Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-29


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THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Pass has been adopted, from pos
sess;ng advantages over ali the Iron and one
ouU Presses that are known to be in use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, lis construction combining immense
power in compact form, (given by levers
10 durability and Iighlness. Its particular
lv ADAPTED Tor 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 piatlen passes O.
yer by means OF rollers, and channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form. it rests, and the impression given
with ease, and in an instant, by turning the
rounce or handle with the left hand, exactly
CORES ponding with the running in Of the car
rage and form OF the old press. The two
surfaces being OF iron, aud true to the great
es, perfection, bad work cannot be done OIL
them, when the press is once adjusted, the
quill regulated, and the beating attended 10.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or mackt,ng-they may al
so be used, when the form is of, tor taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no levelIng or fixing, aud the
Press, OF a large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed d!rec-
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 Tie
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, 1913.
Mr.. A. Ranage:
Dear Sir consider the RuthVen Press
as very valuable improvement and lhliA
the trade generally, are under great obllgaf
tons 10 you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaiziug 40 useful an invention. !.
The Press combines a vast ACCESSION OF
power. with considerable dmunItion OF la
Dor to the work men /; and SO tar as relates
10 the one you manufactured tor me, can
safely say, that it is impossible tor any press
to produce more equable impression. The
pls,ten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality viii be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which il SO well deserves, |
THOS. II. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Noe. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopinion, that il is equal in every re-
spect 10 any Press now in use. Its peculiar
merits consist, ia the form remaining station
ary--the mode of giving the impression, and
the ease and facility with which the necessa-
ry power is applied by the wolkmen. We
hesitate not 10 declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon the
preference giyenit, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in It's
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK s. RAISER.
Mr.. Manage.
Philadelphia. Ncv. 95, 1913.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel Tor The encou-
Eagenent of American genlrs, We cannot
withhold The praise due foreign inventions
Of manifest advantage. The Ruibyen 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 G.
quail. From lis peculiar instruction, ingenius4
as it is novel. we conceive II to be admira
bly, calculated for the performance CT good
printing. Hith regard to lis celebrity, our
short acquaintance ,yifh the machine will pol
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
i: will not be found inferior to any on The
continent.
Filth respect. &c. SC.
&c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE f. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage
Neg York, jug 8. 1919.
Dear SRI have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, 10 let you know
how well am pleased with the RulhveE
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety of circumstances have prevented it.
| have had it in constant operation three
month. during winch time nearly all the
printers of this city. and a number of cur
most ingenious mechanics, have called 10 ex-