Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-22
THE RuTHEEN PRESS.

THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted. from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron and oae
mil Presses that are known to be IN use in
America or Europe, in some particulars; that
is to say, its constructions combining immense
power in compact form, (given by levers
to durability and lightness. is particular
Iy adapted for being moved and comprised
in space Of small comparative bulk. The
manper of giving the impression is entnely o.
riginal. and different from other presses. cal
cuated to save the type. The form is uni
fornly stationary, and the platten 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 'urning The
roupce or handle with the left hand, exactly
corresponding with the running in Of The car
rage and form Of the Old press. The two
surfaces being OF iron, and true TO the great
est perfection, bad work Cannot he done on
them, when the press is once a1usted the
pull regulated, and the beating attended 10.
The smallest cards may De printed on them
without bearers or nsaehains-they may al.
20 be used, when the form is off, tor taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no dwelling Or fixing, and the
Press, OF large royal size, occupies only
space of forty inches !quare.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
copper plate engraving, and printed direc-
tons.
He will only add, that it is his determine
lion 10 make then: as complete and cheap as
possible, and is now selling them as low as
they arc sold IN Great Britain, with some
improvements, and at least not interior 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 ofthose wbO have u
sad them here, is respectfully submitted.
ADAM RAMAGE.
.. Philadelphia, .Niov. "a, 1873.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-I consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great ohIiga-
tons 10 you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in pa,uraliziug so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimuniion OF Ia
hor to the worknen and so far as relates
to the one yuu manufactured for me, can
safely say, lhatit is impossible for any press
10 produce more equab!e impression. The
pla,ten and bed for The torn beng both ol
cast iron, fully expect that this most esser-
tia quality will be permanent.
Nth hearty wishes Tor thai success to your
mandatory. which it SO well deserves, /
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. II. PALMER.
PhlGdeiphia, .Nnv. "a, 1918.
We, tie subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are OF opinion, that it is equal III every re-
spect 10 any Press now in use. lis peculiar
merits consist, in lh, form remaining station.
ary--tle mode OF giving the impression, ana
the ease and facility with which The necessa-
~ power is applied by The workmen. NE
hesitate not 10 declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, ami that we look upon the
preference givenit, by the different work
men engaged, IS conclusive testimony III It's
favor. (Signed) WlLLlAM BROWN.
CLARK 4. R4SER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. .Nov. 95. 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel Tor the enCou-
ragement Of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due a foreign invention
OF NANTES, advantage. The RuIhven Press,
upon which we are desired 10 give an OPT
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, ingenhs
as il is novel. we conceive II TO be admira
bly, calculated for the performance Ct good
printing. Nth regard to lis CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance .rlh The machine will moi
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
!. will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, sc. SC.
- C. DOWDEN