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!
Heller Forging Pliers Carpenter's Pincers End Nippers
Offering this nice clean forging nipper clearly marked HELLER MADE IN USA on one side. Cutting edg...
$20.00
Hedgehog Porcupine Brooches 3 pc
Offering these three vintage hedgehog & porcupine brooches; a 1.25 x 1 inch gold tone with gold ...
$65.00
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
Craftsman Fore Plane 18 inch Corrigated Nice!
Offering this very clean corrugated plane clearly marked CRAFTSMAN in three places, on the blad...
$90.00
Silver Plated Ladies Compact Fairies Art Nouveau
Offering this beautiful vintage art nouveau silver plated ladies compactcigarette case. Outside fr...
$225.00
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 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
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 1948
This is a nice clean 4 volume complete set of Audels Carpenters and Builders guide books, published ...
$80.00
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
Pugh Boring Machine Auger Bit 1.56 inch
This is a very heavy duty 1.56 diameter heavy duty boring machine auger bit marked 1-1/2 - B T. PU...
$58.00
Bemis Call Pipe Wrench Adjustable Combination 15 inch
This is a nice clean combination wrench for either nut or pipe work. It has a very clear maker's mar...
$40.00
Peck, Stow, & Wilcox Carpenters Ratchet Brace 12 inch
This is a very nice, clean, late 1800's patented ratchet hand brace, and it has a 12" swing...
$85.00
SPI Solid Square Beveled Edge 4 inch Blade
This is a nice clean beveled solid square with a 3" inside beveled edge. This is a one pie...
$32.00
Starrett No. 38-8 Outside Lock Joint Calipers
Offering this very good used Lock-Joint Transfer Caliper marked "THE L.S. STARRETT CO. ATHO...
$29.00
Starrett Outside Spring Thread Calipers 6 inch No. 75
Offering this nice clean 6" Yankee Thread outside spring caliper in very good condition, wi...
$27.00
Speedy Stitcher Canvas Sewing Awl
This is a nice clean, like new sewing awl / tool handle, marked "SPEEDY STITCHER SPORTSMAN'...
$35.00
Dietert Slot Groove Depth Gauge Dial Indicator Gage
Offering this hard to find precision gauge, designed to inspect slots and grooves up to .100 deep. ...
$68.00
CULINARIA GREECE GREEK SPECIALTIES First Ed.
This is a very nice, heavy, oversize cookbook titled CULINARIA GREECE GREEK SPECIALTIES. It is a 20...
$38.00
Carrots to Caviar: Entertaining Gourmet & Flambe Recipes
This is a very nice cookbook titled Carrots to Caviar: Entertaining Gourmet & Flambe Recipes. By...
$25.00
Snell Atherton Leather Shave S5
This is a nice 19th century hand tool called an adjustable throat leather shave. It is marked SNEL...
$49.00
Antique Jewelers Anvil Special Purpose
This is a rarely seen special purpose jeweler's anvil, with an unusual shape and size. The center p...
$24.00
Cincinnati C-Clamp No. 540 Antique 4 inch
This is a very nice, clean, heavy duty 4" capacity antique C-Clamp, marked "CINCIN...
$17.00
Outside Caliper Firm Joint 10 Inch
This is a nice 10 antique cast steel firm joint outside caliper that is in very good working condit...
$20.00
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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