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!
CEE TEE Slip-Joint Combination Pliers Vintage Crescent
Offering this clean, 6.5 vintage 1950's era slip joint combination pliers marked CEE TEE CO. JAMES...
$19.00
Starrett Outside Spring Caliper No. 75-8
This is an antique precision tool called an Outside Caliper. It is 8 size or about 9.25 long over...
$38.00
Meriden Cutlery Bone Knife Patented 1870
This is a well made serrated edge bread knife with a 4.24 long blade that is marked rather lightly ...
$325.00
Stanley Yankee No. 03-043 Push Drill w/8 Bits
This is a nice clean used spiral push drill w/ 8 different sized drills (from 1/16 to 11/64 ) that ...
$95.00
Channellock Early Electrian Pliers 6.0 inch
Offering this early electrians' pliers marked CHANNELLOCK MEADVILLE PA. U.S.A. 3046 . The wire cutt...
$15.00
James Swan Ship Auger Bit 15/16 inch New Old Stock Single Li...
This is a new old stock extra length, single cutting edge, auger bit marked JAMES SWAN CO. U.S.A. E...
$12.00
James Swan Ship Auger Bit 16/16 inch New Old Stock Single Li...
This is a new old stock extra length, single cutting edge, auger bit marked JAMES SWAN CO. U.S.A. E...
$12.00
Stanley Plane Handle Tote No. 5, 6, 7, 8 Black Hardwood
This is a black painted hardwood handle that is designed to fit vintage Stanley planes No. 5, 6, 7, ...
$22.00
Hawkeye Alligator Wrench Double Ended Rethreading Tool
This is a nice antique 8 long double ended alligator wrench with 3 different bolt re-threading size...
$35.00
Tie/Belt Rack Syroco Wood Duck in Flight
Offering this large vintage Syroco Wood tie or belt rack with a three dimensional duck in flight see...
$42.00
Millers Falls Ratchet Auger Brace 8 inch No. 333
This is a good old 8 swing ratchet brace marked NO. 333 on the steel frame arm. It is much like t...
$52.00
Antique Tack Puller Upholstery Unique Design!
This is a useable antique upholstery tack puller. It has a unique design with a steel pivoting lever...
$32.00
Hull Vase Sueno Tulip 100-33-8 inch Side Handles
Offering this wonderful pottery tulip vase that is marked on the bottom HULL USA 100-33-8 . The lo...
$170.00
Stanley Yankee Offset Ratchet Screwdriver No. 3400
This is a very nice, 1950's era, vintage 3.75 long, offset ratchet screwdriver, marked NORTH BROS....
$24.00
Stanley Hammer Upholstery H304 5 oz.
This is a very nice vintage upholsterer's hammer with the square eye at one end and the split round ...
$18.00
Plumb Brick Layer's Hammer Masons 24 oz.
This is a very clean brick laying / mason's hammer. It is 7.5 wide x 11.25 long. The hammer is in v...
$28.00
Logansport Industial Cylinder Slide Calculator Fluid Power
This is a rare 1970's vintage hydrulic industrial cylinder calculator/selector marked LOGANPORT MAC...
$15.00
Miller Industial Cylinder Slide Calculator Fluid Power
This is a rare 1970's vintage hydrulic industrial cylinder calculator/selector marked MILLER FLUID ...
$18.00
Vintage Melamine Trivets British Ronald Beavan
Offering these 6 vintage 1960-70' s melamine trivet / placemats depicting wonderful detailed buildin...
$38.00
Tomahawk Hatchet Ax Double Edged 6 inch
This is a very nice primitive hand forged and tempered tomahawk with two separate 2.25 wide cutting...
$60.00
Ethnic Doll Vintage Colorful Costume
Offering this beautiful vintage ethnic dressed doll, stuffed cloth body, moveable arms, and moveabl...
$35.00
D. R. Barton Chisel 1/4 inch Tanged Fancy Turned Handle
This is a nice clean antique .25" x 8.7" long tanged firmer chisel, marked &qu...
$25.00
Whitman & Barnes Drill & Tap Selector
This is a nice clean Drill and Tap Selector marked on the inside slide, COPYRIGHT 1952 WHITMAN &...
$22.00
Antique Map Nebraska 1901 Large Foldout
Offering this nice old large fold out map of the state of Nebraska. This map was published / printed...
$35.00
Antique Map Iowa 1901 Large Foldout
Offering this nice old large fold out map of the state of Iowa. This map was published / printed by ...
$35.00
Antique Map Wisconsin 1901 Large Foldout
Offering this nice old large fold out map of the state of Wisconsin. This map was published / printe...
$35.00
Antique Map Illinois 1901 Large Foldout
Offering this nice old large fold out map of the state of Illinois. This map was published / printed...
$35.00
Antique Map Kansas 1901 Large Foldout
Offering this nice old large fold out map of the state of Kansas. This map was published / printed b...
$35.00
Antique Map Missouri 1901 Large Foldout
Offering this nice old large fold out map of the state of Missouri. This map was published / printed...
$35.00
Antique Map Ohio 1901 Large Foldout
Offering this nice old large fold out map of the state of Ohio. This map was published / printed by ...
$34.95
Antique Map Pennsylvania 1901 Large Foldout
Offering this nice old large fold out map of the state of Pennsylvania. This map was published / pri...
$34.95
Antique Map Indiana 1901 Large Fold Out
Offering this nice old large fold out map of the state of Indiana. This map was published / printed ...
$34.95
Dickens Pickwick Papers 2 Vol 1800's
Offering this handsome two volume edition of Charles Dickens well known story The Postumous Papers o...
$55.00
German Bisque Doll Jointed Mohair Wig Antique
Offering this lovely little old bisque jointed doll from late 1800's to early 1900's, beautiful pain...
$115.00
Stanley Yankee Style Slot Screwdriver Bit Tip 7/32 No. 135, ...
These are new old stock .2185 / 7/32 diameter screwdriver slot bits for Yankee style (smaller) scre...
$6.00
Farrier's Hammer 8 ounce
Offering vintage 8 ounce Farrier hammer in good useable condition. It has very little wear on the cl...
$20.00
Johnson Washer / Gasket Cutter Adjustable
This is a quality made washer or gasket cutter, for cutting round washers. It's marked WM. JOHNSON ...
$29.50
Goodell or Millers Falls Hand Drill Side Handle Chef's Cap
This is a very nice side handle to fit certain smaller egg beater type hand drills that have a 5/16 ...
$20.00
Goodell/Millers Falls Hand Drill Side Handle Chefs Cap
This is a very nice side handle to fit certain smaller egg beater type hand drills that have a 5/16 ...
$20.00
Keen Kutter Compass & Nest of Saws Saw
This is a very nice compass saw, with two other types of saw blades to fit it. The handle medallion ...
$39.00
Rabone Arch Joint 2' Boxwood Rule No. 1377
This is a clean 2 foot 4 fold boxwood ruler with the quality arch joint feature. It's marked WARREN...
$44.00
Pad Saw w/ Beech Handle Antique
This is a clean 19th century pad-saw that measures 7.5 long without the blade. The handle is made o...
$65.00
Pad Saw w/ Boxwood Handle Antique
This is a clean 19th century pad-saw that measures 8.5 long without the blade. The handle is made o...
$55.00
Keen Kutter No. 302 Caliper Rule Arch Joint
Offering this scarce boxwood 1 foot caliper rule, featuring the arch joint, four folds. It is in goo...
$82.00
Brown & Sharpe Inside Caliper No. 832 Rare
This is a nice clean 6 long rare firm-joint inside calipers with integral spring fine adjustment. I...
$29.00
Spoke Shave Wood Handles Antique
This is a nice quality made spoke shave, 11.5 wide x 3 cutter width. The cutter has a very mild sw...
$30.00
Buck Brothers 5/16" Tanged Gouge Chisel
This is a nice old 5/16 wide Buck Brothers chisel. It's sharp and in good condition overall. Marked...
$25.00
Keen Kutter Auger Bit Wood Box w/Label
This is an early Keen Kutter wood box w/lid and Keen Kutter Logo on the label. It measures 1.75 x 2....
$20.00
Southern Belle Music Box Porcelain Exquisite
Offering this exquisite large fine porcelain elegant southern belle lady music box. She is dressed i...
$60.00
Vasoline Green Stretch Glass Plates US Glass 5 Pc 1920's
Offering these five elegant green stretch glass plates, beautiful simple, pattern, base glass is a r...
$105.00