Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-23
TO PRINTERS,
ADAM R.dylfy4GE
ID ESPECTFULLY informs the trade thai
IL he continues to manufacture the
Screw and Ruthven
PRINTING PRESSES. &

PtIyN'I'I.N'Ez PRESSES.
The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, sc. he has obtained patent
for. The estimation in which this press is
held, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
| for it-nearly 600 being in use of his make
and every exertion shall still be made TO
render it as complete as possible
nrAll 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, given by levers
to durability and lghtness. 1t is particular
/ Iy adapted for being moved and comprised
| in a space of small comparative bulk. lhe
manner of giving The impression is entirely O.
| riginal, and different from other presses. cal
cuated to save the type. The form is uni
| formly 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 ormackiing- they may al
| so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &C.
They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, ola large royal size, occupies only
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed direc-
| 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 consider the Ruthyea Press
as very valuable improvement; and think
the trade generally, are under great obliSa-
tons 10 you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunition OF Ia
Dor to the workmen and so tar 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
platten and bed for The form being both Of
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to YOU
mandatory, which it so well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, NoD. Cd, 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-
spect 10 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-
ny power is applied by the workmen We
hesitate not 10 declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon the
preference givenit, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK & RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. NoU. %, 1878.
Sir-Solcitous as we feel for the encou-
ragenent OF American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due a foreign invention
of manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press,
upon which we are desired TO give an OPT,
nion,we consider the most complete machine
Tor printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail. From lis peculiar Instruction, ingenius
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 ,pith the machine will not
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
j. will not be found inferior to any On the
continent.
With respect, &c. SC.
SAMUEL r. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT
STEPHEN BADGER.
TO Adam Ramage.
Neg 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 Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety of circumstances. have prevented it.
1 have had il in constant operation three