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!


Greenlee Spiral Ratchet Screwdriver No. 448 & Box
This is a clean, rare, spiral ratchet screwdriver, comes with it's original box. It is marked &q...
$105.00

Craftsman Block Plane like Stanley No. 220 Sears
This is a nice, clean Craftsman plane, basically the same size and shape of a Stanley No. 220 plane,...
$34.00

Buck Brothers Tanged Lathe Gouge Chisel 1/2 inch
Offering this nice clean .50" wide tanged wood lathe gouge chisel marked on the steel &...
$19.00

James Bee Spoke Shave Sheffield
This is a very nice, antique spoke shave with a 3 wide cutter. There is a hard to see maker's mark ...
$34.00

Herbrand Socket Speeder Handle Brace J-17
This is a very nice, antique brace style speeder wrench with a 3/8" square socket drive at ...
$26.00

Cabin Cruiser Trophy Ornament Paperweight Cast
This is a nice vintage 1960's era cabin cruiser boat trophy or paperweight ornament. It is nicely de...
$30.00

Antique Drawer Pulls Set Hardware Brass 5 Pulls
This is a nice clean set of 5 drawer pulls, all the same style and size, all made of cast brass or b...
$30.00

Starrett Vernier Caliper Rule 48 inch Point Tips
This is a special purpose 48 long vernier caliper, designed and built for the tire mold industry of...
$170.00

Ornate Chamberstick Candle Holder ROYAL SHEFFIELD
This is a very nice, ornate cast brass candle holder chamber stick, with an ornate pattern even on t...
$298.00

Cast Iron Lamp Base Candlestick Swans
This is a nice antique lamp base candle stick holder with two cast swans that are like handles on th...
$49.00

Brass Candelabra Candle Holder
This is a nice candelabra candle stick holder with two holders. It is in good++ condition with both ...
$42.00

Brass Candle Stick Holders Pair Roman Pillar
This is a nice pair of Roman Pillar style 10" tall candle stick holders. Each is marked &am...
$29.00

Wood & Sons Ascot Plate Ironstone
This is a very nice top quality Ironstone service plate marked "ASCOT SERVICE PLATE BY WOOD...
$17.95

Wood & Sons Ascot Plate Ironstone
This is a very nice top quality Ironstone service plate marked "ASCOT SERVICE PLATE BY WOOD...
$17.95

Hartford Teapot Silverplate 1920's Silver Plate
This is a nice silver plated teapot, made by Hartford Sterling Co. Phila. PA Ca. 1901-1930's. It ha...
$45.00

Fenton Favrene Compote Signed 1976 Art Glass
This is a nice example of the hand blown FAVRENE FENTON art glass compote. This compote is shaped m...
$395.00

Antique Bookends Sailing Ship at Sea
This is a nice pair of bookend with a sailing ship at sea theme. They are made of cast iron and pai...
$70.00

Irwin Boring Machine Auger Bit 1" Extra Long
This is a brand new old stock Irwin 1 boring machine auger bit with the 1/2 shank size. It is 14.5...
$25.00

Williams SUPERRENCH Combination Wrench 1.25 inch
This is a very nice vintage opened ended combination wrench marked WILLIAMS U.S.A. 1-1/16 & 1-1...
$22.00

Williams SUPERRENCH Combination Box Wrench 1.0 inch
This is a very nice vintage box combination wrench marked WILLIAMS FORGED IN U.S.A. 1 & 15/16 T...
$18.00