TROTTERMATIC

trottermatic compound bow

 

The Trottermatic Compound bow was manufactured in the early 1970's through the mid 1980's. 

The mass weight of the original Trottermatic was 4 lbs 7 oz , axle to axle length was 43 inches. By comparison, the Bear Delta V was 6 lbs, 8 oz, axle to axle length was 45 inches.  ( the Bear Archery advertisements of the time state the Delta V mass weight at 5 lbs 15 oz, however the 6 lbs, 8 oz mentioned above are actual measured weight of a stripped down production model Delta V)

 

US Patent Number 3,923,035   Compound bow   December 2, 1975

US Patent Number 4,061,125   Bowstring positioning device   December 6, 1977

US Patent Number 4,071,014   Arrow positioning device   January 31, 1978

 

Click here to read "Why the Trottermatic Bow is Better" a document sent to the major archery companies back in the mid 70's describing the Trottermatic Bow.

Louisiana Tech University "Tech Talk" newspaper advertisement. December 1976

 

Trottermatic Compound Bow 1977

Mark Trotter with Trottermatic Compound Bow 1977


Mark Trotter with Trottermatic Compound Bow 1977

 

Fred Bear Signing a Trottermatic bow in Jackson MS, August 15, 1980

Fred Bear signing a Trottermatic bow in Jackson MS, August 15, 1980


Mark Trotter with Trottermatic Compound Bow, March 1989

 


George H. Trotter with Trottermatic Compound Bow August 4, 1981

 


Louisiana Tech University "Tech Talk" newspaper. December 1976

 






The Trottermatic Compound Bow was invented and developed by George Trotter in the early 1970's.

 

George and Gloria Trotter June 24, 1989

Gloria and George Trotter - June 24, 1989

 

 

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Louisiana Tech University - Tech Talk article - 1976