Bridgeport, WV - Items from the Collection of the Late George Shahady Sale #1: Fine Antiques & Collectibles
Live auction by Joe R. Pyle Complete Auction & Realty, LLC
Starts Oct 14, 2026 10:00 AM EDT
Location: 304 Shahady Lane, Bridgeport, WV 26330
Live and Online Personal Property Auction Auction begins Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 10am Preview: Tuesday, October 13, 3pm to 6pm Online Bidder Pick Up: Friday, October 16, 9am to 5pm, by appointment A link to schedule an online bidder pickup appointment will be emailed with winning bidders' invoices. PICKUP & REMOVAL NOTICE: Joe R Pyle Auctions does not offer shipping, transport, delivery, or storage services for this auction. Online bidders must retrieve purchases during the October 16 pickup window. Buyers are responsible for bringing adequate help and all packing and securing supplies needed for removal. Buyers who cannot personally retrieve purchases may authorize another person or independently hire a third party to retrieve the items during the published pickup window. Any third party is selected, contracted, coordinated, and paid directly by the buyer. Items not retrieved by the removal deadline will be considered forfeited. Location: 304 Shahady Lane, Bridgeport, WV NOTE: The road may appear as "Shady Lane" on GPS. Sale #1 of approximately 500 lots from the collection of the late George Shahady. This live and online auction features an extensive collection of fine antiques, furniture, advertising, lighting, glassware, architectural pieces, art pottery, local paper collectibles, and distinctive decorative items assembled over many years. >> Auction Highlights << • Huge collection of antique furniture including Victorian, Chippendale, Americana, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern • Fine art, prints, reverse paintings, framed artwork and vintage posters • Antique and local advertising signs including Coca-Cola, Fairmont Ice Cream and other West Virginia advertising • Lighted, electrified and neon signage, clocks and advertising displays • Large group of antique scales including coin-operated, pharmacy, computing and barrel scales • Fenton Celeste blue iridescent glass and other fine glassware, china and decorative pieces • Weller pottery, stoneware, crocks, jugs, jardiniere and other art pottery • Tiffany style stained glass lamps and shades, slag glass lamps and vintage lighting • Large stained glass windows, transoms and architectural stained glass pieces • Antique architectural elements including carved wood, cast iron and metal pieces • Oriental and Persian rugs, Asian decor, furniture and carved pieces • Sterling silver, brass, copper and decorative metalware • Vintage costume jewelry, woven baskets and quality home decor • Local postcards, calendars, paper collectibles and Bridgeport/Fairmont area memorabilia • Black Americana collectibles and other historical decorative items • Vintage children's collectibles, toys and unusual novelty pieces • Antique clocks, mid-century lamps, furniture and decorative accessories • Plus much more Directions: Take Exit 121 (Meadowbrook Road) in Bridgeport. Turn east on Johnson Avenue. Travel straight through the light onto Lodgeville Road. Continue a short distance and turn right onto the gravel road, Shahady Lane, and travel underneath the interstate. Watch for auction signs. For questions, contact Kevin Zakariasen at (304) 918-7607 or Kevin@joerpyleauctions.com. Special Note: Auction will be held indoors. ONLINE AND ON-SITE PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION TERMS: Bidding Errors: All bids are binding and final once an item has sold. Once bidding for a lot has closed, bids cannot be deleted or removed. Please review your bids on the review page prior to submitting the bids. Outbid notifications are sent as a courtesy only and the auctioneer, seller, licensees, agents or employees are not responsible for errors, omissions and/or timing of outbid notices. Auctioneer reserves the right to refuse off-increment bids. Online Bidding Disclaimer: Online bidding during a live on-site auction is provided by the Auction Company as a courtesy to remote bidders. Deference is given to our on-site Auctioneer and their discretion to resolve any disputes or irregularities and preference is given to our on-site bidders. Auction Company utilizes third party bidding platforms (herein “bidding platform”) to facilitate the collection and recording of online bidders. By agreeing to these terms, bidders agree to hold harmless Auction Company and all Bidding Platform providers for technical errors and mistakes that may arise from connectivity issues on the part of the Auction Company and the bidder. Errors may occur. Absentee Bids: Auction Company may record and execute Absentee Bids on behalf of bidders who wish to bid but cannot attend in person or participate online. The Auction Company does not disclose the name of registered Absentee Bidders. Absentee Bidders acknowledge that by registering an Absentee Bid with the Auction Company, the Auction Company has competing duties and that the Auction Company will defer to the higher duty owed to the Seller. Starting Bids: Our on-site auctioneers do not accept starting for less than $5.00 for any lot and reserve the right to accept bids in the increments of their choosing and at their sole discretion. Additional Terms and Conditions: Terms: 15% Buyer's Premium on all purchases. Cash accepted. Checks accepted with positive ID and Auction Company approval. All major credit cards accepted. Buyer’s Premium reduced to 10% for on-site bidders paying with cash or check. As-Is, Where Is: All items and lots are sold on an As-Is, Where-Is and With All Faults basis without exception. There is no warranty of any type expressed or implied as to the fitness or merchantability for any particular purpose of any goods offered in this auction. Buyers understand that all lots and items are being offered as used and therefore have some level of wear and/or damage and are by the very nature of being "used and/or pre-owned and/or aged" are at some level of defective. The auctioneer and seller expressly and specifically disclaim, without limitation, any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Removal is at the buyer's sole obligation, risk and expense. No sale shall be invalidated by reason of any defect or inaccuracy in any of the items or lots by reason of their being incorrectly described orally or written, invoiced or cataloged, and no liability will be borne by the auctioneers, licensees, employees and agents in respect to any such faults or errors. All marketing and information has been prepared only as a guide and is not offered as completely accurate, nor does it give the buyers all of the information on the item or lot. Except as herein contained, there shall be no guarantees or warranties, expressed or implied, statutory or otherwise of any nature whatsoever. Buyers will accept the items or lots in spite of any defects or conditions, known or unknown, visible or not visible, and therefore buyers do by these presents remise, release, acquit, quit claim and forever discharge the sellers, auctioneers, licensees, employees and agents from any and all claims now and in the future. The buyers hold the obligation and duty to inspect all items and lots during the inspection period prior to any bidding. Buyers are urged to physically inspect the items or lots during the inspection period. No bids can be withdrawn during or after the auction for any reason. Buyer understands that these terms as well as all other terms and conditions can only be amended or revised in writing and signed by the auctioneer. Buyer also agrees that any oral, written or electronic representation made by the auctioneer, seller, employees or agents shall not modify these terms. Buyer understands that any description given in the catalog or written on the lot is not guaranteed, and the buyer will rely entirely on their own inspection and/or investigations. All information and descriptions contained in advertising this sale are believed correct, but no responsibility is assumed by the auctioneer, seller, employees or agents for any errors or omissions. Every item sold is sold As-Is, Where-Is. Joe R. Pyle Auctions provides condition information only as a courtesy to the bidders and is not responsible for errors in description or condition. Buyers have the opportunity to view the items in person and determine condition as well as any other factors relating to the description of the item and have the obligation to do so prior to bidding. Forfeiture: If you cannot or do not wish to pick up or ship your items, you may forfeit them. In this regard, to forfeit your items is defined as relinquishing all ownership and claim to the items in question to the auctioneer with no expectations of reimbursement; however, you are still responsible for the invoice total. No refunds will be made if you decide to forfeit your items. If you wish to forfeit your items, please contact us on or before the removal deadline. Buyer agrees that any and/or all remaining lots left after removal deadline are considered to be forfeited, but buyer is still responsible for invoice total. Any items that are not picked up at the published location during the pickup time will be considered forfeited. Removal of Items: Local pickup is available on the designated date and time only, no other arrangements can be offered. The Auction Company does not offer shipping or transport services. The Auction Company does not offer delivery services or storage services. Bidders must bring help to load and supplies to pack/secure their items. Winning bidders must pick up items during the scheduled pickup times. If the winning bidder cannot appear at the pickup location during the scheduled pickup time, it is the bidder's sole responsibility to make arrangements for a third party to retrieve their items during the pickup time. If that third party is a shipping agent or pack-and-ship company, the bidder will be contracting and paying directly with that agent or company and without the auction company's participation. The Auction Company will not transport items to the pack-and-ship agent or deliver items to any third party. Inspection of Items: Every item in this auction is available for bidder inspection prior to the auction ending (either during the scheduled preview session or by appointment in limited circumstances). By bidding, each bidder acknowledges and agrees that they have had a full and fair opportunity to inspect the item or lots and is relying solely on the bidder's personal inspection, whether in person, through proxy, or based on the provided photographs and opinion in determining whether to bid, in determining the amount to bid and/or maximum bid, and in submitting the bid/max bid. Titles: Titles for any vehicles will be sent to buyer 10-15 business days following receipt of payment. Please note: any bank-held titles may take up to 30 business days for processing. Payment: Online Bidders - Invoices less than $5,000.00: The credit card on file with your online account will be charged automatically at the conclusion of the auction. If your card on file is declined or cannot be processed for any reason, you will be contacted within 24 hours to arrange alternate payment. Your invoice must be paid in full before taking possession of the items. Payment at pickup can only be accepted if the card on file has first been charged and declined/rejected. For declined card, payments accepted at pickup may be in the form of cashier’s check or money order, business checks or personal checks will be accepted only with positive ID and Auction Company approval. Cash payments at pickup are discouraged. Online Bidders - Invoices of $5,000.00 or more: Auction Company will not accept credit card payments for invoices of $5,000.00 or more. Payment for these invoices must be made by wire transfer or certified/cashier’s check. Cash payments at pickup are discouraged. Personal Checks of $10,000.00 or More: Personal checks of $10,000.00 or more must be accompanied by a Bank Letter of Credit. On-Site Bidders: Please pay your invoice total in full with our cashier before loading the items you’ve won. We accept cash, check (with positive ID and Auction Company approval), and all major credit cards. For on-site bidders bidding in-person and paying with cash or check, the Buyer’s Premium will be reduced to 10%. Choice of Venue / Jurisdiction: By registering to bid and accepting the Auction Terms, Bidder hereby agrees and consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of and venue in the Circuit Court of Harrison County, West Virginia related to all disputes arising out of or related to the entire Auction process and sale, including, but not limited to, all disputes requiring litigation or arbitration. By registering to bid and accepting the Auction Terms, Bidder affirmatively waives all jurisdictional and venue defenses to actions filed in the Circuit Court of Harrison County, West Virginia, and Bidder affirmatively submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of and venue in that Court. 15% Buyer's Premium on all online Personal Property purchases. JOE R. PYLE COMPLETE AUCTION & REALTY SERVICE (888) 875-1599 5546 Benedum Drive Shinnston West Virginia 26431 www.joerpyleauctions.com Joe R Pyle WV212 Charlotte Pyle WV2174 Alan Heldreth WV2224 Jordan Kiger WV2246 Robert Phillips WV1244 Andrew Pyle WV1983 Aaron Pyle WV1982 Tim Bennett WV2007 Bob Stewart, Jr WV825 Bob Stewart, III WV1292 Todd Short WV1649 Steven Phillips WV2335 Tia Wolski WV2351 Taylor Ramsey WV2352 Nick Dawkins WV2410 Ethan Moore WV2354 Jenna Moore WV2453 Steve Yilit WV2488 Bud Shingleton WV1956 Colton McCown WV2463 Kevin Zakariasen WV2482 John Powell WV2481 Thomas Heldreth WV2520A Taylor Self WV2521A Brooke Patterson WV2536A Garrett Wilkerson WV2541A
Lots
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- #10 • Fenton Celeste blue iridescent console bowl (High bid $25.00)
- #11 • 2 rectangular shaped side panels of leaded glass (High bid $240.00)
- #12 • Collection of postcards for Fairmont, WV area (High bid $40.00)
- #13 • 2 Vintage postcards (High bid $130.00)
- #14 • 3 Woven baskets in various sizes (High bid $65.00)
- #15 • Spiralarm type S gas detector and safety lamp (High bid $25.00)
- #16 • Weller Pottery Bedford matte green ceramic umbrella stand (High bid $210.00)
- #17 • Black and white portrait in dark wooden frame, WV antique megaphone (High bid $80.00)
- #18 • Vintage Tiffany style stained glass lamp with cast metal base (High bid $200.00)
- #19 • Vintage whiskey jug with glazed ceramic stoneware finish (High bid $35.00)
- #20 • Vintage cast iron beetle boot jack (High bid $35.00)
- #21 • Collection of black Americana (High bid $90.00)
- #22 • Remington antique 1925 model 12 typewriter (High bid $50.00)
- #23 • Exceptional sculptured Asian Goddess (High bid $120.00)
- #24 • Antique primitive stoneware cream colored jug (High bid $25.00)
- #25 • Vintage stoneware crock (High bid $60.00)
- #26 • Part of a railroad crossing sign (High bid $60.00)
- #27 • Penny scale with mirror from Furbee Pharmacy in Bridgeport, WV (High bid $330.00)
- #28 • 116" x 36" Stained glass window-circa 1880 (High bid $370.00)
- #29 • Baltimore mahogany bench made chest on chest-circa 1940 (High bid $325.00)
- #30 • Sign-Bicycles, Pedestrians and Horses Prohibited (High bid $30.00)
- #31 • Framed glass sign-Beaver Hat Company-St. Louis 1869 (High bid $30.00)
- #32 • 18" Battery operated wall clock-Busch Bavarian Beer (High bid $40.00)
- #33 • 1920 Toledo scale (High bid $60.00)
- #34 • Metal and crystal chandelier decorated with roses (High bid $275.00)
- #35 • Weegvermogen Dutch scale dated 1940 (High bid $120.00)
- #36 • Electrified Open sign (High bid $45.00)
- #37 • 54" x 18" Antique metal Coca-Cola sign (High bid $165.00)
- #38 • New York City 1920 Police/Fire box-80" tall (High bid $380.00)
- #39 • 36" Pressed cardboard NAACP sign (High bid $35.00)
- #40 • Dayton Money Weight Scale (High bid $200.00)
- #41 • Metal rolling table on large wheels (High bid $110.00)
- #42 • Silver dollar Grafton, WV bank sign (High bid $100.00)
- #43 • Presidential Inauguration sign for President Nixon (High bid $50.00)
- #44 • 1898 Reverse painting for UMW (High bid $60.00)
- #45 • 1950's Pink dental chair-motorized in working condition (High bid $5.00)
- #46 • Funeral No Parking sign-1920 marked Lynch-Stacy (High bid $100.00)
- #47 • Hand blown country store jar, antique Trader's Rye Whiskey bottle-Clarksburg Wine and Liquor-Clarksburg, WV (High bid $1,350.00)
- #48 • 3 Antique brass chamber sticks (High bid $40.00)
- #49 • Antique wooden dough bowl or Parat bowl (High bid $40.00)
- #50 • 2 Brass candlesticks (High bid $20.00)
- #51 • Three brass candlesticks (High bid $40.00)
- #52 • Five Animal Figurines (High bid $50.00)
- #53 • Antique Chinese red lacquer trunk or storage box in stenciled Oriental motifs (High bid $20.00)
- #54 • Antique Painted Wooden Firkin with Eagle Decoration (High bid $25.00)
- #55 • Collection of antique tins (High bid $30.00)
- #56 • Inlaid wood linen chest (High bid $150.00)
- #57 • Art deco Sunbeam Maxwelton Coffeemaster or beverage server with cream and sugar, Anchor Hocking black and gold geometric atomic arrow design glasses (High bid $30.00)
- #58 • Mid-century mint green and gold ceramic bird figurines-California pottery (High bid $25.00)
- #59 • Brush McCoy art deco gladiola fan shape vase in mint green and speckled glaze (High bid $20.00)
- #60 • Oval china bowl decorated with roses, decorated china plate with roses, oval meat platter with roses, 3 bowls decorated with roses (High bid $20.00)
- #61 • Mid-century black ceramic figurine used for change or jewelry (High bid $70.00)
- #62 • 2 Mid-Century modern ceramic vases-stardust or confetti splatter pattern (High bid $30.00)
- #63 • Neo classical style brass or bronze finish decorative centerpiece and candleholder (High bid $25.00)
- #64 • High back chair with red and gold damask pattern, dark wooden legs and nailhead trim detail (High bid $10.00)
- #65 • Bronze mid-century modern Curtis Jere sculpture (High bid $55.00)
- #66 • Curtis Jere gazelle sculpture (High bid $40.00)
- #67 • Curtis Jere sailboat sculpture (High bid $50.00)
- #68 • Heavily carved Asian table (High bid $140.00)
- #69 • Beautiful hand looped Oriental rug-140" x 102" (High bid $440.00)
- #70 • Antique 1907-1909 Great White Fleet commemorative silk and bullion needle work embroidery for the US Navy (High bid $230.00)
- #71 • One sided Chrysler sign (High bid $360.00)
- #72 • Antique countertop computing barrel scale by the Computing Scale Company, Dayton, Oh-early 1900's-features a mirror (High bid $75.00)
- #73 • 1930's Fire extinguisher (High bid $80.00)
- #74 • Vintage white porcelain Toledo computing barrel scale from the 1930's (High bid $45.00)
- #75 • The National Scale Company weighing and counting machine-1940 (High bid $30.00)
- #76 • Tiffany style stained glass lamp shade featuring pink rose and foliage motif (High bid $160.00)
- #77 • Tiffany style stained glass lamp shade featuring pink rose and vine motif (High bid $190.00)
- #78 • Belmont barber chair (High bid $55.00)
- #79 • Vintage bronze color molded Ben Franklin from the Franklin Life Insuranse Company (High bid $5.00)
- #80 • Detecto High Boy Jacob's Brother stand up scale (High bid $325.00)
- #81 • Working condition electric barber chair in pink (High bid $20.00)
- #82 • 48" x 8" Stained glass transom piece-**with damage** (High bid $70.00)
- #84 • 19th Century antique Victorian walnut or burlwood marble top dresser with ornate swivel mirror (High bid $250.00)
- #85 • Fairmont Ice Cream neon sign-20th century-non-electric (High bid $100.00)
- #86 • Antique Royal Crown Cola single sided metal sign (High bid $260.00)
- #87 • Vintage shoulder mount large antelope head (High bid $55.00)
- #88 • Coin operated porcelain and cast iron Lolly Pop floor scale manufactured by Mills Novelty Company, Chicago, Il. (High bid $210.00)
- #89 • Framed Manet poster (High bid $35.00)
- #90 • Framed Manet poster (High bid $25.00)
- #91 • Red Cloud Feed and Grain, est. 1899, painted on window (High bid $100.00)
- #92 • Painted on glass framed window-Dentist-Teeth Extractions (High bid $130.00)
- #93 • Antique Eye Exam Advertising with eye chart (High bid $170.00)
- #94 • Crosby's Jewelers round electric wall clock-Clarksburg, WV (High bid $230.00)
- #95 • 26" x 9" Electrified telephone sign (High bid $150.00)
- #96 • Vintage print-side profile of elderly bearded man-pencil signed and dated at bottom (High bid $20.00)
- #97 • Dance poster for the "Dixie 6"Novelty Orchestra-May 18 at the Grand Opera House in Eagle River (High bid $20.00)
- #98 • Art deco coin scale by American Scale Manufacturing Company, Washington, DC (High bid $110.00)
- #99 • 2 Framed calendar prints-1899 (High bid $20.00)
- #101 • Water pitcher - Middletown, CT-marked 311, silver plated condiment jelly and jam set, antique floral covered butter-marked Kirk and son, vintage set of butter spreaders or cheese knives with gold tone blades from Neiman Marcus (High bid $75.00)
- #102 • Vintage woven jacquard tapestry of a Canal scene (High bid $20.00)
- #103 • Antique French style Marquetry secretary desk with marble top and sunburst or veneer on drop front writing flap-carved wooden accent with 2 lower drawers (High bid $210.00)
- #104 • Large glass insert door-Goudy Phonograph Company (High bid $65.00)
- #105 • Vintage carved blackware pottery bowl (High bid $40.00)
- #106 • Ceremonial sword (High bid $55.00)
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