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!
Stanley No. 75 Bull Nose Plane Like New!
This is a nice clean vintage Stanley Bull Nose plane. It's marked STANLEY MADE IN ENGLAND on the c...
$55.00
Antique Socket Firmer Chisel 1 inch
This is a very nice 1.0 socket chisel believed to be an antique but has no maker's name anywhere o...
$28.00
Antique Machinist Bearing Scraper
This is a very nice machinist utility scraper that can be used as a bearing scraper and other applic...
$24.00
Hargrave Socket Chisel 3/4 inch
This is a very nice .75 socket chisel believed to have been manufactured by Hargrave Tool Co. as it...
$25.00
Clearcut Socket Firmer Chisel/Slick 1.5 inch
This is a nice clean 1.50 wide x 13.6 long socket firmer chisel / slick marked CLEARCUT on the s...
$42.00
Witherby Beveled Socket Chisel 15/32 inch
This is a good sharp beveled socket chisel, marked WITHERBY WARRENTED on the steel back. This is a r...
$30.00
Stanley Beveled Socket Chisel 1/2 inch No. 750
This is a good sharp beveled socket chisel, marked STANLEY MADE IN U.S.A. on the socket exterior. It...
$25.00
Craftsman Spiral Pipe Burring Reamer 1.5 inch
This is a nice, lightly used carbon steel burring/tapered reamer with spiral ground flutes, (1/4-1.5...
$25.00
Adjustable Wing Divider Rare Maker P. Lowentraut
This is a nice clean 8 inch long divider made around the turn of the century by a rarely seen maker ...
$45.00
James Swan 20/16 inch Auger Bit Round Shank
This is a nice clean used 1.25 diameter double spiral, double spur auger bit marked JAMES SWAN on t...
$16.00
Stanley No. 61 Marking Gauge Sweetheart
This is a very nice clean used beech marking gauge, marked STANLEY SW MADE IN U.S.A. NO. 61 This m...
$36.00
Stanley Socket Pocket Chisel 1.5 inch
This is a nice clean, near like new, 1.50 wide 10.40 long socket pocket chisel STANLEY MADE IN U.S...
$64.00
Underhill Socket Framing Chisel / Slick 1.50 inch
Nice old heavy duty 1.5 wide socket framing chisel/slick marked UNDERHILL EDGE TOOL CO. on the st...
$129.00
Jennings & Griffin Socket Firmer Chisel 1.5 inch No. 5
This is a nice clean 1.50 wide x 12.0 long socket firmer chisel marked JENNINGS & GRIFFIN ......
$42.00
Auger Bit Adjustable T-Handle 16 inch
This is a good clean, antique, adjustable bit stock auger bit T-handle. It is 16 inch long overall, ...
$48.00
Auger Bit Adjustable T-Handle Patented 1888
This is a good clean, antique, adjustable bit stock auger bit T-handle. It is 12 inch long overall, ...
$65.00
Millers Falls No. 2 Hand Crank Hand Drill
This is a nice clean quality made egg beater type single speed hand drill marked MILLERS FALLS CO. ...
$89.00
Underhill Socket Framing Chisel / Slick 1.50 inch
Nice old heavy duty 1.5 wide socket framing chisel/slick is not marked by the maker but appears to ...
$99.00
Corbin Drawer Lock Barrel w/Keys AZN5
This is a new old stock cabinet, drawer (barrel) lock marked CORBIN AZN5 . Price is per one lock wh...
$12.00
Steel Beam Trammels 12 inch capacity
Offering this nice clean, 12 inch long vintage steel beam trammels with the extra attachment for ext...
$35.00
Simmons Keen Kutter Tool Box / Chest w/ Logo
This is a nice clean early 1900's tool box with the KEEN KUTTER logo on the top lid! We don't see th...
$80.00
Millers Falls Yankee Ratchet Screwdriver 61A
This is a nice, clean spiral ratchet screwdriver, it is marked MILLERS FALLS GREENFIELD MASS. MADE ...
$32.00
Lufkin Intside Caliper Toolmakers' 6 Inch No. 142
This is a good old used 6 spring inside caliper(6.8 long overall). Nice design, in fine condition ...
$20.00
Lufkin Intside Caliper Toolmakers' 5 Inch No. 142
This is a good old used 5 spring inside caliper(6.8 long overall). Nice design, in fine condition ...
$20.00
Standard Tool Outside Caliper 5 Inch The Boss Rare!
This is a good old used 5 spring outside caliper(6.0 long overall). Nice design, in good condition...
$32.00
Starrett Outside Spring Thread Calipers 3 inch No. 80
Offering this nice clean 4 Yankee Thread outside spring calipers in very good condition, with no ru...
$28.00
Stanley Yankee No. 03-043 Push Drill w/8 Bits
This is a nice clean, like new vintage spiral push drill w/ 8 different sized drills (from 1/16 to ...
$90.00
Audels Carpenters and Builders Guide 4 Vol 1923
This is a very nice, clean set of Audels Carpenters and Builders Guides with a complete set of 4 vol...
$105.00
Audels Carpenters and Builders Guide 4 Vol 1928
This is a nice set of Audels with a complete set of 4 volumes printed and copyright in 1923 and repr...
$95.00
Starrett No. 38-12 Outside Lock Joint Calipers
Offering this very good used 12 inch size Lock-Joint Transfer Caliper marked "THE L.S. STAR...
$45.00
Stanley Folding Rule Boxwood 2 ft. No. 61
This is a nice clean 24 , 4 fold boxwood carpenter's rule, very well made, and in good condition. I...
$49.00
Stanley Folding Rule Brass Bound 2 ft. No. 84
This is a quality made, brass (half) bound, 2 foot, 4 fold, boxwood rule in very good condition. Mar...
$29.00
Lufkin Folding Rule Brass Bound 2 ft. No. 781
This is a good clean, quality made fully brass bound 24 4 fold rule. It has good markings, and nice...
$42.00
Antique Wood Handle Screwdriver 14 inch Knife Handle
Offering this quality, extra long (14 ) screwdriver with the double wood section handle (knife ha...
$24.00
Audels Masons & Builders Guide 4 Vol 1927
This is a rare red leather like material covered 4 volume complete set of Audels Mason & Builder...
$65.00
Sargent Plumb & Level 28 inch Cherry
This is a 28 long plumb and level marked SARGENT & CO. N.Y. on the level glass, brass cover. ...
$38.00
Wiss Hedge Trimming Shears 8 inch Patent Pending
These 21.5 long overall 8 blade patent pending, early design hedge shears that are in very good wo...
$65.00
Audels Carpenters & Builders Guide Set 1936
This is a clean set of Audels with a complete set of 4 volumes all are first editions and marked cop...
$85.00
Audels Carpenters & Builders Guide 4 Vol 1949
This is a nice clean 4 volume complete set of Audels Carpenters and Builders guide books, published ...
$90.00
Russell Jennings Auger Bit Set w/Storage Box
This is a very nice, clean, early 1900's-40's antique set of extension lip spur auger bits with the ...
$135.00
Stanley Brace Countersink Bit No. 139-3/4 inch
This is a new old stock, five-fluted countersink bit for your brace. This one has the 3/4 width dia...
$38.00
Stanley Brace Countersink Bit No. 139-3/4 inch
This is a new old stock, eight-fluted countersink bit for your brace. This one has the 3/4 width di...
$38.00
Stanley Brace Countersink Bit No. 139-3/4 inch
This is a new old stock, two fluted countersink bit for your brace. This one has the 3/4 width diam...
$35.00
Boker 1/2" Countersink to fit your Brace
Offering this hard to find 1/2 countersink marked H & R. BOKER CAST STEEL . The cutter edge sh...
$20.00
Miller Falls Brace Screwdriver Slot Bit 1/4 inch
This is a new old stock slot bit for your brace. This one has the 1/4 width at the end of the slot ...
$15.00
Stanley Brace Screwdriver Slot Bit No. 26 - 1/4
This is a new old stock slot bit for your brace. This one has the 1/4 width at the end of the slot ...
$15.00
Stanley Brace Screwdriver PHILLIPS Bit No. 263
This is a new old stock heavy duty PHILIPS NO. 3 size bit for your brace. This one has the .3 diame...
$25.00
Stanley Brace Screwdriver Slot Bit No. 26 - 5/16
This is a new old stock heavy duty slot bit for your brace. This one has the 5/16 wide tip and the...
$17.00
Stanley Brace Screwdriver Slot Bit No. 26 - 5/8
This is a new old stock heavy duty slot bit for your brace. This one has the 3/8 wide tip and the 5...
$18.00
JORS Cross-Pein Hammer 12 oz.
This is a nice, clean 12 ounce cross-pein or sometimes called a tinner's rivet setting hammer hammer...
$18.00