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!


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

Silver Plated Fruit Bowl Ornate Cut-out Design
Offering this very nice silver plated fruit bowl or center bowl with an ornated cut out type inner r...
$35.00

Silver Plated Covered Butter Dish Glass Base
Offering this very nice silver plated covered butter dish with a silver plate sturdy metal top, and ...
$15.00

Antique Metal Bed Frame Twin Size
Offering this nice clean antique twin size bed frame with an all metal frame, footboard and headboar...
$175.00

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

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

Millers Falls Ratchet Auger Brace 8 inch No. 333
This is a good old 8 swing ratchet brace marked NO. 333 on the steel frame arm. It is much like t...
$55.00

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

Stanley No 5 Jack Plane Type 17 War Production
Offering this nice clean 14 long x 2 wide cutter, Stanley Bailey No 5 Jack Plane Type 17 with smoo...
$70.00

Antique Chisel Socket Beveled 1.25 inch
This is a nice clean 1-1/4 wide x 13.55 long socket beveled chisel that has no maker's marks on it...
$30.00

Antique Chisel Socket Beveled 1.0 inch
This is a nice clean 3/4 wide x 10 long socket beveled chisel that has maker's stamp on it reads ...
$18.00

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

Yale Padlock w/2 Keys Antique
This is a unique antique padlock with 2 working keys. It is made of mostly aluminum on the exterior,...
$19.00

Wheelwright's Traveler Hand Forged Iron
This is a very nice primitive tool called a wheelwright's traveler. Used for measuring the distance ...
$72.00

Abbey Letter Opener Mother of Pearl Silver Plate Victorian
This is a very nice double edged letter opener knife with a nice MOP handle, and a very well marked ...
$60.00

Yankee No. 10 Ratchet Screwdriver 8 inch long
This is a very rare antique model ratchet screwdriver, marked YANKEE NO. 10 NORTH BROS. MFG. CO. PH...
$29.00

Brink & Cotton C-Clamp No. 142-2 inch
This is a nice antique 2.0 inch capacity C-Clamp with the cast steel design, marked B & C. CO. ...
$11.00

Star Vibrator Antique Set Fitzgerald Mfg. + Box
Offering this rare 1920's electric massage vibrator with it's original box and removeable accessorie...
$99.00

Williams Wrench Tool Post Square Drive 1/2 inch
This is a new old stock lathe tool post or similar application heavy duty open end 1/2 square openi...
$14.00

Umbrella Gold Mother of Pearl Victorian Ladies
Offering this beautiful late 1800's Victorian ladies umbrella. The handle is made of rolled gold wit...
$220.00