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. Since we are located in the heart of Ohio glass country, we also offer a wide variety of Glassware including Fenton, Fostoria, Cambridge, Northwood, Lancaster, US Glass, Art Glass, also Paperweights. 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!


Antique Rawhide Mallet 24 oz.
This is a very nice 24 ounce rawhide mallet that is not marked by the maker, but is made similar to ...
$28.00

Antique Rawhide Mallet 12 oz.
This is a very nice 12 ounce rawhide mallet that is not marked by the maker, but is made similar to ...
$18.00

Antique Rawhide Mallet 10 oz.
This is a very nice 10 ounce rawhide mallet that is not marked by the maker, but is made similar to ...
$18.00

Greene - Tweed Rawhide Mallet 4 oz.
This is a very nice 4 ounce rawhide mallet marked on one side of the handle GREEN TWEED & CO. N...
$14.00

Stanley Plane Handle/Tote & Short Knob No. 5, 6, 7, 8 Walnut...
This is a unfinished (no stain or clear varnish), solid walnut hardwood handle/tote and the (the OLD...
$28.00

Sargent Needle Nose Pliers Bernard
This is nice clean round taper pin or needle nose pliers tool with jaws that remain parallel to one ...
$30.00

Sargent Belt Pliers Parallel Jaws / Cutters
This is nice clean round belt pliers / cutters / pin punch tool with jaws that remain parallel to on...
$40.00

W. Schollhorn Pliers Parallel Jaws / Cutters Bernard
This is nice clean pliers / cutters tool with jaws that remain parallel to one another in any positi...
$44.00

Pressed Leather Carving Mallet 3 pounds Antique
Offering this top quality carving mallet. It's weighs in at 2.9 pounds and is very well made. The ...
$75.00

H.D. Smith Screwdriver Perfect Handle 1901 Patent
This is a good, clean, straight, antique screwdriver with the in set wood handles. It is 18 long o...
$49.00

Antique Beveled Edge Socket Chisel 1.25 inch
This is a rare found 1.25 wide x 12.75 long beveled edge socket chisel sharp with a good solid snu...
$34.00

Socket Chisel 1.5 inch Hibbard, Spencer, & Bartlett Co.
This is a rare found 1.5 wide x 14 long beveled edge socket chisel sharp with a good solid snug fit...
$44.00

Heller Masterench Adjustable Wrench 10 inch
This is a nice clean example of a Heller Brothers 10 spring loaded, self-adjusting masterwrench (ra...
$49.00

Antique Cloak Clasp Ornate Large Goldstone
Offering this beautiful old cloak clasp made in the shape of a heart shaped shield, base metal looks...
$415.00

B.K. ELLIOTT Brass Plumb Bob Cleveland OH
Offering this nice clean, vintage 5.25 long brass plumb bob, marked B.K. ELLIOTT CLEVELAND PITTSB...
$45.00

Starrett No. 177 Plumb Bob 1906 Pat. Date
Offering this nice clean, vintage 4.7 long steel plumb bob, marked THE L.S. STARRETT CO. ATHOL MAS...
$42.00

Starrett Inside Tubular Micrometer No. 823FZ 1.5 to 32.0 inc...
This is a top quality precision inside tubular micrometer with the capacity of measuring from 1.5 t...
$650.00

Precision inspection V-BLOCK Set 3 x 2.2 x 1.2 inch
This is a nice clean matching set of precision V-Blocks in very good used condition. The size is 3L ...
$45.00

Precision inspection V-BLOCK Set 5 x 2 x 3 inch
This is a nice clean matching set of precision V-Blocks in very good used condition. The size is 5L...
$70.00

Interapid Test Indicator 312B-3 .0001 inch
Offering this top quality precision dial test indicator with the 1.5 diameter dial face that is mar...
$175.00