Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-08
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
puU Presses thatare known to be in use in
America or Europe, in some particulars; that
is to say, its construction combining immense
power in compact form, (given by levers
to durability and lightness. 1t is particular
" adapted for beng moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression is entirely o.
rigina. and different from other presses. cali
cuated to save the type. The form is uni
fortnIy 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 turning the
rounce 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 be done on
them, when the press is once adjusted, the
pull regulated, and the beating attended to-.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or mackiing-they may al
20 be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. 6c.-
They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, ola large royal size, occupies only a
space Of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
copper plate engraving, and printed dlrec-
tons.
He will only add, that it is his determine
ton to make them as complete and cheap as
possible. and is now selling them as 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, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sir-I consider the Ruthvea Press
as a very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tons 10 you tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaIizifg so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimuntion OF Ia
Dor to the work men and eSfar as relates
to the one you manufactured for me, can
safely say, thatt is impossible for any press
to produce more equabe impression. The
plaiteD and bed for The form being both OF
cast iron, 1 fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will be permanent.
fifth hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory. which it so well deserves, !
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOs. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nop. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopinion. that it is equal in every re
spect to any Press now in use. Its peculiar
merits consist, in the form remaining station
ary-the mode of giving the impression, ana
the ease and facility with which the necessa-
ry power is applied by the workmen. W.
hesitate not to declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon the
preference giveni., by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK q RAISER.
Philadelphia. NoD. %. 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel for the encou-
ragement OF American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
of manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press,
upon which We are desired to give an OPT
MON, we consider the most complete machine
for printing, We have ever examined. Fa
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail. From its peculiar instruction, ingenIus
as it is novel, we conceive it to be admira
bly, calculated for the performance of good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance with the machine will not
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
II will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
Nth respect, &c. &c.
I. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL r. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Ne1- York, July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir-I have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, TO let you know
how well am pleased with the Ruthyen
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