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!


Brown & Sharpe No. 38 Outside Micrometer 1-2"
This is a very nice, clean, 1-2 outside micrometer with .001 graduations. It is marked BROWN &...
$29.00

Brink & Cotton 2.5 inch C-Clamp No. 142-1/2
This is a very nice, clean, 2-1/2 capacity C-Clamp, marked BRINK & COTTON MADE IN U.S.A. 142-1...
$16.00

Brink & Cotton 2.5 inch C-Clamp No. 142-1/2
This is a very nice, clean, 2-1/2 capacity C-Clamp, marked BRINK & COTTON 142-1/2 . This one i...
$14.00

Brink & Cotton 2.5 inch C-Clamp No. 142-1/2
This is a nice clean very well made, quality steel toolmaker's C-Clamp in very good condition. It is...
$15.00

Starrett No. 449 Depth Micrometer 0-6 inch
This is a very nice, clean, and working precision depth gauge micrometer featuring the non-rotating ...
$160.00

Starrett No. 196 Dial Test Indicator Set Case
This is a very nice, clean, and working precision dial indicator marked STARRETT JEWELED NO. 196 .0...
$145.00

Starrett No. 124 Inside Micrometer Set 2-8 Inch
This is a top quality machinist precision inside micrometer set in it's original padded metal and fo...
$155.00

Starrett Magnetic Base Indicator Holder No. 657
This is a very nice used magnetic base indicator or scribe holder marked STARRETT NO. 657 MADE IN ...
$110.00

P. S. & W. Monkey Wrench 6 inch Peck, Stow & Wilcox
This is a U.S.A. made 6 monkey wrench marked P.S. & W. CO. CLEVELAND O. U.S.A. on the solid j...
$22.00

Tire Pressure Gauge Tester
This is a vintage truck tire type air pressure gauge marked SCHRADER SERVICE TIRE GAUGE on the ext...
$30.00

WM. ENDERS Expansive Auger Bit OAK LEAF
Offering this very nice vintage expansive auger bit marked WM. ENDERS OAK LEAF on the shank. It c...
$20.00

Winsted Socket Gouge Chisel 3/8 inch Witherby
This is a nice, clean socket gouge chisel that is marked T. H. WITHERBY on the in-channel side and...
$36.00

Millers Falls No. 170 Yankee Spiral Push Drill w/4 bits
This is a rarely seen push drill from the mid-1900's era! This was one of the first of the Yankee st...
$38.00

Brown & Sharpe Speed Indicator No. 748
Offering this rare antique 1922 patent tachometer, speed indicator in it's original fitted box/case!...
$42.00

Starrett No. 272B Radius Gage
Offering this nice clean antique Radius gauge set marked THE L.S. STARRETT CO. ATHOL MASS. U.S.A. 2...
$32.00

Combination Tool Handle Germany
This is a nice clean old poor man's combination tool. It has four bits that store inside the hollowe...
$19.00

Starrett Outside Spring Thread Calipers No. 79-6
Offering this nice clean 6 Outside Thread spring calipers in very good condition, with no rust, dam...
$27.00

CEE TEE Slip-Joint Combination Pliers Vintage Crescent
Offering this clean, 6.5 vintage 1950's era slip joint combination pliers marked CEE TEE CO. JAMES...
$19.00

Meriden Cutlery Bone Knife Patented 1870
This is a well made serrated edge bread knife with a 4.24 long blade that is marked rather lightly ...
$325.00

Stanley Yankee No. 03-043 Push Drill w/8 Bits
This is a nice clean used spiral push drill w/ 8 different sized drills (from 1/16 to 11/64 ) that ...
$95.00