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!
Sterling Silver Racing Greyhounds Brooch Pin
Offering this vintage sterling silver brooch pin of two racing greyhound dogs, 2 x .75 inch; covered...
$75.00
King Button Fastener Pliers Large 10 inch
This is a nice clean, useable, wire cutter, combination pliers, marked KING & CO WATERBURY NY ...
$35.00
Vintage End Nipper 6 inch
This is a good press formed steel end nippers with multiple pivot pin design for extra leverage. Al...
$15.00
Hedgehog Porcupine Brooches 3 pc
Offering these three vintage hedgehog & porcupine brooches; a 1.25 x 1 inch gold tone with gold ...
$65.00
Vintage Scotty Dog Brooches Napier
Offering these two vintage scotty dog brooches; a little silver tone with clear rhinestones except t...
$30.00
Horrocks - Ibbotson Bamboo/Cane Fly Fishing Rod 3 Pc. 9 ft.
This is a nice clean 4 piece, (3 piece rod with extra tip) split bamboo fly fishing rod in very good...
$285.00
Detheridge Cobblers Combination Pliers, Antique, Hammer
Condition: Good+ Manufacturer: JAMES DETHERIDGE Offering this nice clean 7.5 long cobblers (shoe...
$28.00
P. S. & W. CO. Adjustable Wing Divider 12 inch Peck, Stow
Circa: 1930's-50's Condition: Very Good Manufacturer: PECK, STOW & WILCOX Southington CT U.S....
$60.00
Victorian Ladies Hair Comb Celluloid Rhinestones
Offering this lovely antique victorian ladies hair comb, made of celluloid, and sparkling red rhines...
$48.00
Silver Plated Ladies Compact Fairies Art Nouveau
Offering this beautiful vintage art nouveau silver plated ladies compactcigarette case. Outside fr...
$225.00
Large Ladies Compact Art Deco Swirled Heart
Offering this wonderful vintage goldtone metal ladies powder compact, lid is ornately decorated in a...
$50.00
Antique Ladies Compact Art Deco Elgin
Offering this wonderful vintage goldtone metal ladies powder compact, lid is ornately decorated in a...
$50.00
Welper YS-50 Gun Pliers Vintage
This is a nice gun pliers by Welper and also marked with the model number YS-50. There are in very ...
$18.00
Union Hardware Chisel Socket Beveled 1/4 inch
This is a nice clean 1/4 wide x 11 long socket bevel chisel marked MFG. BY UNION HARDWARE COMPANY...
$28.00
Peck, Stow, & Wilcox Carpenters Ratchet Brace No. 3910
This is a very nice, clean, and polished patented ratchet hand brace, and it has a 10 dia. sweep. T...
$68.00
Antique End Nippers Germany
This is a unique end nippers pliers with the spring loaded multi-jointed leverage on the handles are...
$25.00
Jacobs Drill Chuck 5/64-1/2 No. 33BA w/ Key
This is a nice clean, vintage 3-jaw drill chuck marked JACOBS NO. 33BA 5/64-1/2 CAP. THD. 1/2-20&am...
$35.00
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
Audels Carpenters & Builders Guide 4 Vol 1948
This is a nice clean 4 volume complete set of Audels Carpenters and Builders guide books, published ...
$80.00
Antique Boring Machine Auger Bit 2.0 Inch Diameter
This is a clean 2.00 diameter wood auger bit with a 1/2 diameter shank size and the tapered square ...
$35.00
Antique Carpenters Brace 8 inch Germany
This is a good old (from the early 1930's era) 8 swing brace marked MADE IN GERMANY on one side. ...
$18.00
John S. Fray & Co. Brace No. 11 Rosewood!
This is a good old (from the early 1900's era) brace made by John S. Fray & Co. but is only mark...
$45.00
Stanley Defiance Block Plane No. 1220
This is a good used adjustable block plane marked DEFIANCE MADE IN US.A. on the cutter and MADE IN...
$32.00
J.P. Danielson 16 inch Adjustable Wrench
This is a top quality vintage style adjustable wrench marked J.P. DANIELSON CO. INC.. JAMESTOWN N.Y...
$40.00
Stillson Pipe Wrench 10 inch Adjustable Bonney
This is a rather rare antique 10 size pipe wrench with the hardwood handle. It is marked STILLSON W...
$26.00
Heller Masterench Adjustable Wrench 8 inch
This is a nice clean example of a Heller Brothers 8 spring loaded, self-adjusting masterwrench (pip...
$36.00
Amidon Corner Auger Brace Large Patent 1884
This is a nice, clean, large size corner brace. It is marked AMIDON'S PAT. MAY 13, 1884 on the ch...
$65.00
Brown & Sharpe Outside Spring Calipers No. 801 4 inch
Offering this nice clean 4 Toolmakers' outside spring calipers in very good condition, with no rust...
$25.00
B & C C-Clamp 1.75 inch Brink & Cotton
This is a nice antique 1.75 capacity C-Clamp pair with the cast steel design, marked B & C MAL...
$15.00
Craftsman Brand Early Battery Pliers
This is a early style battery terminal adjustment pliers in very nice condition. They are 7.5 long...
$25.00
Crescent Tool Co. 6 Inch Adjustable Wrench
This is a early style Crescent wrench marked MFG. BY CRESCENT TOOL CO. JAMESTOWN N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A...
$25.00
Bergman Tool Mfg. Co. S-Handle Adjustable Wrench
This is a nice old 10 adjustable wrench marked BERGMAN TOOL MFG. CO. BUFFALO NEW YORK U.S.A. 10 QU...
$42.00
Pexto No. 2 Stovepipe Tin Snips Knibbler
This is a very nice, heavy duty tin snips with the side mounted Knibble attachment, primarily used f...
$42.00
UNITED HARDWARE Ratchet Brace 10 inch Germany Fulton
This is a nice clean 10 sweep ratchet brace marked UNITED HARDWARE & TOOL CORP. FULTON engrav...
$46.00
W. BINGHAM Carpenters Ratchet Brace 12 inch No. 126
This is a nice clean 1920's era 12 swing, quality made ratchet auger bit brace marked THE W. BINGH...
$45.00
Pexto Samson Carpenters Ratchet Brace 10 inch No. 8010
This is a nice clean older 10 swing, ratchet auger bit brace marked SAMSON PEXTO MADE IN USA 8010 ...
$40.00
Antique Miniature Wood Handle Screwdriver group of 2
This is a very nice clean group of 2 small size screwdrivers, each has a wooden handle with a brass ...
$25.00
Bemis & Call Adjustable Wrench S-Handle 12 inch
Offering this nice clean B&C (Bemis & Call Co.) adjustable wrench in good+ condition with no...
$35.00
Bemis & Call Adjustable Monkey Wrench 6 inch
This is a nice clean adjustable 6 (small) monkey wrench marked BEMIS & CALL H & T CO. SPRI...
$42.00
Hammer Hard & Soft Face Copper 6 lbs.
This is a top quality vintage/antique sledge/hammer with one end tipped with a copper face insert (a...
$49.00
Greene - Tweed Rawhide Mallet Defense Hammer No. 1
This is a top quality used rawhide tipped weighted mallet with the metal head that has 1.25 diamete...
$45.00
Blakey Cobbler's Double Shoelast Shoe Last Stand
This is a nice clean cast iron Cobbler's double shoe last, with provision for larger and small shoe ...
$55.00
Heller Masterench Adjustable Wrench 6 inch
This is a very nice clean example of a Heller 6 spring loaded, self-adjusting masterench (pipe wren...
$36.00
End Nippers Todd's Patent 12 Inch Small Size
This 12 long overall end nipper pliers are in very good condition with removable cutter insert. The...
$60.00
End Nippers Todd's Patent 8 Inch Small Size
This 8 long overall end nipper pliers are in very good condition with removable cutter insert. They...
$42.00
Ohio Tool Co. Socket Mortise Chisel/Slick 1/2 inch
This is a clean and sharp .50 wide, mortise socket chisel that is marked by the maker, OHIO TOO...
$35.00
Fencing Pliers, Puller, Hammer, Cutter Early Design Maxson &...
This is a rare, patented, good looking, working patented combination pliers, mostly used for fence w...
$90.00
Combination Tool, Hatchet, Hammer, Saw, Sheffield
This is a nice clean combination tool with lots of features including a hammer, hatchet, hex nut wre...
$28.00
Irwin No. 22 Expansive Bit for Your Brace
This is a top quality used adjustable expansive bit with both cutter inserts. The writing on the pla...
$28.00
Eifel-Geared Wrench American Plierench Corp.
This is a good clean Eifel plier wrench. It's marked, EIFEL-FLASH PLIERWRENCH PAT. 5.2.16 FLASH SLS...
$45.00