Pre-owned rods & tackle

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Barder Rod Co 'The Chris Yates Barbus Maximus' 11'9" 2-piece + handle.

Made in 1997, this superb example of the MK I Barbus Maximus is in mint unused condition.

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Barder Rod Co 'The Wallis Avon' 3-piece with a whole cane butt section.

This 11' rod was completed in 2004 and remains in mint unused condition. A fabulous example of our very desirable whole & split cane classic Avon.

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B. James & Son Richard Walker MK IV –late 1952, signed by Richard Walker.

An ultra rare and very special rod indeed.

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B. James & Son Richard Walker MK IV carp rod c1952 in MINT ORIGINAL CONDITION.

The only truly mint, unused early B. James MK IV I have ever seen, and it's fully inscribed by James Bruce Snr -no transfers.

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B. James & Son Richard Walker MK IV 'Signature Rod' c1952

An ultra-rare MK IV carp rod inscribed by Richard Walker in very fine original condition.

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Barder Rod Co 8' #4-weight 2-piece split cane fly rod c2006

Our ever popular Model № 2964 with two identical tips & its hand stitched bridle leather case. In exceptional lightly used condition.

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Fibreglass 7’ #3-weight 3-piece fly rod.

Custom built by the Edward Barder Rod Co. New & available ex-stock.

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Fibreglass 7½’ #3-weight 3-piece fly rod.

Custom built by the Edward Barder Rod Co. New & available ex-stock.

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Fibreglass 7½’ #4-weight 3-piece fly rod.

Custom built by the Edward Barder Rod Co. New & available ex-stock.

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Barder Rod Co Chris Yates Merlin 11' 2-piece Avon-style rod.

Completed in 2007, this rod is in unused 100% as new condition.

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Paul Witcher Avon Elite 4½" x ¾" №53.

Made by Paul Witcher for his own use, this is the only black anodised Avon Elite reel he made, as per his signed card of 20th December 2004

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Barder Rod Co The Chris Yates Merlin № 48 11’ 2-piece split cane Avon rod.

c1997 in mint condition.

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Chris Yates 'The Bishop' 11' 2-piece carp rod.

Completed in 2019, this rod is in unused new condition.

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The Paul Witcher Bisterne II 4” x 1” Aerial centrepin reel.

№ 17 of this already near-mythical reel in as-new condition.

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Bernard Venables 8'3" #5-weight fly rod № 1. Made in 1996.

A 2-piece 2-tip staggered ferrule fly rod in exceptional 99%+ as new condition.

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Paul Witcher '1920' Aerial 4" centre pin reel.

In exceptional condition, this is Reel № 28, completed in 2002 for the late John Searl, renowned angler & artist.

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Barder Rod Co 25th anniversary Kennet Perfection 11¼' 2-piece + handle.

Number 8 of 13 rods made in this special edition. Completed in February 2017, it is in 100% mint condition.

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The Chris Yates Merlin 3-piece Avon rod.

Completed by the Barder Rod Co in July 2009, this unused rod is in new condition.

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Barder Rod Co 7' #3/4-weight 2-piece fly rod & its leather case.

The ultimate brook rod. In exceptional little used condition, made in 2004.

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Barder Rod Co Kennet Perfection 11¼’ 2-piece + detachable handle.

In 100% as-new unused mint condition. Completed in 2014.

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The 'Craftversa' 11'3" Avon rod №5 made by Edward Barder in 1993.

Signed by Bernard Venables MBE. In mint condition. One of only nine made.

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Richard Walker MK IV Avon built by the Barder Rod Co in 2020.

This rod is in mint condition. It was made as a companion to the MK IV carp featured in its own entry.

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Richard Walker MK IV made in 1998 by the Barder Rod Co.

In outstanding condition, built in the style of Walker's own MKIV, to his exact tapers.

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Richard Walker MK IV & MK IV Avon rods by the Barder Rod Co

A beautiful composed pair. The Carp c1998 is in exceptional condition. The Avon c2020 is mint.

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Chris Yates Barbus Maximus 12' 3-piece c1996.

A unique special order rod with a whole Tonkin cane butt, hollow -built split cane middle & a split cane tip. In exceptional condition.

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Chris Lythe Float Master SU 4¼" x 1⅛" centre pin.

Made in 2018 in mint condition, this is reel № 86.

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Chris Lythe 1915 Avon 4" x 7/8″ centrepin reel.

The № 72 reel made in 2012. In exceptional condition.

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Richard Carter Aerial Perfection 4" x ⅞" centrepin.

Made in the mid-1990s. Little used, in exceptional condition.

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Chris Lythe The Roach 4" x 7/8″ centrepin reel.

Made in 2017. In 100% mint condition. Reel number 9.

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Chris Lythe The Roach 4" x 7/8″ centrepin reel.

Made in 2021. In 100% mint condition. Reel number 14.

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Richard Carter 4" Aerial Gem Centrepin c1994.

No 36 of this model, boxed, mint and with its original paperwork.

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Barder Rod Co. Chris Yates 'The Bishop' carp rod.

11' 1½ lb test curve, made in 1999. In exceptional condition.

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Barder Rod Co 12' 3-piece carbon fibre float road.

A carbon rod built by the Barder Rod Co to their exacting standards, using English-made components.

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Edward Barder Wallis Wizard inscribed by Bernard Venables.

Completed in May 1991, this specially commissioned rod was inscribed by Bernard Venables MBE. In exceptional condition.

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LAW Fly Tying Vice made by Lawrence Waldron.

The best fly tying vice ever made. In exceptional condition, with travel case, pedestal base, table clamp, stem extension, Allen key, material clip & bobbin cradle.

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The Edward Barder 'Craftversa' 11'3" Avon rod № 4.

Endorsed & signed by Bernard Venables in 1993, this is the fourth of the nine Craftversas built by Edward Barder.

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B. James & Son The Avocet 11'3" 3-piece Avon rod.

Made c1954, this is an outstanding example of the most sought after classic Avon-style rod.

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B. James & Son Richard Walker MK IV c1953

A totally original early 'trumpet handle' MK IV built on Southwell split cane in outstanding condition.

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Oliver’s of Knebworth MK IV carp rod.

A very beautiful and practical rod in exceptional condition.

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MK IV carp made by Richard Walker c1952.

The MK IV hand made by Richard Walker for Colonel J. F. MacLean, through whom the fishing at Redmire Pool was made available.

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L.A.W. fly tying vice made by Lawrence Waldron in 2010. Mint unused condition.

Completed in February 2010, this unused example of the best vice ever made comes with accessories.

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Colin Whitehouse Floats.

An interesting assortment of 38 floats made c1993-1995 by Colin Whitehouse.

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LAW Fly Tying Vice made by Lawrence Waldron in 2008.

The most functional, elegant and beautifully made fly tying vice of all time. In outstanding little used condition. Very rare.

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Barder Rod Co 8½' #5-weight 2-piece 2-top fly rod made in 2000.

A very rare and fine example of our model № 21025 weighing just 5 oz, in its superb hand stitched full grain English bridle leather case.

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Barder Rod Co 8' #4-weight 2-piece 2-top fly rod made in 2007.

In exceptional little used condition, this 4½ oz rod with its leather case is a very sought-after model.

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Barder Rod Co Kennet Perfection c2015.

№ 6 of the Barder Rod Co's 25th Anniversary Special Limited Edition. In unused new condition.

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The № 11 Chris Yates Merlin c1995.

A classic Merlin in superb condition.

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The Chris Yates Barbus Maximus MK I c1995.

A 2-piece + detachable handle 11'9" barbel rod in superb condition.

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Barder Rod Co Chris Yates 'The Merlin' 11' 2-piece Avon rod.

In 100% as-new unused mint condition, with its made to measure aluminium case. Completed in 2014.

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Barder Rod Co 7½’ #4-weight 3-piece 2-top fly rod & leather case.

Our model № 3904, completed in 2011. In unused as-new condition.

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Chris Yates 'The Barbus Maximus' MK II

In unused, as-new, mint condition. An exceptional 11' 2-piece barbel rod completed on 16th July 2009.

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Richard Walker's Centre Pin Reel aka 'The Thorndike Reel'

Made by Richard Walker in 1947. A unique and fabulous reel, designed and made by our greatest angler specifically for carp fishing.

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Barder Rod Co 8½' #4-weight 3-piece 2-top fly rod c2016.

In mint unused as-new condition with its exceptional hand stitched English bridle leather case and titanium reel seat metalwork.

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Barder Rod Co 7½' #4-weight 3-piece 2-top fly rod c2005.

In superb condition with its hand stitched English bridle leather case and raw silk rod bag.

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The № 51 Bernard Venables Landing Net.

Made in 1997. In exceptional condition.

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The Bernard Venables Landing Net.

In unused mint condition. Made in 2004. Dramatically flame-mottled handle & an impregnated ash frame.

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Barder Rod Co 25th anniversary fly rod № 7 c2018.

A superb and very rare 8¼' #5-weight 3-piece 2-top fly rod and its hand stitched English bridle leather case.

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The Bernard Venables Landing Net № 36 c 1996.

A superb net with a very rare 2-piece 6' handle, made for a member of the Golden Scale Club.

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Barder Rod Co 8½' #5-weight 3-piece 2-top fly rod c2008.

In outstanding condition. Only the 2nd example of this popular model to come onto the market.

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Barder Rod Co 8' #5-weight 2-piece 2-top fly rod & leather case. c2011

Lawn cast only and un-fished. A rare opportunity to obtain a classic rod.

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Hardy 'The Gladstone' 7' #4-weight split bamboo fly rod.

An outstanding unused mint condition 2-piece 1-tip rod with strikingly dark flame-toned cane.

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Chris Yates 'The Merlin' 11' 2piece Avon rod.

Made by the Barder Rod Co in 2006. In unused as-new mint condition.

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H. L. Jennings 8' #5 3-piece 2-top fly rod.

Rod № 772. Completed 20th June 2015. In exceptional near-mint condition.

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Chris Yates 'The Bishop' 11' split cane carp rod.

Made by the Barder Rod Co in 2016. In unused as-new condition.

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The Chris Lythe 1915 Avon 4' wide drum centrepin reel.

In mint, unused as-new condition. Reel № 79.

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Hardy 11' 3-piece № 1 Wallis Avon rod.

Whole cane butt, split cane middle & tip c1950s. In exceptional condition.

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The № 30 Bernard Venables Landing Net.

Made by the Edward Barder Rod Co in 1996. In outstanding condition.

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The Chris Yates Merlin № 57 in outstanding condition.

11' 2-piece Avon rod made by the Barder Rod Co. Ordered on 1st December 1998 & completed in 1999.

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The Edward Barder Rod Company 1998 Green Fly Rod Catalogue.

A5 size, 16 pages of text and 4 pages of colour illustrations + a separate 2 page price list. Outstanding condition. VERY SCARCE.

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The Edward Barder Rod Company 1996 Blue Catalogue.

Split cane coarse fishing rods, baskets, creels, Kelly kettles, catapults, floats and float tubes.

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Richard Walker MK IV -made by the Barder Rod Co in 2020.

Brand new ex-stock, 10' 2-piece carp rod available for immediate collection or delivery.

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Barder Rod Co 7' #4-weight 3-piece 2-top fly rod.

In unused new condition with its hand stitched vegetable tanned English bridle leather case.

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Barder Rod Co 8'6" #4-weight 3-piece 2-top fly rod.

In unused new condition with its hand stitched vegetable tanned English bridle leather case.

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The Kennet Perfection. 11'6" 2-piece + handle c1992.

Edward Barder ~ Maker. In exceptional condition with its original screw capped aluminium travelling tube.

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Chris Yates Barbus Maximus MK I c1994.

Barder Rod Co~Makers. 11'9" 2-piece + handle in exceptional condition. Hollow-built. In its fitted aluminium tube.

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The Constable Wallop Brook 8’3” #6-weight fly rod.

2-piece, staggered ferrule. Built by Edward Barder c1993 on Constable cane. In exceptional condition.

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The Constable Wallop Brook 7’6” #5-weight fly rod.

2-piece, staggered ferrule. Built by Edward Barder c1993 on Constable cane. In exceptional condition.

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The Constable Wallop Brook 6’9” #4-weight fly rod.

2-piece, staggered ferrule. Built by Edward Barder c1993 on Constable cane. In exceptional condition.

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The Wallop Brook fly rods by Constable of Bromley.

Built by Edward Barder in 1993 using specially selected Constable split cane, ferrules & reel seat fittings.

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Barder Rod Co 8' #5/6-weight 3-piece fly rod.

Made in 2007 and unused. With a pair of mirrored tips and its hand-stitched English bridle leather case.

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Tom Moran 7' #4-weight Model 844 2-piece 2-top fly rod c2007.

A superb example of this model made by the late Tom Moran, with its leather case, in exceptional condition.

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B. James & Son, Ealing. The "Avocet" 11’3” c1953-1954.

Whole cane butt, split cane middle & tip. In Exceptional original condition. One owner from new.

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B. James & Son Richard Walker MK IV Avon c1952.

Exceptional condition & rarity. One owner from new.

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The № 50 Bernard Venables Landing Net c1997.

A particularly nice example with a stunning 7' 2-piece Tonkin handle in exceptional+ condition.

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The Edward Barder Rod Company 1996 Blue Catalogue.

A5 size, 32 pages of text and 4 pages of colour illustrations + a separate 4 page price list.

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A set of 5 Colin Whitehouse Floats.

A set of five unique floats made from 1993 to 2002 by Colin Whitehouse for his late father Derek Whitehouse.

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An Edward Barder 12' 3-piece Traditional Avon rod c1992.

Whole cane butt, split cane middle & tip. Close whipped throughout. A superb rod in exceptional condition, showing little signs of use.

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The 'Ultimate' Chris Yates Carpcrawler c1998.

Signed by Chris Yates, this was the last Carpcrawler made by the Barder Rod Co as a catalogued model.

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Barder Rod Co. 7½' #4-weight 3-piece fibreglass fly rod.

Built from translucent basil pesto coloured fibreglass to our uncompromising high standards.

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Barder Rod Co. 7' #3-weight 3-piece fibreglass fly rod.

Built from translucent honey-coloured fibreglass to our uncompromising high standards.

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Barder Rod Co 7' 3/4-weight 2-piece 2-top model № 2843-4 split cane fly rod.

Complete with its superb hand stitched English bridle leather case, in outstanding 99%+ of new condition c2012.

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B. James & Son Richard Walker MK IV Avon c1953

10' 2-piece Southwell hand made split cane, trumpet handle, superb condition. A fine early example.

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Allcock Aerial model 7950-T9 4” wide drum c1924-1935.

The quintessential pre-1939 classic Aerial, especially for barbel, carp and other lusty fish. In outstanding condition.

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Richard Carter Millennium Aerial № 1 4½” centrepin reel.

The № 1 reel of four made. The only one with a pair of matching spools. Made in December 1998. Mint.

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The Kennet Perfection. Made by Edward Barder. 1991.

11½’ 2-piece + detachable handle.

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Keith Floyd's Bernard Venables LandingNet

The № 34 Bernard Venables net made in 1996, fitted with a sterling silver panel bearing Keith Floyd's signature.

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Barder Rod Co Centrepin Reel № 20 from a limited production of 33

In mint unused condition. c2013.

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Chris Lythe 3½" Scotton Trotter centrepin reel.

Right Hand Wind, wide drum (1⅛") with BP line guard, in flawless condition c2003.

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Allcock’s ‘Mahseer’ Aerial – model № 7990 Lever Type.

An exceedingly fine & rare example of this magnificent 4½” diameter 1½” wide drum model, which was only made for six years, from 1923 to 1929.