Edward Barder Catalogues

[Ljm183]

Just dropped through the letterbox these Barder catalogues 1 a 1990 cat and the other i believe to be a 1994 cat.

These were an Ebay find that were listed as Catalogues by " Edward Barber "

[Beresford]

I think the white one might be a bit earlier than that. I got my copy while I was a post-grad student and that would put it in the 92 – 94 era. The blue A5 version is the last printed one he did, as far as I'm aware. I have that one as well.

In the white version he lists a 10' sea trout rod – I've never seen one for sale and always wondered if he ever built more than one of them.

[Luga00]

A really nice find for Barder collectors that.

[Snape]

The 1990 one is a rarity as that is the year he started.
I believe back then the rods were £250!

[Ljm183]

The 1990 one is a rarity as that is the year he started.
I believe back then the rods were £250!

Chris Yates "Barbus Maximus" Barbel rod £259.00
Chris Yates "Bishop" Carp rod £250.00

Limited edition models of the above £299.00

All the other coarse rods in the catalogue ranged from £240 - £259

Intermediate whipping, charged extra :
1" spaced £20
1/2" spaced £25
1/4" spaced £30

[Snape]

Chris Yates "Barbus Maximus" Barbel rod £259.00
Limited edition models of the above £299.00

I have the Limited edition No 2 Barbus Maximus (although bizarrely there are two rods with the No 2!) dated 1990 which I bought second hand in 1995 for £500.
That was a pretty good investment for the original owner.