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!


Taylor Tanged Gouge Carving Chisel 7/16 inch
This is a top quality English carving chisel marked H. TAYLOR SHEFFIELD on the steel shank. There ...
$34.00

C. E. Jennings Expansive Auger Bit Set w/ Case Rare!
This is a good useable early 1900's expansive bit by a rarely seen maker! It is marked C.E. JENNING...
$28.00

Antique Washer Cutter / Gasket for Brace
This is a quality made washer cutter, for cutting round washers, both inside and outside diameter in...
$28.00

Herring Bros. Bent Front Flat Carving Chisel 1/4 inch
This is a unique shaped carving chisel that is 1/4 wide at the cutting edge, flat across the cuttin...
$38.00

Herring Bros. Bent Front Parting Carving Chisel 1/4 inch
This is a unique shaped carving chisel that is 1/8 wide at the cutting edge, and has the V-shaped, ...
$38.00

North Bros. Automatic Yankee No. 41 Push Drill w/Box
This is a nice clean used spiral push drill w/ 8 different sized drills (from 1/16 to 11/64 )(a ful...
$95.00

Irwing Brace Auger Bit 11/16 inch 12 inch long New
This is a good new old stock vintage extension double lip wood auger bit with the tapered end to fit...
$15.00

Irwin Brace Auger Bit 20/16 inch
This is a nice clean 20/16 , 1.25 diameter auger bit in usable condition. It is marked THE IRWIN ...
$10.00

The Elgin Adjustable Alligator Wrench 7 inch
This is a nice clean adjustable alligator wrench marked THE ELGIN PAT. 9.97 EXTRA JAWS 25 CENTS . T...
$34.00

Structo 1940's Dump Truck
This is a nice clean 1940's dump truck, marked STRUCTO TOYS on the rubber tires. This is a pressed...
$80.00

Matchbox No. 34 Vantastic MIB
Offering this mint in the original box Matchbox No. 34 (in the 75 series) No. 34 Vantastic in the or...
$18.00

Matchbox No. 7 & 26 Refuse Truck & Cement Mixer
Offering these two trucks together for one price, both from the 1960's, both in very nice used condi...
$34.20

Vintage Die cast Toy Tractor Implements
This is a group of 4 1950's vintage toy tractor implements. They are in good used condition with a g...
$35.00

Vintage Die cast Toy Tractor
This is a 1950's vintage toy tractor. It is in good used condition with a good hitch, plastic tires,...
$8.00

Diamond Battery Pliers Vintage 8 inch
Offering this nice clean, 8 long, vintage battery pliers in very good condition. They are marked D...
$20.00

Palmer Duplex Roller Pipe Cutter Patent 1933
Offering this nice clean, rare small size tubing or pipe cutter. It is marked PALMER DUPLEX ROLLER ...
$22.00

Sargent 3 inch C-Clamp w/Wing Screw Heavy Duty
This is a good clean, useable, heavy duty antique C-Clamp, marked SARGEMT & CO. 13 in raised c...
$15.00

Antique Garden Hand Tool Fork Claw Cultivator
This is a unusual 10 long antique garden 4 tine hand tool from the early to mid-1900's era. It has ...
$25.00

Victorian Letter Opener Bamboo Hand Painted
Offering this lovely old victorian letter opener, looks to be made of bamboo with delicate hand pain...
$75.00

Brace Drill Auger Bit Set of 8 for Wood Type & Roll
Offering this nice, hard to find, set of 8 different bit stock, auger bits or drills, one countersin...
$75.00