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, Coopers, 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!
Hubbley The Detectives Cap Pistol Revolver Gun
This is a nice, very rare, Hubley cap pistol, marked THE DETECTIVES and has the H inside the dia...
$65.00
Yelloware Mixing Bowl #10 Ribbed Pattern
Offering this great old yelloware pottery mixing bowl, nice graduated vertical ribbed pattern. Mark...
$75.00
Treenware Boxes 2 Pc Miniatures Nice Patina
Offering these two mid to late 1800's miniature wood treenware boxes / containers including one 4 in...
$75.00
Stanley Victor Zig-Zag Painted Ruler No. 343
This is a very rare extra thin painted wood zig-zag rule with the Victor Stanley No. 343 mark on it....
$58.00
Lufkin Modular Red End Rule No. 646 Brick Scales
Offering this clean, used 6' zig zag rule marked NO. 646 LUFKIN RUGGED RED END MODULAR . It feature...
$12.00
Master Slide Interlocking Rule Vacuum Oil Co. Rare!
This is an interesting advertising rule, featuring the sliding extensions, instead of the more commo...
$35.00
Stanley No. 69 Carpenters Rule 1 Foot 4 Fold
This is a nice clean 12 , 4 fold boxwood carpenter's rule, very well made, and in good++ condition. ...
$120.00
Stanley No. 61 Carpenters Rule 2 Foot 4 Fold
This is a nice clean 24 , 4 fold boxwood carpenter's rule, very well made, and in good condition. It...
$20.00
Jergens Pnen-Oil Cylinder Calculator Slide Rule
This is a very nice vintage slide rule type calculator, design to give the user a choice of various ...
$8.00
Starrett Advertising Steel Folding Rule Travelers
This is a nice old steel 12 , three fold folding ruler. It is marked THE L.S. STARRETT CO. ATHOL MA...
$15.00
McKaig-Hatch Wrench Combination Open End 5/8 & 3/4 inch
This is a nice clean, double open ended wrench marked McKaig-Hatch Made in U.S.A. 5/8 & 3/4 . T...
$8.00
Barcalo Combination Wrench Open Ended 15/16 & 1 inch
This is a nice clean, double open ended wrench marked BARCALO BUFFALO U.S.A. 15/16 & 1 . The wr...
$14.00
Shapleigh C-Clamp No. 122-2 inch
This is a nice antique 2.0 inch capacity C-Clamp with the cast steel design, marked S.H.C. 122 on ...
$12.00
Barcalo Slip Joint Pliers Antique 6 inch
This is a nice clean pair of slip joint pliers with a rare maker's name! This one has the marking B...
$12.00
Pexto Clark's Pattern Expansive Bit for Your Brace
This is a nice clean older expansive/expandable bit in sharp ready to use condition. It's marked CL...
$19.00
Brown & Sharpe Vernier Depth Gage No. 600 Gauge w/Case
This is a rare antique, vernier depth gauge with both the 6 and the 12 vernier scale/rules with th...
$110.00
Starrett No. 178A Radius Gage Set
This is a very nice clean, used radius gage set in inside and outside radius sizes from 1/32 to 1/4...
$20.00
Starrett Drill & Wire Gauge 1898
This is a very early drill and wire gage marked THE L. S. STARRETT CO. ATHOL MASS. U.S.A. NO. 185 ....
$22.00
Dill Mfg. Co. Tire Pressure Gauge Tester
This is a vintage truck tire type air pressure gauge marked DILL PNEUMATIC TIRE GAUGE on the exter...
$22.00
Brown & Sharpe Twist Drill Gage Gauge No. 705
This is a very nice, clean twist drill gauge marked 705 BROWN & SHARPE MFG. CO. PROVIDENCE R.I....
$25.00