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!
Ford Combination Wrench T5893 Antique
Offering this nice clean double ended, curved shaft, automotive wrench marked FORD T5893 B on the ...
$24.00
Ford 10 inch Combination Box Wrench M 01A-17017B
Offering this nice clean combination box automotive wrench marked FORD USA 01A-17017B M 76 on the ...
$18.00
Reid Archimedean Screwdriver Drill w/bits 1880s
This is a quality made spiral drive screwdriver that measures 26.50 long not including the removabl...
$90.00
Millers Falls No. 214 Saw Set Pliers Pistol Shape
This is a quality U.S.A. made saw set pliers marked MILLERS FALLS CO. GREENFIELD MASS. MADE IN U.S....
$48.00
Stanley No. 102 General Purpose Block Plane
This is a good clean plane marked STANLEY MADE IN U.S.A. on the cutter and NO. 102 on the bed. T...
$29.00
Stanley No. 62 Brass Bound Boxwood Rule
This is a very clean 4 fold, 2 foot long boxwood ruler marked STANLEY NO. 62 STANLEY RULE & LEV...
$65.00
Chicago Rivet Pliers 1922 Patented
This is a nice heavy duty rivet pliers marked PAT 7-14-22 on one side and CHICAGO RIVET & S -...
$20.00
Kelly Axe Works Champion Hatchet
This is a nice clean vintage hatchet marked CHAMPION KELLY AXE & TOOL WORKS CHARLESTON W. VA. U...
$54.00
James Swan Auger Bit Adjustable Handle and Auger Bits
Offering this top quality adjustable T-handle hand drill auger combination in very good condition. T...
$125.00
Wing Divider Antique Hand Forged Large 11 inch
This is a very nice, antique hand made, hand forged wing divider (compass) for metal/wood working la...
$44.00
Stanley No. 3 Smooth Plane 1910-18
This is a very clean Stanley No. 3 smooth plane with the rosewood handles and the non-corrigated bot...
$95.00
Stanley No. 5C Corrugated Jack Plane War Production
This is a very clean Stanley Jack plane from the World War II era. It is 14 long x 2 wide cutter. ...
$105.00
Starrett Extended Dividers No. 85 + Caliper Legs Rare!
This is a nice clean Starrett No. 85 Improved Extended (wing) Divider marked, L.S. STARRETT CO. AT...
$265.00
Stanley Yankee No. 41Y Push Drill w/8 Drill Bits
This is a very nice clean used spiral push drill w/ 8 different sized drills (from 1/16 to 11/64 ) t...
$85.00
Stanley Yankee Push Drill No. 45 w/8 Drill Bits Nice!
This is a nice clean, unique Spiral push drill marked YANKEE NO. 45 NORTH BROS. MFG. CO. DIV. OF ST...
$80.00
Millers Falls No. 2B Hand Crank Hand Drill
This is a nice clean quality made egg beater type single speed hand drill marked MILLERS FALLS CO. ...
$75.00
S-K WAYNE SLIP JOINT PLIERS 7385
This is a good quality mid-1900's vintage slip-joint pliers marked S-K WAYNE 7385 on one side. Th...
$18.00
Auto Adjustable Monkey Wrench
This is a good quality mid-1900's vintage adjustable monkey wrench with the only marking being 15 ...
$10.00
Jennings & Griffin 1 inch Socket Bevel Chisel
This is a nice clean 1.0 wide x 12.65 long socket firmer chisel marked JENNINGS & GRIFFIN ......
$40.00
Wards Master Chisel Socket Beveled 1.5 inch
This is a clean and sharp 1.5 wide, bevel back socket chisel that is marked by the distributor WAR...
$38.00
Millers Falls Push Drill No. 185C w/8 Drills Yankee
This is a nice clean, 99% like new, vintage used spiral push drill marked MILLER FALLS CO. GREENFIE...
$105.00
Plumb Claw Hammer Carpenters 16 oz.
This is a nice clean vintage carpenter's claw hammer, marked PLUMB rectangular logo on one side. ...
$18.00
Ford Slip Joint Pliers 6 inch
Offering this clean, slip joint pliers marked FORD in raised script lettering on one side. This is...
$18.00
Stanley No. 36 Boxwood Caliper Rule
This is a nice clean 6 inch long single fold boxwood caliper ruler marked STANLEY NO. 36 MADE IN U....
$29.00
Stanley No. 31 Hexagon Level
This is a good quality 3.4 long hex shaped pocket level in very good used condition. The hexagon s...
$44.00
Stortz & Son Crate Opener Combination Tool Hammer
This is a nice clean 9.25 long combination double ended hammer, pry bar, and nail puller. This ant...
$35.00
Boos Tool Co. Adjustable Wrench 10 inch
This is a nice clean 10 long angled jaws adjustable wrench marked BOOS TOOL CO. CHROME MOLYBDENUM ...
$35.00
Sculpture House Wood Carving Chisel Set U.S.A.
The is a nice clean, boxed set of five different carving chisel/tools in their original box, all in ...
$60.00
Jewelers Anvil Cast Brass Single Horn
This is a very nice miniature solid brass cast jeweler's anvil with no maker's mark. Nice quality, ...
$55.00
Starrett No. 36-8 Outside Lock Joint Transfer Calipers
Offering this very good used Lock-Joint Transfer Caliper marked THE L.S. STARRETT CO. ATHOL MASS. U...
$32.00
Starrett Precision Tools Catalog 1940's No. 26
Offering for sale this super clean precision and hand tools catalog marked Copyright in 1938 No. 26....
$39.00
Starrett No. 564 Universal Test Indicator + Box
Still a favorite style test indicator by Starrett by many toolmakers, this is a fine example of a qu...
$65.00
Starrett No. 564 Universal Test Indicator + Box
I've seen only a few of these over the years, and they still remain a sought after precision indicat...
$65.00
Craftsman Smooth Plane No. 3 size
This is a top quality smooth plane with extra nice finishing features. All the hardware is in great ...
$70.00
Stanley Smooth Plane No. 4 Type 17
This is a very nice clean Stanley No. 4 smooth plane from the 40's era or a type 17, WWII war produc...
$70.00
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 ...
$72.00
Starrett Spring Divider w//Spring Nut 12 inch
This is a very nice Starrett No. 83 YANKEE PATTERN style spring dividers marked, STARRETT NO. 83 T...
$39.00
MERRIMAC CUTLERY Pocket Knife Vintage Germany
Offering this nice clean 1-blade pocket knife tool with a folding corkscrew. marked MERRIMAC CUTL...
$45.00
KUTMASTER Pocket Knife 3-Blade Vintage U.S.A.
Offering this nice clean 3-blade pocket knife marked KUTMASTER UTICA N.Y. USA . All three blades a...
$45.00
Craftsman Pocket Knife 3-Blade Vintage U.S.A.
Offering this nice clean 3-blade pocket knife marked CRAFTSMAN USA . All three blades are in sharp...
$32.50
Colonial Pocket Knife 2-Blade Vintage U.S.A.
Offering this nice clean 2-blade pocket knife marked COLONIAL PROV. USA . Both blades are in sharp...
$27.50
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
Stanley No. 3 Smooth Plane Sweetheart
This is a very nice clean Stanley No. 3 smooth plane from the 30's era or a type 17 with the rosewoo...
$75.00
Starrett Last Word Dial Test Indicator No. 711 Set
Still a favorate style test indicator by Starrett by many toolmakers, this is a fine example of a qu...
$75.00
Starrett Last Word Dial Test Indicator No. 711 Set
Still a favorate style test indicator by Starrett by many toolmakers, this is a fine example of a qu...
$85.00
Stanley No. 220 Block Plane 1960's
This is a nice clean vintage Stanley block plane dating back to the 1960's. It is clean with about 9...
$36.00
Pexto Ratchet Brace No. 4910
This is a nice, clean, antique ratchet brace in very good working order! It is marked with the MADE...
$45.00
Keen Kutter Ratchet Brace KR10 E.C. SIMMONS
This is a nice, clean, antique ratchet brace in very good working order! It is marked with the KEEN...
$45.00
Stanley No. 915-10 IN Ratchet Brace
This is one of the few Stanley No. 915 braces we have ever seen! Offering this top quality 10 swin...
$50.00
Yale Drawer Lock Barrel w/Keys
This is a new old stock cabinet, drawer lock marked Yale No. 1700. Price is per one lock which incl...
$12.00