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Turkey Call Paradise => From the Callmaker's Bench => Topic started by: trb136 on February 16, 2015, 11:59:25 AM

Title: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
Post by: trb136 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..
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv152/trb136/Cost%203_zpsvbslo59t.jpg) (http://s679.photobucket.com/user/trb136/media/Cost%203_zpsvbslo59t.jpg.html)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv152/trb136/cost%202_zpsyjkiwe2v.jpg) (http://s679.photobucket.com/user/trb136/media/cost%202_zpsyjkiwe2v.jpg.html)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv152/trb136/Cost1_zpsqh3aitxm.jpg) (http://s679.photobucket.com/user/trb136/media/Cost1_zpsqh3aitxm.jpg.html)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv152/trb136/Fat%20Lady1_zpslukklvz4.jpg) (http://s679.photobucket.com/user/trb136/media/Fat%20Lady1_zpslukklvz4.jpg.html)
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv152/trb136/Fat%20Lady%202_zps4ox8dbfs.jpg) (http://s679.photobucket.com/user/trb136/media/Fat%20Lady%202_zps4ox8dbfs.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
Post by: Houlihan on February 16, 2015, 12:09:24 PM

THAT is awesome. Congratulations to you. What an incredible thing to hold, let alone own.

Title: Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
Post by: Silverspur on February 16, 2015, 01:07:32 PM

Congrats Tim, you got a great call and to hold the Fat Lady is special too!

Title: Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
Post by: callman on February 16, 2015, 01:34:24 PM

Tim were your hands shaking lol. congrats *up*

Title: Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
Post by: Turkeybuster on February 16, 2015, 02:24:24 PM

Congrats. Tim that sure made the trip worth while.

Jon

Title: Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
Post by: Arrowhead on February 16, 2015, 03:32:57 PM

Very cool.

Thanks for posting those pictures.

Title: Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
Post by: Mmcdonald on February 16, 2015, 03:35:52 PM

Congrats again Tim!! What an awesome call!!

Title: Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
Post by: Castor River Calls 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.?

Title: Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
Post by: painterjp on February 17, 2015, 05:48:46 AM

Was the " Fat Lady" for sale ? If so How much were they asking?

Title: Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
Post by: trb136 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

Title: Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
Post by: Silverspur 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

Title: Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
Post by: GR8CALLS on February 17, 2015, 03:43:59 PM

Tim

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

Bill

Title: Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
Post by: ncturkey on February 17, 2015, 04:34:43 PM

Congrats Tim

Title: Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
Post by: Mark McPhail 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.

Title: Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
Post by: BluMtnGobbler on February 17, 2015, 07:25:41 PM

A BIG CONGRATS to you!!!

Title: Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
Post by: Arrowhead on May 13, 2015, 04:59:41 PM

I thought I remembered seeing this call somewhere.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Neil-Cost-Turkey-call-/151678122942?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2350b87bbe

Title: Re: Neil Cost Paddle call and "The Fat Lady"
Post by: gaswamp on May 14, 2015, 04:17:12 PM

Quote from: Arrowhead on May 13, 2015, 04:59:41 PM

I thought I remembered seeing this call somewhere.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Neil-Cost-Turkey-call-/151678122942?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2350b87bbe

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I guess the dream is over.