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and every exerLion shall still be made to-
render it a, complete as possible
lrtrAI otherarticles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Pass has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron and one
puIt 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 acomPact form, (giyen by levers
10 durability and lghtness. Its particular
y adapted for being moved and comprised
in spaceof small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impres slon is entirely o
rlgnal, and different rom other presses. cal
culated to save the type. The torn is uni
formly stationary, and the pIatten passes o.
yer by means OF rollers, and a channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, if rests, and the impression is gwen
with ease, and in an instant, by turning the
rounce OF handle with the left hand, exactly
CORE spending 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
esr perfection, bad work cannot be done ON
them, when the press rs once adjusted, the
pull regulated, and the beating attended to.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or macktiag--they may al
90 be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, OF q large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
copper plate engraving, and printed drec'
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, No0. "a, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir--i consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tons 10 YOU Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaliziDg so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunition OF la
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 equabIe impression. The
platten and bed for the form being both ct
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tiaI quality WILDE permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it SO well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. Fl. PALMER.
Philadelphia, NoU. "a, 1915.
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 10 any Press now in use. It's 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. Nc
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
taror. (Signed) WlLLiAM BROWN.
CLARK {. RASER.
Mr. Ramage.
philadelphia. Non. 25. 1918.
Solicitous as we feel Tor the encou-
rage,nent 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 opi-
nion,w 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 10 be admira
bly, calculated for the performance of good
printing. With regard to its celebrity, our
short acquaintance ,yith the machine wllpot
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
i! will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. SC.
TIC. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREWL. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F.. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Netu- York, Jusy 8. 1919.
Dear Sir 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 it in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
PRIMERS of this city, and a number of our
NEST ingenious mechanics, have called to ex-