Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-17
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.


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THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Pass has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron and one
puH Presses that are known 10 he in use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, its constructions combining mmen,e
powerin a compact form, (given by levers
" adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner ofgiying the impression is entirely o.
rignal, and different rom other presses. cal
culated to save the type. The form is uni
formIy stationary, and the platlen passes o.
yer by means OF rollers, and channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, it rests, and the impression is given
with ease, and in an instant, by turning The
rounce or handle with the left hand, exactly
corresponding with the running in Of The car
riage and form of the old press. / he two
surfaces being OF iron, and true to the great
est perfection, bad work cannot be done on
them, when the press is once adjusted, the
pull regulated, and the beating attended 10.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or nMckling-they may al.
50 be used, when the form is off, for tax Dg
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins S.c.-
They require no levellng or fixing, and the
Press, OF large royal size, occupies only
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed direc.
tions.
He will only add, that it is his determine
ton to make them as complete and cheap as
possible, and is now selling theu a. low as
they are sold in Great Britain, with some
improvements, and at least not inferior IN
workmanship.
This press is in general use in Europe, and
has the recommendations Of Printers OF the
highest standing in their favor
The opinions OF some Of those who have u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted,
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Nov, "a, 1915.
Mr.. A. Ramsge:
Dear SRI consider the Ruthven Press
as a very valuable Improvement ana think
the trade generally, are under great obIiga-
tons 10 y0u Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in na.uraIiziug so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession Of
POW er. with considerable dimunition OF la
Dor to the workmcn and so far as relates
10 the one ynu manufactured for me-, Can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
to produce more equable impression The
platten and bed for the form being both 81
cast iron, fully expect that this most esseE-
tial quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes Tor that success to your
mandatory, which it SD well deserves,
ain sir, your obedient servant,
'''' " THOS. II. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nor. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are OF opinion, that it is equal in every re-
spcct TO any Press now in use. Its peculiar
merits consist, in the form remaining station
ary-the mode of giving the impression, and
the ease and facility with which the necessa-
ry power is applied by the workmen. We
hesitate not to declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon the
preference given it, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
Iavor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK 4. RASER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. NoO. %. 1878.
Sir-Solcitous as we feel Tor the sncou-
rage,nent of American genius, we Cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
of manifest advantage. The Ruthycn Press,
upon which we are desired TO give an OPP
nion,we consider the most complete machine
for printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen its e
quail. From its peculiar instruction, ingenus
ms il is novel we conceive il to be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance Ct good
printing With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance silh the machine will not
permit US to speak positively; blu, we believe
j: will moi be found Inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. sc.
+. C. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.