nice clean 10 sweep ratchet brace marked UNITED HARDWARE & TOOL CORP. FULTON engrav...
$46.00
Pexto Samson Carpenters Ratchet Brace 10 inch No. 8010
This is a nice clean older 10 swing, ratchet auger bit brace marked SAMSON PEXTO MADE IN USA 8010 ...
$40.00
Antique Miniature Wood Handle Screwdriver group of 2
This is a very nice clean group of 2 small size screwdrivers, each has a wooden handle with a brass ...
$25.00
Bemis & Call Adjustable Wrench S-Handle 12 inch
Offering this nice clean B&C (Bemis & Call Co.) adjustable wrench in good+ condition with no...
$35.00
Bemis & Call Adjustable Monkey Wrench 6 inch
This is a nice clean adjustable 6 (small) monkey wrench marked BEMIS & CALL H & T CO. SPRI...
$42.00
Fencing Pliers, Puller, Hammer, Cutter Early Design Maxson &...
This is a rare, patented, good looking, working patented combination pliers, mostly used for fence w...
$90.00
Hammer Hard & Soft Face Copper 6 lbs.
This is a top quality vintage/antique sledge/hammer with one end tipped with a copper face insert (a...
$49.00
Greene - Tweed Rawhide Mallet Defense Hammer No. 1
This is a top quality used rawhide tipped weighted mallet with the metal head that has 1.25 diamete...
$45.00
HJORTH Lightning Pliers Wrench Parrot Head Style
This is a very nice patented combination plier marked with an uneven maker stamp, but enough there t...
$55.00
Blakey Cobbler's Double Shoelast Shoe Last Stand
This is a nice clean cast iron Cobbler's double shoe last, with provision for larger and small shoe ...
$55.00
End Nippers Todd's Patent 12 Inch Small Size
This 12 long overall end nipper pliers are in very good condition with removable cutter insert. The...
$60.00
End Nippers Todd's Patent 8 Inch Small Size
This 8 long overall end nipper pliers are in very good condition with removable cutter insert. They...
$42.00
Ohio Tool Co. Socket Mortise Chisel/Slick 1/2 inch
This is a clean and sharp .50 wide, mortise socket chisel that is marked by the maker, OHIO TOO...
$35.00
Indestro Slip-Joint Pliers Antique 10 inch SUPER-2098-A
This is a nice clean 10 long slip-joint pliers with the wire cutter feature. It is marked ;INDESTR...
$22.00
Irwin No. 22 Expansive Bit for Your Brace
This is a top quality used adjustable expansive bit with both cutter inserts. The writing on the pla...
$28.00
Eifel-Geared Wrench American Plierench Corp.
This is a good clean Eifel plier wrench. It's marked, EIFEL-FLASH PLIERWRENCH PAT. 5.2.16 FLASH SLS...
$45.00
Stanley Iron Level No. 36-12 inch long
Offering this nice Stanley No. 36 adjustable cast steel Plumb & Level in good++ condition. It's ...
$55.00
Antique Tack Puller CF MFG CO Unique Design!
This is a very unique and useable antique tack, or small nail puller. It has a unique design with a ...
$24.00
Pexto Wing Divider Peck, Stow, & Wilcox 6 inch Fine Adj
This is a nice wing divider marked by the maker, PECK, STOW, & WILCOX CO. EAST BERLIN CT 6 . Th...
$38.00
Starrett Wire Cut/Nippers No. 1-5 1/2
Offering this handy fine wire end nipper marked THE L.S. STARRETT CO. ATHOL MASS. U.S.A. NO. 1-5-1...
$40.00
Beam Trammels/Caliper Iron CA 1880's
Offering this early design of a combination compass, dividers, inside and outside caliper in useable...
$185.00
Brass Bell Hotel Motel Front Desk Owl Figure Base
This is a very nice, brass bell that has a figural shape like an owl at the base with the bell formi...
$120.00
Hargrave C-Clamp 4 inch w/Butterfly Wing Screw No. 605
This is a nice clean 4 capacity, heavy duty C-Clamp marked CINCINNATI TOOL CO. HARGRAVE 4 IN BODY ...
$30.00
Hargrave C-Clamp 6 inch w/Butterfly Wing Screw
This is a nice clean and straight 6 capacity, heavy duty C-Clamp marked CINCI TOOL CO. HARGRAVE 6 ...
$40.00
Dayton C-Clamp 8 inch w/Butterfly Wing Screw
This is a nice clean and straight 8 capacity, heavy duty C-Clamp marked DAYTON 8 IN , with raised ...
$45.00
Antique Drawer Pulls Hardware Copper 4 Pulls
This is a nice clean set of 4 drawer pulls, all the same style and size, all have antiqued copper fi...
$25.00
Precision Straight Edge Beveled Edge
This is a nice vintage precision ground beveled edge, straight edge. Hardened tool steel. It has n...
$20.00
Precision Straight Edge Miter End & Beveled Edge
This is a nice vintage precision ground beveled edge, straight with one mitered (45 degree) end. Ha...
$15.00
Precision Straight Edge Miter End & Beveled Edge
This is a nice vintage precision ground beveled edge, straight with two mitered (45 degree) ends. H...
$24.00
Precision Straight Edge Miter End & Beveled Edge
This is a nice vintage precision ground beveled edge, straight with one mitered (45 degree) end. Ha...
$24.00
Utica Slip-Joint Pliers Vintage 5 inch Thin Jaws 11-5
This is a nice clean 5.5 long slip-joint pliers with the narrow or thin jaws, measure only .16 thi...
$22.00
Bergman Tool Mfg. Co. S-Handle Adjustable Wrench 8 Inch
This is a nice old 8 inch long adjustable wrench marked BERGMAN TOOL MFG. CO. BUFFALO NEW YORK U.S.A...
$45.00
Vintage Ratchet Screwdriver Ball Handle & Hex Tips
This is a very unique ball type handle ratchet screwdriver with a set of like new slot hex bit, plus...
$24.00
Barton Draw Knife Hand Forged 6 inch
This is an early hand forged draw knife, made and marked by a well known mid to late 1800's edge too...
$70.00
Engraving Lady with Veil Ornate Frame 1890's
Offering this beautifully framed 1890's photogravure of two lovely young ladies. It is titled The A...
$90.00
Engraving The Hunt Ball Ornate Frame 1880
Offering this exquisite 1880's photogravure / engraving titled The Hunt Ball . A ball given by the ...
$245.00
Deco Brooch Pin Emerald Green Rhinestone Exquisite
Offering this incredible large brooch covered in rich emerald green, spring green, & aurora borl...
$70.00
King George V In His Own Words Mackenzie 1929
Title: King George V In His Own Words Author: F. A. Mackenzie Publisher & Date: Ernest Benn Limi...
$20.00
Nice Early Kitchen or Butcher Saw
This is a nice old kitchen saw. The blade needs reshapened, and there is a hairline crack in the han...
$29.00
Lufkin No. 8 Rule Clamp
This is a rule clamp, marked Lufkin No. 8. It is design to hold 2 steel rules together. The rule can...
$19.00
Matchbox Y 5 Talbot Van MIB
Offering this Matchbox Y-5 Talbot Van in Mint condition and in the original box. The box is in good+...
$22.00
Corgi Bedford Tractor Dump Truck
Offering this nice clean Corgi Bedford Dump Truck. It is in C-8+ condition, having only minor chips ...
$29.00
Brown & Sharpe Improved Bevel Protractor 1920's
This is a very early bevel protractor marked BROWN & SHARPE MFG. Providence R.I.U.S.A. and als...
$32.00
Weiss Rhinestone Earrings
Offering this beautiful pair of signed Weiss earings in fine condition with clear, clean, sparkling ...
$40.00