One of a Kind — 1 Available
c.1950s Pair of South Bend No. 829 Fishing Rods
Viridian Eclection
$238.40
Save $104.30
Appraised value $342.70
Era
Sporting goods
Material
See description
Condition
Excellent Vintage
Provenance
Documented
Professional Packing
Foam, crating & fragile handling
Condition Guaranteed
Documented & photographed
Private Viewings
Reno, NV & free white-glove within 100 mi
Antique Shipping Policy
All antique and vintage items are sold as described. We professionally pack every piece with museum-grade foam, layered boxing, and fragile handling instruction labels. Once in carrier hands, liability transfers to the carrier. Shipping damage claims must be filed with the carrier directly. All sales are final. Questions about a piece before purchasing?
Description A handsome pair of c.1950s South Bend No. 829 fishing rods with the kind of visual balance that makes vintage sporting goods so compelling in an interior. The olive green shafts, stripe...
Condition
Excellent Vintage
Dimensions
Era
Sporting goods
Availability
One of a Kind — 1 Available
Description
A handsome pair of c.1950s South Bend No. 829 fishing rods with the kind of visual balance that makes vintage sporting goods so compelling in an interior. The olive green shafts, striped wraps, warm cork grips, chrome-tone reel seats, and turned wood handles give them that unmistakable mid-century American sporting character, where function and finish still carried equal weight. Long, lean, and graphic, they bring a tailored sense of Americana to a room and feel especially at home in a study, lodge-inspired interior, lake house, or layered traditional space.
Sold as a pair, they have far more presence than a single rod ever could. Whether mounted on a wall or leaned with intention, they read less like tackle and more like sculptural sporting objects. That is what gives them their decorative strength. They sit comfortably among antique decoys, vintage books, early sporting prints, and dark wood interiors, adding line, texture, and patina without feeling forced.
Details
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Maker | South Bend |
| Model | No. 829 |
| Date | c.1950s |
| Origin | United States |
| Materials | Painted rod shafts, cork grips, chrome-tone metal hardware, wood handles, rubber butt caps |
| Color | Olive green shafts with striped wraps |
| Configuration | Pair of fishing rods |
| Markings | South Bend / 829 visible on shaft |
| Style | Mid-century American sporting / decorative Americana |
| Use | Wall display, lodge décor, study styling, collected sporting interiors |
| Condition | Good vintage condition with age-appropriate wear consistent with use and storage |
| Condition Notes | Original visual character retained with expected surface wear, scattered finish loss, rubbing to painted shafts, handling wear and dryness to cork grips, and light oxidation to metal components; markings remain visible though softened with age |
Every piece is packed with professional-grade materials: multiple foam layers, double-boxing, directional and fragile handling labels. For large furniture we use custom timber crating. We photograph packing before dispatch and can provide images on request.
White-glove delivery is complimentary within 100 miles of Reno, NV. National shipping quotes provided at checkout. All shipments are photographed and documented. Damage claims must be filed with the carrier; we provide all documentation needed to support your claim.
Local pickup is available at Viridian HQ (Reno, NV) with 2–4 days notice. Contact us to arrange. Private viewings also available.
All antique and vintage items are sold as described and all sales are final. Each listing includes detailed condition notes and photographs so you can make a fully informed decision. We encourage buyers to ask questions — about condition, dimensions, finish, provenance — before purchasing.
Antiques are irreplaceable and one-of-a-kind. Carrier handling is outside our control once a piece has left our facility, and major carriers including FedEx do not insure antiques. We do everything within our power to ensure safe transit, but cannot accept liability for carrier damage. If damage occurs in transit, we will provide full documentation to support your carrier claim.
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Condition
Professionally assessed & photographed
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One of a kind — this exact piece, never restocked
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