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!


Pad Saw w/ Beech Handle Antique
This is a clean 19th century pad-saw that measures 7.5 long without the blade. The handle is made o...
$65.00

Pad Saw w/ Boxwood Handle Antique
This is a clean 19th century pad-saw that measures 8.5 long without the blade. The handle is made o...
$55.00

Keen Kutter No. 302 Caliper Rule Arch Joint
Offering this scarce boxwood 1 foot caliper rule, featuring the arch joint, four folds. It is in goo...
$82.00

Brown & Sharpe Inside Caliper No. 832 Rare
This is a nice clean 6 long rare firm-joint inside calipers with integral spring fine adjustment. I...
$29.00

Spoke Shave Wood Handles Antique
This is a nice quality made spoke shave, 11.5 wide x 3 cutter width. The cutter has a very mild sw...
$30.00

Buck Brothers 5/16" Tanged Gouge Chisel
This is a nice old 5/16 wide Buck Brothers chisel. It's sharp and in good condition overall. Marked...
$25.00

Keen Kutter Auger Bit Wood Box w/Label
This is an early Keen Kutter wood box w/lid and Keen Kutter Logo on the label. It measures 1.75 x 2....
$20.00

Southern Belle Music Box Porcelain Exquisite
Offering this exquisite large fine porcelain elegant southern belle lady music box. She is dressed i...
$60.00

Vasoline Green Stretch Glass Plates US Glass 5 Pc 1920's
Offering these five elegant green stretch glass plates, beautiful simple, pattern, base glass is a r...
$105.00

Lancaster Glass Pedastal Bowl Orange 1920's
Offering this wonderful old Lancaster Glass (Lancaster Ohio), crystal flared rim, footed bowl with o...
$38.00

US Glass Sweetpea Vase Coral Red 1921
Offering this gorgeous U S Glass Co Sweetpea vase made of swirled coral red slag glass, circa 1921. ...
$60.00

Art Glass Paperweight Candle Holders Iittala Finland
Offering this exquisite pair of art glass paperweight candleholders made of thick clear glass with f...
$59.00

Miniature Perfume Bottle Peacock Blue
Offering this lovely miniature perfume bottle done in peacock blue glass in a shell design with orna...
$28.00

P. Lowentraut Outside Calipers 4.5 inch
This is a nice clean outside caliper marked P. LOWENTRAUT MFG. CO. NEWARK MADE IN AMERICA . A nicel...
$30.00

Frank Mossberg A-2 Bicycle Wrench
This is a nice clean bicycle wrench with the A-2 M M MADE IN USA PAT'D NOV. 13 00 PAT'D MAR 11 02 ...
$39.00

Frank Mossberg A-1 Bicycle Wrench
This is a nice clean bicycle wrench with the A-1 M M MADE IN USA PAT'D NOV. 13 00 PAT'D MAR 11 02 ...
$38.00

W. Butcher 3/8" Tanged Carving Chisel
This is a nice clean antique 3/8 wide x 8 long tanged center pointed carving chisel marked W. BUT...
$25.00

3" Inside Caliper Union Caliper Co.
This is a quality made machinist's inside caliper, marked UNION CALIPER CO. ORANGE MASS. . It measu...
$22.00

I & D Smallwood Vernier Calipers
This is an early 4 vernier caliper marked I & D SMALLWOOD BIRINGHAM NO. 2290 . Made in England...
$29.00

Combination Implement Wrench 8.5 inch
This is a 8.5 implement combination wrench that is not marked by the maker. It's in good condition,...
$15.00