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!


Atlas Battery Post Cleaner Pliers
This is a nice clean 9 battery post cleaning pliers marked ATLAS POST CLEANER CAN. PATENTED 1934 ...
$35.00

E. C. Atkins Saw Set Gauge Pliers
This is a nice clean saw set pliers marked E.C. ATKINS & CO. INDIANAPOLIS IND. U.S.A. on the ...
$25.00

Morrill Special Saw Set Gauge Pliers
This is a nice clean saw set pliers marked by maker MORRILL REG. US. PAT OFF. SPECIAL PATENTED DEC...
$36.00

Fuller's 8" Electrian's Pliers
This is a good clean 8 inch long electrician pliers marked FULLER'S ENGLAND FORGED on one side. T...
$15.00

Eagle Claw Wrench Pliers / Wrench
This is a nice clean 7.5 channel lock type pliers that where marketed as a adjustable wrench. They...
$28.00

Atlas Battery Post Pliers
This is a nice clean 9 battery post cleaning pliers marked ATLAS POST CLEANER PATENT PENDING in ...
$28.00

Fulton 6" Utility Pliers
This is a clean set of 6.5 long slip joint utility pliers marked FULTON on it. Overall the plier...
$11.00

Starr Nettleton Shell Reloading Pliers Special Purpose
This is a nice clean 10 long special purpose pliers, mounted on a end nipper style frame. I don't ...
$40.00

Kreauter Long Nose Pliers Group of 3
This is a nice clean, long nose (semi-smooth inside jaws) group of 3 pliers. They are marked KRAEU...
$32.00

Kraeuter Electrical Pliers No. 1830-8
This is a very nice quality 8 long electrians pliers marked KRAEUTER 1830-8 INDUSTRIAL around th...
$20.00

Long Nose Pliers 7" Unique!
This is a unique 7.25 long nickel plated long nose or tapered nose pliers! The inside jaws are smo...
$25.00

Arnold Medical Pliers Unique! Antique Veterinarian
This is unique set of special purpose pliers with the mark of a medical tool maker on them. They ar...
$30.00

J. Chevalier Medical Pliers Unique! Veterinarian
This is unique set of special purpose plier with the mark of a medical tool maker on them. They are...
$30.00

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...
$22.00

Proto Snap Ring Pliers No. 385 Walde's Truarc Patent
This is a very nice vintage adjustable pivot snap ring pliers in very good used condition. The tool ...
$20.00

Channellock Pliers Two Types Slip Joint - Long Nose
This is a nice clean set of two types of pliers both marked Channellock. The long nose pliers are ma...
$23.00

Happy Time Slip-Joint Combination Pliers 6 inch
Offering this clean, vintage 6.0 long slip joint combination pliers with the thin jaws, only .18 w...
$10.00

Dreadnaught Chain Pliers Antique
This is an antique chain pliers, marked DREADNAUGHT on the handle. They are 9.25 long overall. Th...
$15.00

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