The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1833-11-05 00:00:00

IMPORTANT TO PRINTERS.

HALF THE SIZE OF THE COLUMBIAN PRESS, DOUBLE ITS
SPEED, AND MORE THAN DOUBLE ITS POWER,
WITH ONLY ONE MAN TO WORK IT!

KITCHEN'S PATENT SELF-INKING PRESS, pos-
sessing the above Requisites and Qualifications, may now
be seen at Work by Master Printers, and other Gentlemen in-
terested in the Improvement of the Arts, at the Office of the
Newcastle Journal.

Solid Forms are worked at the self-Inking Press without an
Overlay.
The Presses will be constructed at the celebrated Works of
Messrs. R. and W. Hawthorn, Civil Engineers, Newcastle,
those Gentlemen having kindly afforded most valuable assist-
ance in what may be termed the Architecture of the Machine,
including the calculations for the dimensions and proportions
of its several parts, and a symmetrical arrangement of the
whole upon unerring scientific and philosophical principles, so
that the Trade may rely upon the strength and truth of each
Press; whilst it is confidently asserted that in beauty of appear-
ance the Self-Inking Press is not excelled, or even equalled, by
any. hitherto known: Many Orders are now in course of exe-
cution, not only for Offices in England, Ireland, attd Scotland,
but in the United States. Those of the Trade who have already
had an opportunity of judging, have expressed their delight and
astonishment at the beauty, effectiveness, and general utility of
this invention, it being alike applicable to every description of
Printing, and by its price placed within the reach of every res-
pectable Master.
The Self-Inking Press is peculiarly adapted for Book-work.
Correct register is obtained with less than ordinary trouble.
Testimonials from experienced Master Printers and Over-
seers, who have seen the Machine at work, will be published
shortly-.
EXTRACT FROM THE INVENTOR'S CIRCULAR.
Every experiment has been tried that practical experience
could suggest, with a view to ascertain the capabilities and
powers of the Press. The Machine already completed by the
Messrs. Hawthorn is calculated for a super-royal sheet, and
the form generally used was a broadside of solid small type.—
The result of these several trials has more than answered the
most sanguine expectations, and fully proved that my calcula-
tions had been considerably underrated. In the following de-
scription I have been equally careful to avoid exaggeration.
The experiments were directed to ascertain-Ist, The power
of the Press; 2dly, Its speed; and, idly, Its general applicabi-
lity to all descriptions of work.

FIRST, AS TO POWER.
The power of the Self-Inking Press is, upon the most mode-
rate calculation, double that of the Columbian. It is certain
that, if the connecting-rod and cheek-pins were adjusted (which
can be done readily and with ease) so as to give the leverages
full play and the power of a strong man applied, the most
massive iron-frame ever made for a printing-press would be
easily snapped asunder.
..auit, as to speed, enables me to affirm, as a general
rule, that one man will, (with the improvements we contemplate
in the Machines now in progress,) be enabled to accomplish
double the work that two men can now perform at the Colum-
bian; in other words, that one man will throw off as many im-
eressions as four men can now complete at two presses. Of course,
it would be difficult to lay down an exact rule as to the precise
number of impressions per hour, because much will depend
upon the activity and dexterity of the workman. I will take,
however, as a criterion, a man who is tolerably active at his
business, and suppose he can pull at the common press, with a
companion to roll f'or him, 250 impressions per hour of a book
form—the same man would, at the Self-Inking Press, without
assistance, print upwards of S(X) per hour. It a light form, he
would throw off 600 impressions per hour; and of a large news-
form, one man would certainly, with a fly-boy, print with ease
an impression of 1500 copies in three hours.
I may as well remark that the Self-Inking Press will fall short
of the Napier Machine as to rapidity. But here the compari-
son ends. The Napier Machine requires three ycrsons to at-
tend it : the Self-Inking Press only one. The N apier Machine
is not applicable to a tithe of the work required to be performed
in a respectable office; but it is perfectly immaterial whether a
heavy broadside or a light circular be laid on the Kitchen Press,
as a proof of which I may add, we are now working every thing
at it that comes to the Journal printing-office. With die Na-
pier Machine so much time is lost in "making ready" for a
short number, that its speed when in operation does not compen-
sate for the delay 2 • but at the Self-Inking Press, forms of all
descriptions are got to work much sooner than with the Colum-
bian or any other known invention. The Napier Machine (and
every other where the cylinder is used) injures the types; but
the Self-Inking Press is not liable to this objection. The Price
of the Napier Machine has hitherto been £500; the largest Self-
Inking Press, is little more than one-fourth of that sum, and
the smaller one only about one-fifth.
And, after all, even as to speed, it is respectfully submitted
that 500 impressions per hour is sufficient for any provincial
newspaper.

THIRDLY, AS TO GENERAL UTILITY.
From the peculiar principle and arrangement of the Self-
Inking Press, very little time will be lost in working a very
small form at a very large machine. The consequence is that
it will not be requisite, as at present, to keep a news-press idle
through the week; on the contrary, a machine of the largest
magnitude will be applicable to every description of job, from
a double-royal posting bill to a small card,
It is intended that only three sizes shall be made, vit., Super
Royal, Double Demy, and the large News Press.
Prices, and any other particulars, may be known on applica-
tion, by letter or otherwise, to Mr. KITCHEN, at the Journal
o.firsee.
The Self-Inking Press is only one of a Series of Inventions,
completed by Mr. Kitchen, for improving the profession. A
Portable Galley Press, possessing extraordinary advantages,
and an improved Imposing Stone, will be speedily offered to the
Public.

Arrangements are also in progess to supply the Trade with
planed Iron Imposing Surfaces, and Roller Moulds and Inking
fables, for common Presses, as well as several other Articles
used in the business, all of an improved Construction, and at
moderate Prices.

Neweastte-upon-Tyne, Oct., 28, 1833.

GENUINE PATENT BRANDY.—This exquisite spirit,
which has attained such high celebrity, and vanquished
every prejudice, was first introduced by retail to the public, on
distillery terms, by BRETT, of' Drury-lane; who having had
experience ot the amazing improvement which it derives from
MATURITY, has made arrangements for securing a successive
supply of THE OLDEST BRANDY THAT CAN BE PROCURED;
and, as a guarantee for his integrity, a certificate under official
seal, is displayed in his counting-house, declaratory of the con-
fidence which the Patentee reposes in H. BRETT'S vending
the pure Patent Brandy, in precisely the same genuine state in
which he receives it from the Distillery. H. BRETT has,
moreover, made affidavit before the Lord-Mayor, that every ar-
ticle in the Wine and Spirit Trade, sold by him, shall be per-
fectly free from deleterious adulteration.
Ladies and Gentlemen to whom health and economy are ob-
jects of consideration, are respectfully invited either to transmit
their orders, by post, or to direct their servants or carriers to
No. 109, Drury-lane, and not to be misled by servile imitations,
at other houses in the neighbourhood.

Imperial Measure. 1
The Pure Patent Brandy - 0
Wine Brandy, of equal strength and
purity
London Cream Gin
Old Jamaica Rum
Superior Overp_roof Whiskey l6 0 3 0 2 0
Prime Cognac Brands, as imported 31 6 561 4 0
Spirits of Wine, highly rectified
BRETT'S mucimappro,ved SA pPLE HA.Nic, ER s of WINE, 175.,
of SPIRITS, 17s. 6d. each,, packages included.
CoNoPrroNs.—Cash on delivery of goods in London or the
suburbs. Exchanged in case of-disapproval,—forfeited if in-
ferior to sample. Country postage and shipping charges (if
any) payable by purchasers. Discount only to the trade.
HEN RI Bit ETT, Wine and "Brandy-merchant,
No. 109, DRURY-LANE, London.—N.B. No. 109.

Gallon. I Sealed
I Bottle.
3 6

Pint.