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, Coopers, 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!


Stanley No. 69 Carpenters Rule 1 Foot 4 Fold
This is a nice clean 12 , 4 fold boxwood carpenter's rule, very well made, and in good++ condition. ...
$120.00

Stanley No. 61 Carpenters Rule 2 Foot 4 Fold
This is a nice clean 24 , 4 fold boxwood carpenter's rule, very well made, and in good condition. It...
$20.00

Steel Zig-Zag Rule Made in Germany 72 inch Folding
This is a nice, clean steel 6' folding rule marked MADE IN GERMANY . This one is about 5/8 wide on...
$38.00

Bates Mfg. Rule Steel 6 inch Antique
This is a rare 6 long steel rule marked BATES MFG. CO. ORANGE MASS. MADE IN U.S.A. . It is in good...
$10.00

Jergens Pnen-Oil Cylinder Calculator Slide Rule
This is a very nice vintage slide rule type calculator, design to give the user a choice of various ...
$8.00

Starrett Advertising Steel Folding Rule Travelers
This is a nice old steel 12 , three fold folding ruler. It is marked THE L.S. STARRETT CO. ATHOL MA...
$15.00

McKaig-Hatch Wrench Combination Open End 5/8 & 3/4 inch
This is a nice clean, double open ended wrench marked McKaig-Hatch Made in U.S.A. 5/8 & 3/4 . T...
$8.00

Barcalo Combination Wrench Open Ended 15/16 & 1 inch
This is a nice clean, double open ended wrench marked BARCALO BUFFALO U.S.A. 15/16 & 1 . The wr...
$14.00

Shapleigh C-Clamp No. 122-2 inch
This is a nice antique 2.0 inch capacity C-Clamp with the cast steel design, marked S.H.C. 122 on ...
$12.00

Barcalo 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 B...
$12.00

James Swan Expansive Bit for Your Brace
This is a very nice expansive brace auger bit, marked JAMES SWAN CO. NO. 7 on the shank, in very s...
$19.00

Pexto Clark's Pattern Expansive Bit for Your Brace
This is a nice clean older expansive/expandable bit in sharp ready to use condition. It's marked CL...
$19.00

Brown & Sharpe Vernier Depth Gage No. 600 Gauge w/Case
This is a rare antique, vernier depth gauge with both the 6 and the 12 vernier scale/rules with th...
$110.00

Starrett No. 178A Radius Gage Set
This is a very nice clean, used radius gage set in inside and outside radius sizes from 1/32 to 1/4...
$20.00

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

Starrett Drill & Wire Gauge 1898
This is a very early drill and wire gage marked THE L. S. STARRETT CO. ATHOL MASS. U.S.A. NO. 185 ....
$22.00

Dill Mfg. Co. Tire Pressure Gauge Tester
This is a vintage truck tire type air pressure gauge marked DILL PNEUMATIC TIRE GAUGE on the exter...
$22.00

Brown & Sharpe Twist Drill Gage Gauge No. 705
This is a very nice, clean twist drill gauge marked 705 BROWN & SHARPE MFG. CO. PROVIDENCE R.I....
$25.00

Sheffield Corporation Go No Go Gauge Cast Iron
Offering this very nice vintage Go/No Go gauge in very good used condition. It has a texture painted...
$40.00

Brown & Sharpe No. 900 Cutter Clearance Gauge
This is a nice clean vintage machinist tool design for gauging the clearance angle that are ground o...
$75.00