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Billy the Kid lefty?
Davem:
There's the famous photograph of Billy the Kid. Never noticed before but the revolver is set up for a left handed person.
St. George:
The photo's reversed.
Scouts Out!
Coal Creek Griff:
--- Quote from: St. George on October 17, 2022, 11:08:15 AM ---The photo's reversed.
Scouts Out!
--- End quote ---
This is correct. Tintypes resulted in mirror-imaged photographs. That photo has caused no small amount of confusion (and a Paul Newman movie) over the years. Look closely at a good copy and note the loading gate on the 1873 Winchester. That will indicate that the photo is reversed.
Griff
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Davem:
Thanks- I was wondering if that might be the case.
Abilene:
It's because Billy was taking a selfie in the mirror. :D
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