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!


Extended Reach Gripper Tongs 34" Patent 1928
This is a unique, special purpose antique mechanical arm or gripper pliers. It has no maker's name o...
$65.00

Greenlee Spiral Ratchet Screwdriver No. 448 w/Hex Adapter
This is a nice, used, clean, and rare, spiral ratchet screwdriver, it is marked GREENLEE ROCKFORD I...
$70.00

Lectrolite Slip-Joint Combination Pliers No. 216 6 inch
Offering this clean, vintage 6.5 long slip joint combination pliers marked LECTROLITE NO. 216 MADE...
$10.00

Skill-Craft Thin Jaw Lock Joint Pliers 6 inch
This is a clean 6 long slip joint pliers, marked SKILL-CRAFT U.S.A. on one side. In very good use...
$15.00

Wire Cutter Pliers Antique 3 Cutters Bernard's Type
This is a rather rare wire cutter pliers that are marked PAT. PENDING and have a similar design to...
$10.00

Carpenter's Pliers Pincers Combination Tool
Offering this old 5 long pincer marked GLW GERMANY. Appears to be designed to remove nails or tacks...
$20.00

Matchless Combination Pliers Wire Cutter
Offering these nice clean old pleirs marked MATCHLESS MADE IN USA . They are in good condition with...
$18.00

Antique Pliers Cutter Claw or Horn 19th Century
This is a very rare clipper for use around the farm. I have seen pictures of it's use around farm an...
$35.00

Williams Diagonal Wire Cutters Pliers 7 inch PL-47
This is a clean, diagonal wire cutting pliers. They are marked WILLIAMS U.S.A. PL-47 around the pi...
$12.00

Snap On Pliers 96C Special Nib Jaws Snap-On
This is a very hard to find vintage center nib jaw pliers, in very good condition! They are marked ...
$22.00

Decker Hog Ring Pliers Blair Ringer
This is a nice clean and rare hog ringer pliers, clearly marked with raised cast lettering DECKER M...
$25.00

Hog Ring Pliers Hog Ringer Patent 1874
This is a nice clean and rare hog ringer pliers, clearly marked with raised cast lettering PAT. AUG...
$30.00

Antique Hog Ring Pliers Ringer Pliers 6 inch
This is a nice clean and rare hog ringer pliers, only marked with numbers 12W, 10W on the inside h...
$18.00

Bullock Web Saw Set Pliers
This is a nice old 7 long web saw set pliers marked BULLOCK on one side of the handle. These date...
$25.00

Antique Web Saw Set Pliers
This is a nice old 7 long web saw set pliers not marked, but basically the same as others I've had ...
$20.00

2 Pair of Antique Pliers Made in Germany
This is a nice, clean group of 2 pair of pliers, both are marked GERMANY . The narrower flat jaw pl...
$15.00