4 Pendleton Street
Bethany, WV 26032
From Wheeling, take Rt. 88 North. Turn right onto Bethany Pike (Rt. 67) into Bethany. Turn left onto Church St. and then right onto Pendleton Street. The auction is located on the left. Please watch for Behm’s Auction signs.

The Larson’s spent several years during the 70’s in the Gambia and West Africa Region taking their knowledge to the students of the region. They acquired numerous handcrafted items, clothing, linens and other unique items not seen by many in this part of the world. After both retired from teaching, they have decided it is time to downsize their collection and have chosen Behm’s Auction Service to assist in this process. Below is a small listing of the items that will be up for online bidding.

Online Bidding is now available for this auction. Bidding will end on Wednesday, January 26th, beginning at 6:00 pm.

Auction will start to soft close with Lot 1 at 6:00 pm, and a lot will close every 15 seconds unless there is bidding activity on that Lot.

Preview will be Monday, January 24th, from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm. Pick-up will be One Day Only – Thursday, January 27th from 12:00 noon until 3:00 pm.

COLLECTIBLES: West German steam engines & accessories – (n.i.b.) OS Fire iron model kit – Ertle farm implements – John Deere diecast tractor – Small Tonka trucks & related – Buddy L delivery van – Dunwell metal truck – 3 Lesney Matchbox vehicles in boxes – Marx covered wagon in box – Johnny West Series action figures & accessories – G.I. Joe figure & accessories – misc action figure parts – Big Jim Rescue truck – Tinker boys – Elgo Skyline building kit – wooden Lego like blocks – older wrenches – vtg. Dremel elec scroll saw – barber chair – Edison victrola record players – Victrola records – Fenton Bicentennial set of 4 plates – Bethany College ½ pint milk bottles, yearbooks from 65-84, college prints, Bethany College wood baseball bat – vtg. chest spring exerciser – spike from C&O Railroad/Pearl Buck house – Kellogg candlestick telephone – children’s games & books – photography items – wood ship’s wheel – Daisy BB gun – door hardware – GWTW style lamp with hand painted scripture verse – Coleman liquid fuel heater – aluminum camping kit – slot cars 7 track – Billy Foster WV Penitentiary framed artwork – cast iron small fire truck – microscope & other items.

Items from “The Gambia & Western Africa”: Gambia flag – hunting spear – ceremonial waterpot – Nigerian hoe & plow, wooden hand carved statues – bowls – animal skin covered statue drum – several leather & straw pieces – Ju Ju necklace – bamboo like musical instruments – carved weed vases – masks – ceremonial Nigerian mask – mortar & pestles – Gambian artworks – carved wooden bird Nutcracker – hand woven Senegel linen – tie dye cloth – hand woven Gambian cloth pieces – wax Batique cloth – Jav-African – Calabash bowl, carvings, water jug & others items from Northern Nigeria – carved wood child’s dolls – Thornwood carvings – Nigerian drum – fertility dolls – metal secret society figures – metal spear – Nigerian tufted baby tie – Adire cloth – horizontal linen woven by men – vertical linen woven by women – Nigerian farmer’s hat & others – brooms – books – women’s tie dye long dress & other Gambian dresses – wax Batique original skirt from Nigeria has butterfly on front and caterpillar on the back – ASO-OKO cloth shirts – curtain material – tie dyed men’s & boy’s shirts – Nigerian hand woven embroidered men’s garments “The Grand Buba Nigerian Chief’s” outfit – boy’s lace 3 pc Nigerian outfit – handmade beads & shells necklaces – hip beads worn by single women to emphasize width of hips – thunder beads worn by chiefs – handmade folding knife – wood bask – hand woven straw baskets & bowls and many more items.

FURNITURE & RELATED ITEMS: Turkish made throw rug w/COA – wooden handmade coffee/tea set – metal coffee urn – ice cream maskers – winner metal cans – pottery pieces – lathe toolholder w/cabinet – Lionel, Tyco, LGB, New One, Arista, AHM, Mantua trains, buildings, accessories, controllers, engine & tenders, large scale train pcs, track – boatswains calls – train engine radio – weighted sterling candleholders – large scale oval train layout – 1 pc China hutch – wooden handmade blanket box – toy box – night stand – app 7’ 8 drawer school table – vtg. Danish modern 2-piece couch – oak washstand.

This will be an online auction only!

For the full Auction Catalog with pictures, On-Line Registration & Bidding Instructions, click Here

Buyers – please note: A completed Sales Tax exemption form must be on file with Behm’s Auction Service or you will be charged state sales tax on your purchases. If you are Tax Exempt, please click on your applicable state Tax Exemption Form below. Print and fill it out then email it to behmsauction@windstream.net.

WV Tax Exemption Form

PA Tax Exemption Form

OH Tax Exemption Form

TERMS: See On-Line Auction Terms. A ten percent (10%) Buyer’s Premium will be added to all purchases to determine the final price.

Announcements day of auction take precedence over printed material.

Please be advised that all State, County and City COVID-19 rules will apply and will be observed. Please have a face mask and practice social distance rules when attending our auctions and previews.

BEHM’S AUCTION & REAL ESTATE SERVICES

The auction specialists for over 75 years
Auctioneers of Real Estate, Estates & Personal Property

Jim Behm, Broker, Auctioneer, CAI, CES (304) 845-2666 or (724) 428-3664, WV Lic. #942