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!
Craftsman Yankee Spiral Ratchet Screwdriver West Germany
This is a super nice, clean post WWII vintage ratchet spiral screwdriver with the rapid return sprin...
$60.00
Millers Falls Universal Angular Bit Stock No. 108
This is a early patented tool manufactured in the 1890's in Millers Falls Mass.! This adjustable ang...
$65.00
Johnson Wing Divider 8 inch 19th Century Antique
This a nice clean wing divider 7.5 long overall. It's in good condition with a good snug pivot join...
$42.00
E. C. Stearns Saw Set Pliers Pistol Grip
This is a quality U.S.A. made saw set pliers that is not marked by the maker but is exactly like ano...
$42.00
Cobbler's Double Shoelast Shoe Last Iron Rare Type
This is a nice clean antique cast iron Cobbler's double shoe last, with provision for larger and sma...
$45.00
Cobbler's Double Shoelast Shoe Last Iron Rare Type
This is a nice clean antique cast iron Cobbler's double shoe last, with provision for larger and sma...
$45.00
Cobbler's Double Shoelast Shoe Last Iron Rare Type
This is a nice clean antique cast iron Cobbler's double shoe last, with provision for left or right ...
$50.00
Cobblers Hammer Antique Cobbler's 3/4 Pound
This is a nice, clean 3/4 pound cobblers hammer that is not marked by the maker. The head has a 1.3 ...
$16.00
Howard Cobblers Hammer Antique Cobbler's 1 Pound
This is a nice, clean 1 pound cobblers hammer that is not marked by the maker. The side of the head ...
$32.00
Cobblers Hammer Antique Cobbler's 3/4 Pound
This is a nice, clean 3/4 pound cobblers hammer that is not marked by the maker. The head has a 1.37...
$25.00
Irwin Brace Auger Bit Set of 13 w/Roll + More
This is a nice, clean set of 13 Irwin (double spur) auger bits for your brace, plus several other to...
$125.00
S & H CO Fence Combination Pliers Wire Cutter
This is a nice clean 10 fence/fencing pliers/wire cutters, marked S & H CO. 1907-10 MADE IN U....
$38.00
Door Stop Flower Basket Cast Iron
This is a nice antique flower basket door stop made of cast iron. It is not marked by the maker or ...
$42.00
C-CLAMP Pair No. 1415-1 1/2 Chrome Plated
This is a nice pair of C-Clamps marked 1415-1 1/2 on one side, and ADJUSTABLE on the other. Th...
$16.00
Crescent Tool Co. Adjustable Offset Wrench 10 inch
Here is a conversation piece! An offset head 10 adjustable wrench? It took a strong man to bend t...
$30.00
Pexto Expansive Bit Heavy Duty
This is a nice clean older expansive/expandable bit in sharp ready to use condition. It's marked PE...
$16.00
Gas & Combination Pliers 10 inch Unique!
This is a nice clean pair of gas pliers with a unique curved handle design, that has pry bar like ti...
$25.00
Utica Slip-Joint Pliers No. 511- 8 inch
This is a good++ used 8 , slip-joint pliers, with the wire cutting slot feature near the pivot joint...
$23.00
Millers Falls Ratchet Auger Brace 8 inch No. 63 ca 1880
This is a good, clean, 1880's era patented ratchet hand/bit brace, and it has a 8 inch swing. It is ...
$50.00
S. & H. CO Lineman's Splicing Pliers Double Action
This is an nice clean early 9 linesman's splicing pliers with maker's mark on it that reads S &...
$35.00
J.P. Danielson 10 inch Adjustable Wrench
This is a top quality vintage style adjustable wrench marked J.P. DANIELSON CO. INC.. JAMESTOWN N.Y...
$28.00
Door Stop Ship Full Sails at Sea Hand Painted
This is a very nice door porter/stop with an excellent hand painted finish on the iron face! It mea...
$88.00
Dominicus Draw Knife Large Concave Blade Germany
This is a rare, large, hand forged timberman's draw knife with bicycle type hand grips. The cutting...
$195.00
Simmons Hardware 10 inch Brace Sure Grip Chuck
This is a nice, clean, late 1800's plain hand brace, and it has a 10 swing. It is marked S. HDW. C...
$32.00
Ratchet Brace 10 inch Alligator Chuck Jaws
This is a very nice, clean, well cared for 10 ratchet brace with the antique spring-less alligator ...
$24.00
Stanley No. 16 Plumb & Level Adjustable Carpenters
Offering this nice 26 long patented plumb & level, marked STANLEY RULE & LEVEL CO. NEW BRI...
$55.00
Delaval Oiler Brass Machine Engine Drip
This is a very nice looking antique, used brass and glass drip oiler with variable rate control. It ...
$46.00
Coes Monkey Wrench 15 inch 1900 Patent
This is a 15 long monkey wrench that is marked, COES WRENCH CO. STEEL BAR WORCESTER MASS. L. COES P...
$45.00
L. S. Starrett Machinist Bench Plumb/Level 12 inch
Offering this hard to find No. 132 Bench, 12 long cast steel double plumb and level with the pre-19...
$75.00
Hand Spoon Auger Drill 9/16 inch T-Handle
This is a good clean antique spoon auger bit w/hardwood T-handle. This type has a course thread lead...
$35.00
Stanley Plumb & Level 24 inch No. 3 Sweetheart
This is a very nice clean used Stanley level with the majority of it's original finish intact. It is...
$70.00
Mini Junk Journal Handmade Botanicals
Offering this adorable handmade mini Junk journal, made by me in my studio, using vintage flash card...
$80.00
Alphabet Junk Journal Huge Unique
Offering this handmade one of a kind, large, alphabet junk journal/glue book; made by me in my studi...
$375.00
Nathan Oiler Brass Machine Engine Drip Small Size
This is a very nice looking antique, used brass and glass drip oiler with variable rate control. It ...
$38.00
Union Plane Co. Bull Nose Plane
Offering this hard to find Union No. 50 Bull Nose Plane in good condition with a sharp blade that ha...
$55.00
Better Homes Auger Bit Brace 10 inch Germany
This is a good used antique 10 swing ratchet brace marked BETTER HOMES MADE IN GERMANY on the dri...
$32.00
Evans White Measuring Tape Measure 50'
This is a good used vintage 50' measuring tape with the white background, black markings on steel ta...
$12.00
Millers Falls No. 90 Bench Plane
This is a nice clean bench plane marked MILLERS FALLS on the nickel plated, polished cap cover, bl...
$45.00
Stillman Saw Set Adjustable Patent 1848
This is a very nice example of a very early patented saw set marked A. STILLMAN (I don't see the p...
$45.00
Farm Machinery & Equipment Handbook by Smith 1948
This is a nice clean 6.2 x 9.3 hardcover book named FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT by HARRIS PEARSON...
$55.00
Bemis Call Pipe Wrench Adjustable Combination 8 IN
This is a nice clean combination wrench for either bolt/nut or pipe work. This wrench is sometimes r...
$65.00
Stanley Router Short Knob Single No. 71 Walnut Replacement
This is a hand finished (sanded, stained or clear coated), solid walnut hardwood replacement knob th...
$20.00
Antique Oak Medical Battery Box CA 1900-1910
The box was once used to power up a home medical devise. I’ve sold some of the old “quack” devises...
$40.00
Stanley Plane Handle/Tote & Short Knob No. 5 to 8 Walnut Fin...
This is a new hand made and hand stained, and clear coated, solid walnut hardwood handle/tote and th...
$42.00
Stanley Plane Oldest Style Short Knob No. 5, 6, 7, 8 Walnut ...
This is a unfinished (no stain or clear varnish), solid walnut hardwood (the OLD TYPE SHORT front kn...
$15.00
Stanley Plane Handle/Tote & Short Knob No. 5, 6, 7, 8 Walnut...
This is a unfinished (no stain or clear varnish), solid walnut hardwood handle/tote and the (the OLD...
$28.00
Goodell/Millers Falls Hand Drill Side Handle Chefs Cap
This is a very nice side handle to fit certain smaller egg beater type hand drills that have a 5/16 ...
$20.00
Vintage Melamine Trivets British Ronald Beavan
Offering these 6 vintage 1960-70' s melamine trivet / placemats depicting wonderful detailed buildin...
$38.00
Sorby Tanged Firmer Chisel 3/16 inch
This is a nice clean, used, antique flat firmer style wood chisel with the tanged type handle. The w...
$20.00
Craftsman Block Plane like Stanley No. 220 Sears
This is a nice, clean Craftsman plane, basically the same size and shape of a Stanley No. 220 plane,...
$34.00