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!
Disston Handbook on Saws 1907 First Edition
Offering this scarce original copy of the publication DISSTION HANDBOOK ON SAWS by Henry Disston &...
$225.00
Cross Peen Hammer 16 oz. Antique
Offering this vintage 16 ounce cross peen hammer, measuring 9.5 inches long handle, the head is 4 1/...
$24.00
Lufkin Combination Square 12 inch Blade No. 4 Grad.
This is a nice clean, precision combination square with the 12 No. 4 Graduation rule or blade that ...
$32.00
Covered Biscuit Jar Woven Handle Japan
This is a nice six-sided covered glazed ceramic pottery biscuit jar with nice matching top with matc...
$22.00
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
A Lietz Co. 16 Ounce Brass Plumb Bob
This is a nice clean vintage 16 ounce brass plumb bob marked LIETZ CO. 16 , Adolf Lietz Co. in San ...
$48.00
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
Millers Falls 3-Jaw Drill Chuck w/Spindle Shaft
This is a very nice keyless 1/2 diameter maximum capacity 3-jaw drill chuck for holding straight sh...
$35.00
Atkins Rip Hand-Saw 5-1/2 TPI Antique 26 inch
This is a very clean antique rip hand-saw marked, WARRANTED SUPERIOR on the nickel plated brass me...
$50.00
Craftsman Yankee Spiral Push Drill w/7 Bits
This is a nice clean, unique Spiral push drill marked CRAFTSMAN MADE IN U.S.A. . It features 8 com...
$45.00
Irwin Screwdriver Knife Wood Handle 8 inch
This is a rare and hard to find PERFECT HANDLE or KNIFE HANDLE (as it is sometimes called), slot...
$25.00
Lufkin Metallic Leather Tape Measure 25 Foot
This is a very nice vintage leather wrapped 25' METALLIC tape, tape measure in good working condit...
$25.00
Auto-Kit Wrench Vanadium No. 100 Open End/Box
This is a very nice, antique double ended wrench marked "AUTO-KIT NO. 200 MADE IN U.S.A.&am...
$10.00
Utica Fence Pliers Fencing 1895 Patent Rare!
This is a nice clean 10 fence pliers/wire cutters/wire spretcher/wire splicer/staple puller/hammer,...
$28.00
Craftsman Inside Spring Caliper 4 inch
This a very clean used inside spring caliper that is marked CRAFTSMAN MADE IN USA on one side. Alt...
$14.00
Snell Spur Auger Bit 22/16 inch 1.38
This is a very good used vintage extension lip spur auger bit with the tapered end to fit the vintag...
$28.00
Disston D-8 Hand-Saw 8 TPI Crosscut
This is a nice, clean 26 long blade, 8 point crosscut hand-saw. The blade no long has the Disstion ...
$50.00
Sawyer Outside Spring Caliper 4 inch
This is a nice, 4 outside spring caliper made by a rarely seen maker, it is marked Sawyer on the ...
$19.00
Millers Falls Outside Spring Caliper 4 inch
This is a nice, 4 outside spring caliper that is marked Millers Falls Greenfield Mass. on the ste...
$16.00
Goodell-Pratt Outside Spring Caliper 6 inch
This is a nice, 6 outside spring caliper that is marked Goodell-Pratt Co. Greenfield Mass. on the...
$19.00
Millers Falls 3-Jaw Drill Chuck w/Adapter
This is a very nice keyless 1/2 diameter maximum capacity 3-jaw drill chuck for holding straight sh...
$45.00
Hawk Tobacco Pipe Reamer and Case
This is a nice mechanically adjustable diameter pipe reamer marked HAWK PIPE REAMER JAPAN on the i...
$21.00
Pocket Level Iron Brass
This is a nice clean 3.0 inch long pocket level with the plain brass top plate that has no maker's m...
$29.00
Pocket Level Ornate Iron
This is a nice clean 3.25 inch long pocket level with the ornate brass top plate that has no maker's...
$22.00
Russell Bros. Wing Divider 8 inch
This a nice clean wing divider 8 long overall. It's in good condition with a good snug brass and st...
$36.00
Starrett Hermaphrodite Caliper No. 42 Lock-Joint 10 Inch
This is a quality made 10 hermaphrodite caliper marked THE L.S. STARRETT CO. ATHOL MASS. U.S.A. . ...
$38.00
Eyeglasses Hard Case Child Size
This is a very nice vintage eyeglasses or spectacle hard case with spring loaded to close feature. ...
$22.00
Lufkin Tape Measure 50 Foot Anchor JR. Leather
This is a very nice, rare small size, measuring tape with the steel 50' tape, marked THE LUFKIN RUL...
$45.00
Yankee Handyman No. 2H Ratchet Screwdriver
This is a nice clean wood handle slot bit ratchet screwdriver marked YANKEE NO. 2H HANDY MAN MADE I...
$19.00
Fulton Tool Co. 1.0 inch Socket Framing Slick / Chisel
This is a top quality heavy duty steel, beveled edge, socket framing chisel marked FULTON on the s...
$60.00
Starrett Screw Thread Calculator on a Card
This is a very nice clean Screw Thread calculator marked THE L.S. STARRETT COMPANY ATHOL MASS. U.S....
$18.00
Stanley Hand Drill Egg Beater Type H1220 HY-LO DRIVE
This is a quality made single speed hand drill, and a set of drill points that store in the hollow o...
$42.00
Irwin No. 22 Expansive Bit in Original Box
Offering this nice clean Irwin Expansive bit in great shape, in it's original box! It is marked IRW...
$32.00
Sargent Parallel Jaw Punch Pliers 1/2 inch
This is a rare model or version of the Sargent parallel pliers. This one features the spring loaded ...
$35.00
Pflueger Akron Level Wind Fishing Reel 1893L
This is a nice clean used level wind reel marked PFLUEGER AKRON TRADE MARK NO. 1893L MADE IN U.S.A....
$28.00
Stanley Plane Knob & Tote Handle No. 3, 4 Replacement Black ...
This is a finished (finish sanded, and black gloss painted) solid walnut handle/tote and front knob ...
$34.00
Music Box Swiss Cottage Dr. Zhivago
Offering this lovely vintage wood music box. The music movement is marked with an S for SANKYO. ...
$38.00
Manger Scene Music Box Geo. Lefton 1983 Porcelain
This is a very nice porcelain music box marked Geo. Lefton 1983 The Christopher Collection The R...
$35.00
Music Box Little Cottage on Stilts
Offering this lovely vintage wood music box. The music movement is not marked is most likely a ROUG...
$30.00
Music Box Wood Santa Wood Train Jingle Bells
This is a nice 3.75 diameter x 4.75 tall wood music box with Santa train, locomotive, on tracks wit...
$25.00
Twirling Santa Music Box Jingle Bells
Twirling Santa Music Box. Santa actually skates while the music is playing! Base is silver plated,...
$65.00
Music Box Cardinals Joy To The World
Heritage House music box. MELODIES OF CHRISTMAS....JOY TO THE WORLD....1990 LIMITED EDITION . Whit...
$30.00
Music Box Miss Piggy
Miss Piggy music box. Signed BETSY on the bottom. Ceramic w/lavender and yellow finish gloss color...
$25.00
Goodell Bros. Spiral Screwdriver Ca. 1890's
This is a very rare tool manufactured in the 1890's in Greenfield Mass! This slot bit screwdriver is...
$49.00
Music Box Carousel Horse
This is a nice Carousel Horse music box with the single horse that moves up and down with the music ...
$19.00
Music Box Porcelain Yellow Birds
This is a very nice vintage music box with two detailed yellow birds setting on floral tree branches...
$25.00
Music Box Ornate Egg Roses 3D Design
Offering this egg shaped music box with the 3 dimensional roses and other decorations. Designed to s...
$25.00
Universal-Knight Bit Brace Ratchet 10 inch
Offering this top quality antique auger bit brace marked UNIVERSAL-KNIGHT MADE IN U.S.A. NO. 401 - ...
$55.00
Gilchrist No. 78 Ice Shave Box Type
Offering this top quality box frame ice shave that could still be used to shave fine shavings of ice...
$21.00
Socket Firmer Chisel 1.0 inch Antique
Offering this nice 1.0 (.98 ) wide x 16.7 long beveled socket chisel, and is not marked by the mak...
$35.00