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for it-nearly Goo being in use of his make !;
and every exertion shall still be made 10
render it as complete as possible.
GRAIL other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHvEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the iron and one
null 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, (glven by levers)
to durability and lightness. 1T is particular
Iy adapted for being moved and comprised
IN space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression is entirely o.
rginal, and different from other presses, cal
culated to save the type. The form is uni
formIy 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 OF maekt,ng-they may al
50 be used, when the form is off, for taking
COPIES from manuscripts, seals, coins. Src.-
They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, of a large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
copper plate engraving, and printed direc-
lions.
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, .NoU. "a, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear SIR consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great oblisa
tons 10 you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaizing so useful an invention.
power. with considerable dlmunitlon OF la
Dor to the workmen !; and so far as relates
to the one you manufactured for me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
TO produce more equabe impression. The
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tiaI quality will he permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
ich
am sir, your obedent servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, NoO. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopnion, that it is equal in every re-
spect to any Press now in use. lis peculiar
merits consist, in the form remaining station
ary-tbe 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 givent, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK 4. RASER.
Mr. Ramage.
Philadelphia. yNov. 95. 1913.
Du-COllCltOuS DIS we Ieel IOF Inc eNCCu-
ragenent 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
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
as it is novel, we conceive it TO be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance Ct good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance with the machine will not
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
i! will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
T. c.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL,
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE f. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage
New- York, July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir-l have for tome time past been
threatening to write TO you, TO let you know
how well am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety of circumstances have prevented it.
| have had ii in constant operation three
months durinu wh,ch time nearly all the