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!


Starrett No. 564 Universal Test Indicator + Box
Still a favorite style test indicator by Starrett by many toolmakers, this is a fine example of a qu...
$65.00

Starrett No. 564 Universal Test Indicator + Box
I've seen only a few of these over the years, and they still remain a sought after precision indicat...
$65.00

Craftsman Smooth Plane No. 3 size
This is a top quality smooth plane with extra nice finishing features. All the hardware is in great ...
$70.00

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 ...
$72.00

Starrett Spring Divider w//Spring Nut 12 inch
This is a very nice Starrett No. 83 YANKEE PATTERN style spring dividers marked, STARRETT NO. 83 T...
$39.00

Stanley Plane Tote Handle & Knob No. 5, 6, 7, 8 Walnut
This is a rosewood stained and clear finished solid walnut replacement handle/tote and front knob, t...
$39.00

Stanley Plane Knob No. 5, 6, 7, 8 Walnut Replacement
This is a rosewood stained and clear finished solid walnut front knob, that is designed to fit vinta...
$18.00

Stanley Plane Knob & Tote Handle No. 3, 4 Replacement
This is a rosewood color, stained and clear finished solid walnut handle/tote and front knob that is...
$39.00

MERRIMAC CUTLERY Pocket Knife Vintage Germany
Offering this nice clean 1-blade pocket knife tool with a folding corkscrew. marked MERRIMAC CUTL...
$45.00

KUTMASTER Pocket Knife 3-Blade Vintage U.S.A.
Offering this nice clean 3-blade pocket knife marked KUTMASTER UTICA N.Y. USA . All three blades a...
$45.00

Craftsman Pocket Knife 3-Blade Vintage U.S.A.
Offering this nice clean 3-blade pocket knife marked CRAFTSMAN USA . All three blades are in sharp...
$32.50

Colonial Pocket Knife 2-Blade Vintage U.S.A.
Offering this nice clean 2-blade pocket knife marked COLONIAL PROV. USA . Both blades are in sharp...
$27.50

Starrett Last Word Dial Test Indicator No. 711 Set
Still a favorate style test indicator by Starrett by many toolmakers, this is a fine example of a qu...
$75.00

Starrett Last Word Dial Test Indicator No. 711 Set
Still a favorate style test indicator by Starrett by many toolmakers, this is a fine example of a qu...
$85.00

Stanley No. 220 Block Plane 1960's
This is a nice clean vintage Stanley block plane dating back to the 1960's. It is clean with about 9...
$36.00

Pexto Ratchet Brace No. 4910
This is a nice, clean, antique ratchet brace in very good working order! It is marked with the MADE...
$45.00

Keen Kutter Ratchet Brace KR10 E.C. SIMMONS
This is a nice, clean, antique ratchet brace in very good working order! It is marked with the KEEN...
$45.00

Stanley No. 915-10 IN Ratchet Brace
This is one of the few Stanley No. 915 braces we have ever seen! Offering this top quality 10 swin...
$50.00

Disston D-23 Hand-Saw 8 TPI Finish Panel Saw 26 inch
This is a very nice 26 long blade, crosscut hand-saw marked, HENRY DISSTON & SONS D-23 PHILADE...
$65.00

Jennings Socket Gouge Chisel 1.0 inch
This is a very nice socket gouge chisel marked C.E. JENNINGS N.Y. . This chisel was made in New Y...
$42.00