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!
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
Stanley Plane Tote Handle & Knob No. 5, 6, 7, 8 Walnut
This is a rosewood stained and clear finished solid walnut replacement handle/tote and front knob, t...
$39.00
Stanley Plane Knob No. 5, 6, 7, 8 Walnut Replacement
This is a rosewood stained and clear finished solid walnut front knob, that is designed to fit vinta...
$18.00
Stanley Plane Knob & Tote Handle No. 3, 4 Replacement
This is a rosewood color, stained and clear finished solid walnut handle/tote and front knob that is...
$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
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
Disston D-23 Hand-Saw 8 TPI Finish Panel Saw 26 inch
This is a very nice 26 long blade, crosscut hand-saw marked, HENRY DISSTON & SONS D-23 PHILADE...
$65.00
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
Buck Brothers 1/2" Beveled Socket Chisel
This is a nice old 1/2 wide chisel marked Buck Brothers on the steel. It has a very good oak handle...
$18.00
Jennings Socket Gouge Chisel 1.0 inch
This is a very nice socket gouge chisel marked C.E. JENNINGS N.Y. . This chisel was made in New Y...
$42.00
Jennings Pattern Brace Auger Bit 20/16 inch
This is a nice clean 20/16 , 1.25 diameter auger bit in usable condition. It is not marked by the m...
$15.00
Irwin Brace Auger Bit 20/16 inch Mainbor
This is a nice clean 20/16 , 1.25 diameter auger bit in usable condition. It is marked THE IRWIN C...
$15.00
Lakeside Socket Firmer Chisel 1.0 inch
This is a nice clean 1.0 wide x 11.75 long firmer socket chisel marked LAKESIDE (a trade name fo...
$28.00
Fulton Special Socket Beveled Chisel 5/8 inch
This is a nice clean .62 wide x 12.25 long beveled socket chisel marked FULTON . The name is ins...
$32.00
Buck Brothers Crank Neck Beveled Flat Chisel 1.0 Inch
Offering this super nice pattern maker's tanged, crank neck, beveled back flat chisel. It is marked ...
$50.00
Stanley Plane Knob Replacement for No. 110, 220
Offering this lathe turned Black Walnut front knob that will fit the cast threaded stem of the Stanl...
$12.00
Stanley Yankee Push Drill Point or Bit 11/64
Offering these hard to find Yankee push drill, spiral fluted points separately. The price is for one...
$5.00
Dixie 2H Tinsmith Pliers
This is an antique tinsmith pliers marked DIXIE 2H in cast lettering on one side of the handles of...
$18.00
Craftsman Miter / Back Saw Sharpened 26 inch Mitre
This is a very nice, vintage, quality made 26 steel blade back saw, in good condition, straight, no...
$65.00
Lineman's Splicing Pliers Double Action
This is an nice clean early linesman's splicing pliers with maker's mark on it that is so small I am...
$15.00
Antique Socket Framing Chisel Round Back 1.0"
Offering this nice clean 1.00 wide framing socket chisel that is not markedby the tool maker. It i...
$55.00
New Haven Socket Firmer Chisel 1-1/4 inch
Offering this nice clean 1.25 wide firmer socket chisel marked NEW HAVEN EDGE TOOL CO. . Though t...
$35.00
Damascus Razor Edge Socket Beveled Chisel 3/4 inch
This is a hard to find super clean and sharp, vintage beveled socket chisel marked DAMASCUS RAZOR E...
$45.00
Canvas Pliers Wide Mouth 3.3 Inch Jaw
This is a very nice vintage unused canvas pliers with the 3.3 wide Sure-Grip type jaws in very good ...
$28.00
Cincinnati C-Clamp Super JR. No. 54 2.0 inch
Offering this nice pair (2) vintage of 2.0 capacity C-Clamps marked Cincinnati Tool Co. No. 54 Sup...
$32.00
Cincinnati C-Clamp Super JR. No. 54 2.0 inch
Offering this nice pair (2) vintage of 2.0 capacity C-Clamps marked Cincinnati Tool Co. No. 54 Sup...
$32.00
James Swan Auger Bit 15/16 inch Dowel New Old Stock
This is a new old stock dowel auger bit marked JAMES SWAN CO. SEYMOUR CT. U.S.A. on the shank. Thi...
$10.00
Yankee Drill Points for Automatic Drill Bits
This is a group of 5 new old stock, made in U.S.A., different size drill bits to fit an vintage Yank...
$37.50
Tack Puller Upholstery Tool Small Tacks
This is a very unique and useable vintage tack puller, designed for removing very small diameter tac...
$25.00
Samson Socket Mortise Chisel 3/8 inch
This is a nice old heavy duty socket mortise/firmer chisel in good sharp ready to use condition. It'...
$30.00
Stanley No. 75 Bull Nose Plane
This is a nice clean older Stanley Bull Nose Rabbit plane with it's original box or believed to be o...
$64.00
Eagle Oil Can Mini 3 inch tall
The is a nice clean antique mini oil can marked EAGLE PAT. APPL'D FOR MADE IN U.S.A. on the lower ...
$24.00
Stanley Upholstery Tack Hammer
Offering this top quality upholstery tack hammer marked STANLEY on the handle. It's in very good c...
$18.00
Cobblers Hammer Antique Cobbler's 16 ounce
This is a nice, clean 16 ounce cobblers hammer that is not marked by the maker. The head is 3.5 lon...
$28.00
Antique Mallet Hardwood 3/4 Pound
This is an good useable, clean, carpenter's mallet with a 14 long handle. The head and handle are ...
$12.00
Cobblers Lasting Pliers, Hammer 9 inch
This is an good useable, clean, cobbler's combination lasting pliers that is not marked by the manuf...
$38.00
Stanley No. 2 Try Square & Another
This is a nice clean Stanley No. 2 Try Square with a 0 - 6 scale on it, with the brass and rosewood...
$25.00