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!


Indestro Slip-Joint Pliers Antique 10 inch SUPER-2098-A
This is a nice clean 10 long slip-joint pliers with the wire cutter feature. It is marked ;INDESTR...
$22.00

Eifel-Geared Wrench American Plierench Corp.
This is a good clean Eifel plier wrench. It's marked, EIFEL-FLASH PLIERWRENCH PAT. 5.2.16 FLASH SLS...
$45.00

Beam Trammels/Caliper Iron CA 1880's
Offering this early design of a combination compass, dividers, inside and outside caliper in useable...
$185.00

Utica Slip-Joint Pliers Vintage 5 inch Thin Jaws 11-5
This is a nice clean 5.5 long slip-joint pliers with the narrow or thin jaws, measure only .16 thi...
$22.00

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

S. & H. CO Lineman's Splicing Pliers Small Size
This is an nice, clean, small size, early 7 linesman's splicing pliers with maker's mark on it that...
$32.00

Channellock Pliers Slip Joint No. 430
This is a heavy duty slip joint Channellock pliers with the offset jaws, marked MEADVILLE PA. U.S....
$15.00

E. C. Stearns Saw Set Pliers Pistol Grip
This is a quality U.S.A. made saw set pliers that is not marked by the maker but is exactly like ano...
$42.00

S & H CO Fence Combination Pliers Wire Cutter
This is a nice clean 10 fence/fencing pliers/wire cutters, marked S & H CO. 1907-10 MADE IN U....
$38.00

Gas & Combination Pliers 10 inch Unique!
This is a nice clean pair of gas pliers with a unique curved handle design, that has pry bar like ti...
$25.00

Utica Slip-Joint Pliers No. 511- 8 inch
This is a good++ used 8 , slip-joint pliers, with the wire cutting slot feature near the pivot joint...
$23.00

Barcalo Slip Joint Pliers Antique 8 inch
This is a nice clean pair of slip joint pliers with a rare maker's name! This one has the marking B...
$18.00

Hawkeye Wrench Co. Slip Joint Pliers Antique 6 inch
This is a nice clean pair of slip joint pliers with a rare maker's name! This one has the marking H...
$22.00

Penens Corp. Battery Pliers Vintage 8 inch
This is a nice clean vintage battery terminal pliers marked PENENS CORP CHICAGO 3318 on one side n...
$20.00

Utica Slip-Joint Combination Pliers No. 8-6 inch Vintage
Offering this clean, 6" vintage 1950's era slip joint combination pliers marked "U...
$21.00

Utica Slip-Joint Combination Pliers No. 7-6 inch Vintage
Offering this clean, 6" vintage 1950's era slip joint combination pliers marked "U...
$16.00

CEE TEE Slip-Joint Combination Pliers 6 inch Vintage
Offering this clean, 6" vintage 1950's era slip joint combination pliers marked "C...
$16.00

Bell System Pliers Wire Stripper/Cutter Unique
This is a very well made pliers with several functions and features! It is not marked by the maker b...
$35.00

McKaig-Hatch Pliers No. 538 Slip-Joint
This is a nice clean vintage 8 slip-joint combination pliers marked McKaig-Hatch Inc. Buffalo N.Y....
$18.00

CEE TEE Slip-Joint Combination Pliers Vintage Crescent
Offering this clean, 6.5 vintage 1950's era slip joint combination pliers marked CEE TEE CO. JAMES...
$17.00