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!


Lady Jane Engraving 1840's Ornate Frame
Offering this exquisite 1840's steel engraving of Lady Jane, original artist - Drummond, engraver -...
$140.00

Paragon Swedish Dovetail Back Saw Nice!
Offering this super nice, quality brass back saw that has a 6 long blade with 20 teeth per inch. I...
$35.00

Grease Pusher Machine Lubrication Small Brass
Offering this nice clean small brass machine / engine grease pusher cup (thread cover top type) lub...
$16.00

Kraeuter "S" Open End Wrench
This is a very nice quality open ended wrench marked KREAUTER U.S.A. on the S shaped handle. Ea...
$14.00

Shelton Steel Low Angle Block Plane
Here's a nice used low angle (15 degrees cutter bed) block plane that I don't see very many of thes...
$35.00

Early Bernard's Patent Pliers
This is a clean 9 long slip joint pliers / wire cutters, marked (very lightly) BERNARD on one si...
$32.00

E. C. Atkins Saw Set Gauge Pliers
This is a nice clean saw set pliers marked E.C. ATKINS & CO. INDIANAPOLIS IND. U.S.A. on the ...
$25.00

Morrill Special Saw Set Gauge Pliers
This is a nice clean saw set pliers marked by maker MORRILL REG. US. PAT OFF. SPECIAL PATENTED DEC...
$36.00

Antique Pad Saw 19th Century Beech
This is a very nice darkened beech wood handled pad saw. This one has no maker's name or mark on it...
$60.00

Shapleigh Hardware 14" Back Saw Miter
This is a nice clean steel back 14 long blade backsaw or miter saw. It is fairly sharp and straigh...
$90.00

John Wilson Spoke Shave Wood Handles
This is a nice quality made smaller sized spoke shave, 10 wide x 2 cutter width. The cutter nearl...
$42.00

Fuller's 8" Electrian's Pliers
This is a good clean 8 inch long electrician pliers marked FULLER'S ENGLAND FORGED on one side. T...
$15.00

Dickens Barnaby Rudge Leather 1900's
Offering this handsome old edition of Charles Dickens' Barnaby Rudge. Published by Thomas Nelson &a...
$20.00

Dickens Christmas Carol + More 6 Vols Ornate
Offering this wonderful set of small editions of Charles Dickens. Published by Thomas Nelson & ...
$115.00

Dickens A Christmas Carol + Cricket on Hearth
Offering this handsome vintage edition of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol, the well loved story o...
$50.00

Lincoln Factory Service Book Set 1941 Shop Planning & Manage...
Offering these 20 volumes of The Lincoln Factory Executive Service, published by The Lincoln Extens...
$145.00

Fulton Tool Transitional Plane 15" Rare & Nice!
This is a very good used 15 long transitional plane marked FULTON TOOL CO. WARRANTED on the cutt...
$92.00

Brown & Sharpe 10-11" Outside Micrometer
This is a very nice 10-11 inch outside micrometer marked BROWN & SHARPE MFG. CO. PROV. RI. U.S...
$68.00

Brown & Sharpe 9-10" Outside Micrometer
This is a very nice 9-10 inch outside micrometer marked BROWN & SHARPE MFG. CO. PROV. RI. U.S....
$65.00

Buck Brothers 1/2" Tanged Beveled Chisel
This is a nice clean 1/2 inch wide tanged firmer chisel with the beveled edges. It's in great shape...
$25.00