Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-19
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.

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THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Pass has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron and one
pull 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 It's particular
" adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner ofgiving the impression is entirely o.
rginal and different rom 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, 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
riage 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 to.
| The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or mackLing-they may al
so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. S'c,-
They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, of a 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 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, Nov. "a, 1913.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sir-T consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tons to you tor your zeal and perseverance,
in natura!izing so useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast accession OF
power. with a considerable 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 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 thahsuccess to your
mandatory. which it SO well deserves, !
am sir, your obedent servant,
"u' ''' THos. II. PALMER.
Philndelphia, Mon. ga, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are OF opinion, that it is equal in every re-
spect to any Press now in use. lis 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 workmcn. We
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 4. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
PHILADELPHIA. Nou. e5. 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel tor the encou-
ragement of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
of manifest advantage The Ruthyen 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. rom its peculiar instruction, ingenius
as it is novel, we conceive ii 10 be admira
bly, calculated for the performance CT good
printing. Filth regard to its celebrity, ouI
short acquaintance with the machine will moi
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
i. will not be found inferior to any on the
continent
Nth respect, &c. SC.
r. c.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN 7. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVFT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Neu,-Y York, Jug 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 ii.
have had il 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 il. They have pronounced ii as CON-