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Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
« on: February 16, 2015, 11:59:25 AM »
Well I have to say I am beyond happy with being able to get this call, as many of you know the Earl Mickel Collection was on Display in Nashville, I am by no means a collector, I only have a few calls from my favorite Makers. but I have always dreamed of a day when I could own a Neil Cost call. Well today is that day, I was able to buy a 1 of 2 Chinaberry Boat Paddle made for Earl Mickel himself, the other one Neil Kept because he didnt like it. This is a piece of callmaking history that I never thought in a million years i could own, The next day Johnny Morris of Bass Pro bought the entire Collection!!! I also was able to hold the "Fat Lady"  best part of my trip...enjoy the pics..




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Offline Houlihan

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Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2015, 12:09:24 PM »
THAT is awesome. Congratulations to you. What an incredible thing to hold, let alone own.
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Offline Silverspur

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Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2015, 01:07:32 PM »
Congrats Tim, you got a great call and to hold the Fat Lady is special too!
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Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2015, 01:34:24 PM »
Tim were your hands shaking lol. congrats *up*
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Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2015, 02:24:24 PM »
Congrats. Tim that sure made the trip worth while.

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Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2015, 03:32:57 PM »
Very cool.

Thanks for posting those pictures.
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Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2015, 03:35:52 PM »
Congrats again Tim!! What an awesome call!!
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Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2015, 03:59:02 PM »
Very cool *up* I assume Johnny will put the collection on display in the new BPS museum in Springfield.?
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Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2015, 05:48:46 AM »
Was the " Fat Lady" for sale ? If so How much were they asking?
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Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2015, 11:56:22 AM »
Quote from: painterjp on February 17, 2015, 05:48:46 AM
Was the " Fat Lady" for sale ? If so How much were they asking?
I think it was 10,000  not 100% sure though
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Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2015, 12:23:31 PM »
The listing had the fat lady at $25,000 the pen in price was $11,000 as I recall seeing it
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Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2015, 03:43:59 PM »
Tim

You really got a good deal on that one!  RkLu RkLu RkLu  Congrats!

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Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2015, 04:34:43 PM »
Congrats Tim
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Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2015, 06:03:52 PM »
Congrats, Tim . I did not know they were for sale. Late Friday I got the word and left my booth 15 minutes before closing time and bought an E. O .Mitchel and a C. H. Butler call, both deceased Mississippi call makers. I was planning on going back for seconds.
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Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2015, 07:25:41 PM »
A BIG CONGRATS to you!!!
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