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!


Millers Falls No. 214 Saw Set Pliers Pistol Shape
This is a quality U.S.A. made saw set pliers marked MILLERS FALLS CO. GREENFIELD MASS. MADE IN U.S....
$48.00

Stanley No. 102 General Purpose Block Plane
This is a good clean plane marked STANLEY MADE IN U.S.A. on the cutter and NO. 102 on the bed. T...
$29.00

Stanley No. 62 Brass Bound Boxwood Rule
This is a very clean 4 fold, 2 foot long boxwood ruler marked STANLEY NO. 62 STANLEY RULE & LEV...
$65.00

Chicago Rivet Pliers 1922 Patented
This is a nice heavy duty rivet pliers marked PAT 7-14-22 on one side and CHICAGO RIVET & S -...
$20.00

Stanley Yankee Push Drill Point or Bit 11/64
Offering these hard to find Yankee push drill, spiral fluted points separately. The price is for one...
$5.00

Yankee No. 31A / 131A Slot Bit Screwdriver Tip N.O.S. Large
This is a new old stock .312 / 5/16 diameter, with a slot screwdriver tip, for Yankee style (LARGE...
$10.00

Cincinnati C-Clamp w/Cast Wing Screw 4 inch
This is a nice antique 4.0 capacity C-Clamp with the cast steel wing screw, marked Cincinnati Tool...
$19.00

Cobblers Hammer Antique Cobbler's 1 Pound
This is a nice, clean 1 pound, antique cobblers hammer that is not marked by the maker. The head has...
$23.00

Stanley Yankee No. 31A Screwdriver w/ Hex Adapter
This is a nice clean, used North Brothers Yankee No. 31 spiral ratchet screwdriver in good working c...
$40.00

North Bros. Yankee No. 31 Screwdriver w/Phillips Tip
This is a nice clean, used North Brothers Yankee No. 31 spiral ratchet screwdriver in good working c...
$42.00

Wing Divider Antique Hand Forged Large 11 inch
This is a very nice, antique hand made, hand forged wing divider (compass) for metal/wood working la...
$44.00

Yankee Drill Points for Automatic Drill Bits
This is a group of 5 new old stock, made in U.S.A., different size drill bits to fit an vintage Yank...
$37.50

Stanley No. 3 Smooth Plane 1910-18
This is a very clean Stanley No. 3 smooth plane with the rosewood handles and the non-corrigated bot...
$95.00

Starrett Extended Dividers No. 85 + Caliper Legs Rare!
This is a nice clean Starrett No. 85 Improved Extended (wing) Divider marked, L.S. STARRETT CO. AT...
$265.00

Stanley Yankee No. 41Y Push Drill w/8 Drill Bits
This is a very nice clean used spiral push drill w/ 8 different sized drills (from 1/16 to 11/64 ) t...
$85.00

Stanley Yankee Push Drill No. 45 w/8 Drill Bits Nice!
This is a nice clean, unique Spiral push drill marked YANKEE NO. 45 NORTH BROS. MFG. CO. DIV. OF ST...
$80.00

S-K WAYNE SLIP JOINT PLIERS 7385
This is a good quality mid-1900's vintage slip-joint pliers marked S-K WAYNE 7385 on one side. Th...
$18.00

Auto Adjustable Monkey Wrench
This is a good quality mid-1900's vintage adjustable monkey wrench with the only marking being 15 ...
$10.00

Jennings & Griffin 1 inch Socket Bevel Chisel
This is a nice clean 1.0 wide x 12.65 long socket firmer chisel marked JENNINGS & GRIFFIN ......
$40.00

Wards Master Chisel Socket Beveled 1.5 inch
This is a clean and sharp 1.5 wide, bevel back socket chisel that is marked by the distributor WAR...
$38.00