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!


S. & H. CO Lineman's Splicing Pliers Double Action
This is an nice clean early 9 linesman's splicing pliers with maker's mark on it that reads S &...
$32.00

Dominicus Draw Knife Large Concave Blade Germany
This is a rare, large, hand forged timberman's draw knife with bicycle type hand grips. The cutting...
$175.00

Simmons Hardware 10 inch Brace Sure Grip Chuck
This is a nice, clean, late 1800's plain hand brace, and it has a 10 swing. It is marked S. HDW. C...
$30.00

Stanley No. 16 Plumb & Level Adjustable Carpenters
Offering this nice 26 long patented plumb & level, marked STANLEY RULE & LEVEL CO. NEW BRI...
$53.00

Stanley Plumb & Level 24 inch No. 3 Sweetheart
This is a very nice clean used Stanley level with the majority of it's original finish intact. It is...
$68.00

L. S. Starrett Machinist Bench Plumb/Level 12 inch
Offering this hard to find No. 132 Bench, 12 long cast steel double plumb and level with the pre-19...
$70.00

Delaval Oiler Brass Machine Engine Drip
This is a very nice looking antique, used brass and glass drip oiler with variable rate control. It ...
$42.00

Nathan Oiler Brass Machine Engine Drip Small Size
This is a very nice looking antique, used brass and glass drip oiler with variable rate control. It ...
$29.00

Better Homes Auger Bit Brace 10 inch Germany
This is a good used antique 10 swing ratchet brace marked BETTER HOMES MADE IN GERMANY on the dri...
$29.00

Bemis Call Pipe Wrench Adjustable Combination 8 IN
This is a nice clean combination wrench for either bolt/nut or pipe work. This wrench is sometimes r...
$62.00

Farm Machinery & Equipment Handbook by Smith 1948
This is a nice clean 6.2 x 9.3 hardcover book named FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT by HARRIS PEARSON...
$52.00

Viking Hand Drill Egg-Beater Type Single Speed
Made in U.S.A.! This is a nice clean, quality made egg beater type, single speed hand drill with the...
$38.00

Millers Falls No. 100 Yankee Push Drill w/7 bits
This is hard to find late mid-1900's era, spiral type push drill with a set of 7 different size dril...
$72.00

Underhill Socket Framing Chisel / Slick 1.50 inch
Nice old heavy duty 1.5 wide socket framing chisel/slick marked UNDERHILL EDGE TOOL CO. on the st...
$122.00

Buck Bros. Carpenter's Socket Framing Slick Chisel 2 inch
Nice old heavy duty 2 wide socket framing chisel/slick marked BUCK BROTHERS CAST STEEL on the ste...
$115.00

Carpenter's Slick Crank Neck 1.5 inch
Offering this quality vintage, 1.5 carpenter's slick/chisel (with the cranked or bent neck designed...
$68.00

Carpenter's Slick Crank Neck & Straight Socket 2.0 inch
Offering this quality vintage, 2.0 carpenter's slick/chisels (one with the cranked or bent neck des...
$150.00

Fulton Tool Co. 1.0 inch Socket Framing Slick / Chisel
This is a top quality heavy duty steel, beveled edge, socket framing chisel marked FULTON on the s...
$58.00

Antique Socket Chisel/Slick Beveled Back 1.5 inch
This is a clean and sharp 1.5 wide, bevel back socket chisel that is not marked by the maker. It is...
$55.00

Antique Socket Chisel/Slick Mortise 1/2 inch Scott
This is a clean and sharp .5 wide, mortise socket chisel that is marked by the maker, SCOTT but s...
$55.00