Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-06
THE RuTHVEN PRESS.

rrAll 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
null 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 levers
10 durability and lightness. 1t is particular
Nv adapted for being moved and comprised
in space Of small comparative bulk. The
manner giving the impression is entirely O.
riginal, and different from other presses, call
culated to save the type. The torm is uni
formly stationary, and the patten 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
Dull regulated, and the beating attended to.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or mackling-they may al
90 be used, when the form is of, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins &c
They require no ieveiling or fixing, and the
Press, OF a large royal size, occupies only
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed direc-
tons "a
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 interior 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, Nop. "a, 1873.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-l consider the Ruthven Press
as a very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tons 10 you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaIizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunition of la
Dor to the workmen 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 equabe impression. The
platten and bed for the form being both Of
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tia quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it so well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nou. "a, 1918.
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 Gow 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 powe. is applied by the workmen. I'VE
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 It's
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK e. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. .Nov. %, 1913.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel Tor the enceu-
ragement of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due a foreign invention
of manifest advantage. The Rulhven 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 e.
quail. From its peculiar instruction, ingenius
as it is novel; we conceive ii TO be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance OF good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance with the machine vii not
permit US TO speak positively; but we believe
i. will not be found inferior to any. on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
TIC. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL k. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.s
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Neu- York, July 8. 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 had it in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
nr;ntarc of this civ and number of our