Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-29
TO PRINTERS.
adm R.ayf.aGE
ID ESPECTFULLY informs the trade that
III he continues to manufacture the
Screw and Rutlven
PRINTING PRESSES.

PKlyN L IsS G II hEOcLS.
The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, SIC. he has obtained a patent
for. The estimation in which this press is
held. is perhaps best shewn by the demand
forit-nearIy 600 being in use OF his make
and every exertion shall still be made to
render it a, complete as possible.
1rAll otherarticles inhs line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Pass has been adopted, from pos
easing 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, (giyen by levers
TO durability and lightness. Its particular
" adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression is entirely O.
riginal, and different from other presses. cal
culated 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
quill regulated, and the beating attended to.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or mackiing-they may al
90 be used, when the form is of, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &C.
They require no levelliDg or fixing, and the
Press, of large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
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, NoO. "a, 1873.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-I consider the Ruthyen Pres.
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tons to you tor your zeal and perseverance,,
in naturalizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunlton OF la
Dor to the workmen 4; 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 equable 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 your
mandatory, which it so well deserves,
am sir, your obedent servant,
THOS. II. PALMER.
Philadelphia, .No0. "a, 1878
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. Ne
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
favor. {Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK y RASER.
Dir. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nov. %, 1918.
Slr-Solicitous as we feel Tor the eDcou-
ragenent of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
ofmanifest advantage. The Ruhven Press,
upon which we are desired 10 give an OPT
nion,we consider the most complete machine
TOR printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen It's e.
quail. From It's peculiar instruction, ingenius
as it is novel. we conceive it TO be admlra
bly, calculated for the performance OF good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance sith the machine will not
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
i. will not be found inferior to any on Tie
continent.
With respect, &c. sc.
7. c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE r. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Nsw- York, July 5. 1919.
Dear SRI 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 bad il in constant operation three