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!


Music Box Wood Manger Christmas
This is a nice vintage music box with a Sanyo music box inside. It is marked CHRISTMAS DECORATION M...
$35.00

Goodell Bros. Spiral Screwdriver Ca. 1890's
This is a very rare tool manufactured in the 1890's in Greenfield Mass! This slot bit screwdriver is...
$49.00

Salt & Pepper Rosenthal German
Offering this lovely set of salt and pepper shakers made of creamy white china, edged in gold - lett...
$25.00

McDonnell Odometer Original Box Lightning Speed Indicator Ta...
This is a nice, clean, antique tachometer, referred to in the instructions as THE LIGHTNING SPEED I...
$65.00

Craftsman Box Wrench Bent Front 7/16 & 3/8 inch Vintage
This is a nice clean, double open ended box wrench marked CRAFTSMAN FORGED IN U.S.A. 7/16 3/8 C1 N4...
$12.00

Wakefield Adjustable Wrench W-8 inch
Offering this nice clean adjustable automotive wrench marked W-8 PAT'D WORCESTER MADE IN WORCESTER ...
$10.00

Fowler Center Finder Wiggler Set w/Box
This is a nice used Fowler Wiggler, center finder set with the original box. The box label is marked...
$19.00

Walden Socket Wrench 9/16 inch No. 1881 Antique
This is a very nice, antique combination wrench with a 9/16 hex socket at one end (set at 90 degree...
$18.00

Walden Brace Wrench 5/8 inch Socket No. 6020 Worcester
This is a very nice, antique brace style speed wrench with a 5/8 hex socket at one end, and a free ...
$30.00

Irwin Screwdriver Knife Wood Handle 14 inch
This is a rare and hard to find PERFECT HANDLE or KNIFE HANDLE (as it is sometimes called), slot...
$38.00

Lufkin Brass No. 590G Tank Gauging Plumb Bob /Box
This is a nice like new solid brass tank gauging plumb bob marked LUFKIN NO. 590G MADE IN USA , als...
$45.00

Utica No. 50-7 Side Cutter Pliers 7 inch
This is a nice clean, rare electrian's pliers / side cutter. They are marked UTICA U.S.A. 50-7. The...
$19.00

Goodell-Pratt Spiral Screwdriver Ca. 1908 Reverseable Ratche...
This is a very rare tool manufactured in the 1908-20's era in Greenfield Mass! This is the improved ...
$68.00

Pexto Electrical Pliers No. 500-8 Wire Cutter
This is a nice quality 8 long electrians pliers marked PEXTO 500-8 around the pivot point. Pexto ...
$18.00

Stanley Defiance Marking Gauge No. 1291
This is a nice clean marking gauge marked DEFIANCE BY STANLEY MADE IN U.S.A. NO. 1291 on the main ...
$24.00

Stanley Double Marking Gauge No. 71
This is a nice clean double marking gauge that is not marked by Stanley, but is know to be a Stanley...
$45.00

Crescent Tool Co. Adjustable Wrench 10 inch
This is a top quality vintage style Crescent wrench marked MFG. BY CRESCENT TOOL CO. JAMESTOWN N.Y....
$25.00

Screw Clamp C-Clamp Screw Handle Beam Fixture
This is a very nice vintage hand crank screw C-Clamp with two functioning screws, one for clamping t...
$35.00

Fenton Bowl Ruffled Light Green 8 inch
This is a very nice medium light green bowl with the ruffled lip design. It is 3.3 tall and 8 diam...
$18.00

W. Marples & Sons Rosewood & Brass Level 10"
This is a very nice, clean rosewood and brass level marked W. MARPLES & SONS HIBERNIA WARRENTED...
$88.00