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!


Starrett Steel Rule No. 600 Tempered 18 inch No. 4
This is a very nice lightly used Starrett rule with No. 4 type graduations. It is marked THE L.S.S....
$22.00

Brown & Sharpe Steel Rule 308 No. 8 Chrome Finish, Flexible,...
This is a very nice lightly used B & S steel flex rule with satin chrome finish. It is marked B...
$15.00

Starrett Center Head Combination 6 inch Rule
This is a nice clean, small center head with a 6 combination scale blade that is marked THE L.S. ST...
$35.00

Lufkin Die Makers Square No. 138
Offering this nice clean Die Maker's square with all (5) hardened steel components, (1) hardened adj...
$145.00

Starrett No. 434 Combination Square 4 Pc. Set
Offering this very clean 4pc. combination square clearly marked THE L.S. STARRETT CO. ATHOL MASS. U....
$95.00

Brown & Sharpe 24 Inch Rule Combination Square Set
Offering this very clean 4pc. combination square clearly marked BROWN & SHARPE MFG. CO. PROVIDEN...
$125.00

Billings & Spencer Open Ended Wrench
This is a nice clean 10 long, 31/32 & 29/32 open end S-Handle wrench marked THE BILLINGS &am...
$18.00

Dickens Tiny Tim & Bob Cratchit 1911 Framed
Offering this wonderful 1911 framed engraving of famous and well loved Tiny Tim and Bob Cratchit fro...
$70.00

Mossberg Antique Ratchet Wrench Set + Box No. 350
This is a very nice clean ratchet wrench and socket set marked FRANK MOSSBERG CO. ATTLEBORO MASS. U...
$120.00

Stanley No. 36 1/2R Boxwood Caliper Rule
This is a nice clean 1 foot long single fold boxwood caliper ruler marked STANLEY NO. 36 1/2R WARRE...
$42.00

Union Thickness Gage to .025 inch
This is a quality made thickness gauge marked UNION TOOL CO. ORANGE MASS. . It is 3.0 long overall...
$19.00

Union Thickness Gage Gauge Feeler
This is a quality made inch thickness gauge marked UNION TOOL CO. ORANGE MASS. . It is 4.5 long ov...
$15.00

Dickens Martin Chuzzlewit Leather 1900's
Offering this handsome old edition of Charles Dickens Martin Chuzzlewit. Published by Thomas Nelson ...
$26.00

William Thackeray Pendennis Leather 1900's
Offering this handsome old edition of William Makepeace Thackeray's Pendennis, His Fortunes & Mi...
$32.00

Dickens Nicholas Nickleby Leather 1900's
Offering this handsome old edition of Charles Dickens Nicholas Nickleby. Published by Thomas Nelson ...
$26.00

Charles Dickens Little Dorrit Leather 1900's
Offering this handsome old edition of Charles Dickens Little Dorrit, published by Thomas Nelson &...
$26.00

Craftsman All Steel Sliding T Bevel Gauge
This is a very nice, clean, unique, 8 inch blade sliding T-Bevel gage, marked by the retailer not th...
$38.00

Stanley Hatchet Vintage 1.65 pounds
This is a nice hatchet! It is clearly marked STANLEY on the handle and on the steel. It cutting ed...
$45.00

Collins Hatchet Head Unique Shape
This is a nice hatchet head clearly marked COLLINS on the steel. It cutting edge is sharp, about 3....
$60.00

Antique Food Chopper Knife 1887 Pat.
This is a nice clean double blade, adjustable food or vegetable chopper knife. It's turned hardwood ...
$55.00