Tintype photo of Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett could be worth millions

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FORT SUMNER, N.M. (KRQE) –
It looks like a North Carolina man is holding a priceless piece of New Mexico history.

Experts have verified a tintype picture bought for just dollars is that of Billy the Kid and the man who killed him, Sheriff Pat Garrett.
It’s a find that could be worth millions.

A cool old picture of five men in the Old West went up for sale at a flea market in Ashville, North Carolina in 2011.
It caught the attention of history buff Frank Abrams, who decided to spend the $10 to buy it.
The picture sat up on a wall as decoration for years.

Read more at: http://krqe.com/2017/11/13/experts-tintype-photo-of-billy-the-kid-pat-garrett-could-be-worth-millions/

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[samnsara]

1. well there goes the romance of the wild west and the cowboys..

..these guys look mangy dirty hungry and mean.

[kimbutgar]

2. Theyd be republicans today!!!

[Jake Stern]

3. Torn

The history buff in me is fascinated by this discovery but Billy the Kid was an unrepentant killer and robber - the last thing I think should be glorified.

[peacebuzzard]

4. Interesting historical tintype

Subjects would have to be completely still for a long time for the image to record.
Fascinating to see the actual appearance of these villains. Certainly, this batch was not accustomed to many creature comforts.
Thanks for posting.