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!
Art Glass Paperweight Candle Holders Iittala Finland
Offering this exquisite pair of art glass paperweight candleholders made of thick clear glass with f...
$59.00
Miniature Perfume Bottle Peacock Blue
Offering this lovely miniature perfume bottle done in peacock blue glass in a shell design with orna...
$28.00
P. Lowentraut Outside Calipers 4.5 inch
This is a nice clean outside caliper marked P. LOWENTRAUT MFG. CO. NEWARK MADE IN AMERICA . A nicel...
$30.00
Frank Mossberg A-2 Bicycle Wrench
This is a nice clean bicycle wrench with the A-2 M M MADE IN USA PAT'D NOV. 13 00 PAT'D MAR 11 02 ...
$39.00
Frank Mossberg A-1 Bicycle Wrench
This is a nice clean bicycle wrench with the A-1 M M MADE IN USA PAT'D NOV. 13 00 PAT'D MAR 11 02 ...
$38.00
W. Butcher 3/8" Tanged Carving Chisel
This is a nice clean antique 3/8 wide x 8 long tanged center pointed carving chisel marked W. BUT...
$25.00
3" Inside Caliper Union Caliper Co.
This is a quality made machinist's inside caliper, marked UNION CALIPER CO. ORANGE MASS. . It measu...
$22.00
I & D Smallwood Vernier Calipers
This is an early 4 vernier caliper marked I & D SMALLWOOD BIRINGHAM NO. 2290 . Made in England...
$29.00
Combination Implement Wrench 8.5 inch
This is a 8.5 implement combination wrench that is not marked by the maker. It's in good condition,...
$15.00
Ornate Silver Plated Salt & Pepper England
Offering this beautiful silverplated salt and pepper shakers, lovely design, three ornate raised flo...
$44.00
Arts and Crafts Brass Vase England Figurals
Offering this handsome Arts and Crafts era tall brass vase covered in ornate raised detailed scrolle...
$75.00
Ornate Pressed Glass Fruit Cups Elegant 4 PC
Offering these beautiful old pressed glass fruit cups on footed bases, nice heavy thick glass, lovel...
$39.00
Mother of Pearl Sterling Carved Brooch Pendan
Offering this beautiful old large carved mother of pearl brooch pin & pendant, ornate intricate...
$90.00
C. S. Osborne Leather Working Chisel Tool 1/4"
This is a nice clean vintage special curved end form carving gouge chisel, marked C.S. OSBORNE &...
$35.00
Merrill & Co. 1/2" Heavy Mortise Chisel Jennings & Griffin
This is a nice clean, 19th century heavy duty mortise chisel. It's 1/2 wide x 11 long steel & ...
$55.00
W. Butcher Tanged Firmer Chisel 1.75" wide
This is a nice old heavy duty tanged firmer chisel in good sharp ready to use condition. It's marked...
$49.00
McCoy Art Deco Planter Pink Speckled 1950's
Offering this cool vintage McCoy Pottery planter bowl done in a retro 1950's pink with white speckle...
$20.00
Wilton Eagle Door Knocker Cast Iron
Offering this wonderful vintage Wilton cast iron eagle door knocker. Large eagle with his wings spre...
$42.00
Lufkin No. 8 Catalog
This is a good older hard to find No. 8 Lufkin Tools Catalog. Issued by THE LUFKIN RULE CO. SAGINAW ...
$28.00
Ohio Tool Nosing Rounding Plane
This is a nice clean nosing plane set up for cutting a 1.25 diameter or a .62 radius x 13.5 long ...
$63.00
S. J. Addis No. 7 Carving Gouge Chisel
This is a nice old tanged carving chisel marked S.J. ADDIS 7 on the steel. It's 1/16 x 9.5 long ...
$29.00
J.B. Addis No. 8 Carving Gouge Chisel
This is a nice old tanged carving chisel marked J.B. ADDIS 8 PRIZE METAL 10 on the steel. It's 1/1...
$24.00
Culter Cast Steel Flat Carving Chisel
This is a top quality 19th century carving chisel that is marked T. CUTLER CAST STEEL . I've used t...
$25.00
P. S. & W. 12" Monkey Wrench
This is a good old 12 long monkey wrench marked P. S. & W CO. CLEVELAND OHIO U.S.A. . The hand...
$29.00
Lace Tablecloth Beautiful Pattern
Offering this lovely circa 1940-50's cotton lace tablecloth with beautiful floral patterns and scall...
$39.00
Latticino Paperweight Perfume Bottle
Offering this large apple shaped paperweight perfume bottle adorned with colorful ribbon twist desig...
$52.00
Antique Map US Postal Rates 1912 Large Foldout
Offering this large 1912 Rand McNally United States Postal Service parcel post rate map of the Unite...
$32.00
Aynsley Teacup & Saucer Beautiful Salmon
Offering this beautiful Aynsley fine bone china teacup and saucer which is true to the fine quality ...
$32.00
Old English Ballads George Edwards 1914
Offering this handsome old book titled A Book of Old English Ballads, with beautiful illustrations b...
$32.00
Colonel Carter of Cartersville F Hopkinson Smith 1895
Offering this 1895 edition of Colonel Carter of Cartersville by F Hopkinson Smith illustrated by E W...
$27.00
The Voyage of Ithobal by Edwin Arnold 1901
Offering this book The Voyage of Ithobal by Sir Edwin Arnold,illustrated by Arthur Lumley, published...
$17.00
Mossberg Sterling No. 1 Bicycle Wrench
This is a nice quality made 5 long bicycle wrench marked STERLING NO. 1 MANF'D FRANK MOSSBERG CO. ...
$25.00
B. K. ELLIOTT Student Drafting Set
This is a nice older draftman's instrument set marked B.K. ELLIOTT COMPANY CLEVELAND OHIO AND PITTS...
$40.00
Bonney No. 401A Open Ended Wrench
This is a 7/16 open ended wrench on both double ended end. One end head offset at about 30 degrees,...
$13.00
Green Crock Preserving Jar Great Color
Offering this wonderful old pickling crock / preserving jar in the perfect country cottage - shabby ...
$80.00
Charles Dickens Martin Chuzzlewit 1947
Offering this book titled Martin Chuzzlewit by the worlds best loved author Charles Dickens. Publish...
$28.00
Hypatia by Charles Kingsley 1895 Leather
Offering this handsome book titled Hypatia or New Foes with an Old Face, published by New York Publi...
$40.00
Lord Tennyson Poems Early 1900's
Offering this handsome book titled The Poetic and Dramatic Works of Lord Tennyson, published by Houg...
$35.00
The Out of Door Book 1907 Childrens Hour
Offering this handsome old book titled The Out of Door Book, volume seven of the Children's Hour col...
$27.00
Old Fashioned Poems & Stories 1907
Offering this handsome old book titled Old Fashioned Stories and Poems, volume six of the Children's...
$27.00
Silver Plated Napkin Rings Prisms 12 PC Vintage
Offering this 12 piece set of silver plated napkins rings with a wonderful intricate open cut work d...
$82.00
Stanley No. 21 Combination Square
Offering this nice clean 12 long blade combination square, with a nice inch graduations on both sid...
$48.00
Large Ladies Compact Art Deco Swirled Heart
Offering this wonderful vintage goldtone metal ladies powder compact, lid is ornately decorated in a...
$50.00
Simonds Hand-Saw Finish Cross Cut Saw
This is a nice clean, useable 19th century finish hand saw with a 26 inch long blade. It is marked ...
$62.00
Pexto Ratchet Brace 14 inch Swing No. 7014
This is a very clean 14 diameter sweep ratchet brace! Generally the largest swing size made by Peck...
$74.00
Kilborn & Bishop Adjustable Wrench 6 inch
This is a adjustable wrench marked KILBORN & BISHOP CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A. . in cast letter...
$25.00
Billings & Spencer Adjustable Bicycle Wrench
This is a very clean early bicycle caliper/wrench marked BILLINGS & SPENCER CO. HARTFORD, CONN....
$47.00
Armee Parallel Jaw Pliers / Cutters 590
This is a very nice clean pliers / wire cutters tool with jaws that remain parallel to one another i...
$32.00
Knell Cobblers Combination Pliers, Hammer
This is an nice clean, 9 long cobbler's combination pliers marked KNELL STEEL A OCT.25.188 as we can...
$45.00
Stiletto Carpenters Draw Knife 9 inch Blade
This is a very nice, clean, sharp, and usable 9 wide blade, carpenter's draw knife marked, STILETT...
$70.00