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. Since we are located in the heart of Ohio glass country, we also offer a wide variety of Glassware including Fenton, Fostoria, Cambridge, Northwood, Lancaster, US Glass, Art Glass, also Paperweights. 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!


Keen Kutter Draw Knife 6 inch
This is a very good, hard to find, small size, E.C. SIMMONS wide blade draw knife, marked KK insi...
$75.00

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

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

W. Scollhorn Lodi Wing Divider 6 inch Long
This is a good, clean, antique wing divider marked by the maker, W.S. CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. MADE IN U...
$18.00

Stanley Plane Handle Tote No. 5, 6, 7, 8 Black Hardwood
This is a black painted hardwood handle that is designed to fit vintage Stanley planes No. 5, 6, 7, ...
$22.00

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

Starrett No. 196 Dial Test Indicator
This is a very nice, clean, and working precision dial indicator marked THE L.S. STARRETT CO. ATHOL...
$48.00

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

W. Butcher Tanged Firmer Chisel 1.75 inch
This is a nice old heavy duty tanged firmer chisel in good sharp ready to use condition. It's marked...
$60.00

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

Wards Brace Bit Stock Twist Drill Set Wood Box
This is a nice clean old set of twist drills to fit most bit stock braces. The set includes 9 bits, ...
$60.00

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