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. 10 1/2 Carriage Rabbet Plane 1892
Offering this very nice late 1800's era carriage maker's rabbet plane with a cutter that is marked ...
$295.00
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
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
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
Antique Rawhide Mallet 24 oz.
This is a very nice 24 ounce rawhide mallet that is not marked by the maker, but is made similar to ...
$28.00
Antique Rawhide Mallet 12 oz.
This is a very nice 12 ounce rawhide mallet that is not marked by the maker, but is made similar to ...
$18.00
Antique Rawhide Mallet 10 oz.
This is a very nice 10 ounce rawhide mallet that is not marked by the maker, but is made similar to ...
$18.00
Greene - Tweed Rawhide Mallet 4 oz.
This is a very nice 4 ounce rawhide mallet marked on one side of the handle GREEN TWEED & CO. N...
$14.00
Sargent Belt Pliers Parallel Jaws / Cutters
This is nice clean round belt pliers / cutters / pin punch tool with jaws that remain parallel to on...
$40.00
Pressed Leather Carving Mallet 3 pounds Antique
Offering this top quality carving mallet. It's weighs in at 2.9 pounds and is very well made. The ...
$75.00
H.D. Smith Screwdriver Perfect Handle 1901 Patent
This is a good, clean, straight, antique screwdriver with the in set wood handles. It is 18 long o...
$49.00
Antique Beveled Edge Socket Chisel 1.25 inch
This is a rare found 1.25 wide x 12.75 long beveled edge socket chisel sharp with a good solid snu...
$34.00
Socket Chisel 1.5 inch Hibbard, Spencer, & Bartlett Co.
This is a rare found 1.5 wide x 14 long beveled edge socket chisel sharp with a good solid snug fit...
$44.00
Heller Masterench Adjustable Wrench 10 inch
This is a nice clean example of a Heller Brothers 10 spring loaded, self-adjusting masterwrench (ra...
$49.00
B.K. ELLIOTT Brass Plumb Bob Cleveland OH
Offering this nice clean, vintage 5.25 long brass plumb bob, marked B.K. ELLIOTT CLEVELAND PITTSB...
$45.00
Starrett No. 177 Plumb Bob 1906 Pat. Date
Offering this nice clean, vintage 4.7 long steel plumb bob, marked THE L.S. STARRETT CO. ATHOL MAS...
$42.00
Starrett Inside Tubular Micrometer No. 823FZ 1.5 to 32.0 inc...
This is a top quality precision inside tubular micrometer with the capacity of measuring from 1.5 t...
$650.00
Precision inspection V-BLOCK Set 3 x 2.2 x 1.2 inch
This is a nice clean matching set of precision V-Blocks in very good used condition. The size is 3L ...
$45.00
Precision inspection V-BLOCK Set 5 x 2 x 3 inch
This is a nice clean matching set of precision V-Blocks in very good used condition. The size is 5L...
$70.00
MHC Vernier Height Gauge 12 inch
This is a good quality nearly like new height gauge with 12 height capacity on the Vernier scale. ...
$155.00
Interapid Test Indicator 312B-3 .0001 inch
Offering this top quality precision dial test indicator with the 1.5 diameter dial face that is mar...
$175.00
General Small Hole Gage Gauge Set of 4
This is a nice used set of 4 small hole gauges marked by the maker GENERAL U.S.A. NO. 96 A-D and ...
$38.00
Mitutoyo Telescoping Gage Gauge Set of 4 A-D
This is a nice used set of 4 telescoping gauges marked by the maker MITUTOYO and each is marked wi...
$55.00
STARRETT Toolmaker Precision Surface Plate 12 x 8 in A Grade
This is a nice used, but well maintained flat Toolmaker's Grade A, granite, precision surface plate ...
$215.00
Vintage Carving Chisel Set 5 Chisels
This is a nice clean Magnetic Tack Upholstery Hammer marked STANLEY on the polished steel head. T...
$30.00
Vintage Carving Chisel Set 5 Chisels
This is a nice clean set of 5 carving chisels with the same hardwood handle style and size on each c...
$30.00
P.S. & W. Wing Divider 8 inch Peck, Stow & Wilcox
Offering this nice clean 8" long wing divider marked P.S.&W. 8 ; on the side of one le...
$35.00
Solid Squares Group of 3 from 2 to 6 inch
Offering this good clean group of 3 steel solid squares in sizes ranging from 2.2 to 6 size. Thes...
$40.00
Aerospace Height Gage 6 inch Black Face
This is a very nice,99% like new 6 dial height gauge/transfer/scribe stand designed to be used on a...
$120.00
Micrometer 0-1 inch Wooden Box .0001 inch
This is a nice vintage 0-1 capacity micrometer with .0001 increments and accuracy. It also has a f...
$30.00
Micrometer 1-2 inch Wooden Box .0001 inch
This is a nice vintage 1-2 capacity micrometer with .0001 increments and accuracy. It also has a f...
$40.00
Micrometer 2-3 inch Wooden Box .0001 inch
This is a nice vintage 2-3 capacity micrometer with .0001 increments and accuracy. It also has a f...
$50.00
Micrometer 3-4 inch Wooden Box .0001 inch
This is a nice vintage 3-4 capacity micrometer with .0001 increments and accuracy. It also has a f...
$70.00
Micrometer 4-5 inch Wooden Box .0001 inch
This is a nice vintage 4-5 capacity micrometer with .0001 increments and accuracy. It also has a ...
$95.00
Brink & Cotton 2.5 inch C-Clamp No. 142-1/2
This is a very nice, clean, 2-1/2 capacity C-Clamp, marked BRINK & COTTON 142-1/2 . This one i...
$14.00
Brink & Cotton 2.5 inch C-Clamp No. 142-1/2
This is a very nice, clean, 2-1/2 capacity C-Clamp, marked BRINK & COTTON MADE IN U.S.A. 142-1...
$16.00
Brink & Cotton 2.5 inch C-Clamp No. 142-1/2
This is a nice clean very well made, quality steel toolmaker's C-Clamp in very good condition. It is...
$15.00
Starrett No. 449 Depth Micrometer 0-6 inch
This is a very nice, clean, and working precision depth gauge micrometer featuring the non-rotating ...
$160.00
Starrett No. 196 Dial Test Indicator Set Case
This is a very nice, clean, and working precision dial indicator marked STARRETT JEWELED NO. 196 .0...
$145.00
Starrett No. 124 Inside Micrometer Set 2-8 Inch
This is a top quality machinist precision inside micrometer set in it's original padded metal and fo...
$155.00
Starrett Magnetic Base Indicator Holder No. 657
This is a very nice used magnetic base indicator or scribe holder marked STARRETT NO. 657 MADE IN ...
$110.00
Tire Pressure Gauge Tester
This is a vintage truck tire type air pressure gauge marked SCHRADER SERVICE TIRE GAUGE on the ext...
$30.00