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Title: TruTemper
Post by: mullet on August 31, 2007, 10:25:00 PM

I have one for the experts here.I just got this bow in a trade.It feels like it's about #25.Made from steel in a reflex deflex form.Looks like it is made from a half pipe and on the inside is the old decal that says TRUTEMPER.It has a bulky cork handle and looks like it can be shot from either end or side.I know Ace Hardware sold TruTemper for years and sold archery equiptment too,but never saw one of these.Any Idea about the history?

Title: Re: TruTemper
Post by: PAPALAPIN on September 02, 2007, 07:48:00 PM

NOPE =  STUMPS ME

Title: Re: TruTemper
Post by: mullet on September 02, 2007, 08:52:00 PM

Crap,Jack.I was countin' on you.

Title: Re: TruTemper
Post by: wadde on September 02, 2007, 11:03:00 PM

Made by Stream-EZE South Bend Indiana

Title: Re: TruTemper
Post by: Falk on September 03, 2007, 04:54:00 AM

In late 1920th Dr. Elmer suggested  the idea of an U-section steel bow to Robert H. Cowdery, manager of the F.& H. plant.
Cowdery produced and sold them as "True Temper" for a few years. Chrome plated or just painted and demountable at the cork handle.

 :readit:   Elmer,R.P.(1951): Target Archery.- p. 218-220

Title: Re: TruTemper
Post by: mullet on September 03, 2007, 11:13:00 AM

Thanks guy's,This one looks like the painted version.I'm going to check out the cork handle closer.