Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-14

held, is perhaps best shewn oy the oemano
for it-nearIy Goo being ~ use OF his make
and every exeriion. shall still be made to
render it as complete as possible.
OcrAll other articles IN his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Pass has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron and one
Gull Presses that are 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 eyersj
to durability and lightness. It's particular
w adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner ofgiving the impression is entirely o.
r,ginal. and different from other presses, cal
cuIated 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, il 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
es. perfection, bad work cannot be done on
them, when the press is once adjusted, the
pull regulated, and the beating attended 10.
The smallest cards maybe printed on them
without bearers or maea'ng-they may al
so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no leyellily or fixing, and 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 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 otthose who have u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted.
ADAM RAMAGE.
philadelphia, Hov. "a, 1873.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-f consider the Ruthven Press
IS very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obllga-
tons to you tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naiuralizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast ACCESSION OF
power. with considers bic dimunition OF la
Dor to the work men and so far as relates
to the one you manufactured for me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
to produce a more equable impression The
platten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will he permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it SO well deserves, !
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. Fl. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nov. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some tiae past,
are OF opinion, 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, 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 gIvenit, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in lis
favor, (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK a. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. %. 1913.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel for the encou
ragement 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
Mon, we consider the most complete machine
for printing, we have ever examined. Fol
ease in working, we have never seen ITS e.
quail. From its peculiar instruction, ingenius
as it is novel. we conceive il to be admira
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing! With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance with the machine viii pot
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
j. will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. sc.
&c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN r. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE T.. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
+. To Adam Ramage.
Neg York, Jug 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
to write 10 you, to let you know
how well am pleased with the RuthveR
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety of circumstances have prevented it.
| have had it in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
printers of this city, and number of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called TO ex-
anime it. They have pronounced it as COM
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