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!


Bemis & Call Adjustable Monkey Wrench 6 inch
This is a nice clean adjustable 6 (small) monkey wrench marked BEMIS & CALL H & T CO. SPRI...
$42.00

Fencing Pliers, Puller, Hammer, Cutter Early Design Maxson &...
This is a rare, patented, good looking, working patented combination pliers, mostly used for fence w...
$90.00

Hammer Hard & Soft Face Copper 6 lbs.
This is a top quality vintage/antique sledge/hammer with one end tipped with a copper face insert (a...
$49.00

Greene - Tweed Rawhide Mallet Defense Hammer No. 1
This is a top quality used rawhide tipped weighted mallet with the metal head that has 1.25 diamete...
$45.00

HJORTH Lightning Pliers Wrench Parrot Head Style
This is a very nice patented combination plier marked with an uneven maker stamp, but enough there t...
$55.00

Blakey Cobbler's Double Shoelast Shoe Last Stand
This is a nice clean cast iron Cobbler's double shoe last, with provision for larger and small shoe ...
$55.00

End Nippers Todd's Patent 12 Inch Small Size
This 12 long overall end nipper pliers are in very good condition with removable cutter insert. The...
$60.00

End Nippers Todd's Patent 8 Inch Small Size
This 8 long overall end nipper pliers are in very good condition with removable cutter insert. They...
$42.00

Ohio Tool Co. Socket Mortise Chisel/Slick 1/2 inch
This is a clean and sharp .50 wide, mortise socket chisel that is marked by the maker, OHIO TOO...
$35.00

Indestro Slip-Joint Pliers Antique 10 inch SUPER-2098-A
This is a nice clean 10 long slip-joint pliers with the wire cutter feature. It is marked ;INDESTR...
$22.00

Irwin No. 22 Expansive Bit for Your Brace
This is a top quality used adjustable expansive bit with both cutter inserts. The writing on the pla...
$28.00

Eifel-Geared Wrench American Plierench Corp.
This is a good clean Eifel plier wrench. It's marked, EIFEL-FLASH PLIERWRENCH PAT. 5.2.16 FLASH SLS...
$45.00

Stanley Iron Level No. 36-12 inch long
Offering this nice Stanley No. 36 adjustable cast steel Plumb & Level in good++ condition. It's ...
$55.00

Antique Tack Puller CF MFG CO Unique Design!
This is a very unique and useable antique tack, or small nail puller. It has a unique design with a ...
$24.00

Pexto Wing Divider Peck, Stow, & Wilcox 6 inch Fine Adj
This is a nice wing divider marked by the maker, PECK, STOW, & WILCOX CO. EAST BERLIN CT 6 . Th...
$38.00

Starrett Wire Cut/Nippers No. 1-5 1/2
Offering this handy fine wire end nipper marked THE L.S. STARRETT CO. ATHOL MASS. U.S.A. NO. 1-5-1...
$40.00

Beam Trammels/Caliper Iron CA 1880's
Offering this early design of a combination compass, dividers, inside and outside caliper in useable...
$185.00

Brass Bell Hotel Motel Front Desk Owl Figure Base
This is a very nice, brass bell that has a figural shape like an owl at the base with the bell formi...
$120.00

Hargrave C-Clamp 4 inch w/Butterfly Wing Screw No. 605
This is a nice clean 4 capacity, heavy duty C-Clamp marked CINCINNATI TOOL CO. HARGRAVE 4 IN BODY ...
$30.00

Hargrave C-Clamp 6 inch w/Butterfly Wing Screw
This is a nice clean and straight 6 capacity, heavy duty C-Clamp marked CINCI TOOL CO. HARGRAVE 6 ...
$40.00