Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-04

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and every e~xerlion shall still be made to
render it a. complete as possible.
rrAil other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press 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, IFS constructions COMBINING immense
power in a compact form, (given by %levers)
70 Durability and lightness. 1t is particular
| w adapted for being moved and comprised
in a space of small comparative bulk. The
| manner ofgiving The impression is entirely o.
| riginaI, and different from 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 a channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
! form, it rests, aud 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
| pull regulated, and the beating attended to.
The small est cards may be printed on them
| without bearers or n,aekl1ng-they may al
% be used, when the form is off, for taking
| copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &'c.-
They require no le%velling OF fixing, and the
Press, ola large royal size, occupies only a
| space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
| copper plate engraving, and printed dIrec-
lions.
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 III
workmanship. +,
THIS press is in general use in Europe. and
| has the recommendations Of Printers OF the
highest standing in their favor
The opinions oil some Of those who have u
!! sed them here, is respectfully submitted.
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, NoJ. "a, 1878.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sir-I 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 a vast accession OF
power. with a considerable dlmunition OF Ia
Dor 10 the wOrkInen and so TAR as relates
to the one YOU manufactured for me, | can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
TO produce a more eguable impression. The
platten and bed for The form beng both OF
cas-. IRON, | fully expect that this mosl essen-
tial quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes tor that success to your
mandatory, which it so well deserves, |
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. II. PALMER.
Philadelphia, No0. "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 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. 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 g. RAISER.
Mr. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nor. %, 1878.
Sir-Solicilous as we feel for the enCou-
ragencnt OF American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due a foreign invention
of manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press,
upon which we are desired 10 give an OPT
uion 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 il to be admira
bly, calculated for the performance OF good
printing. With regard to its celebrity, our
short acquaintance With the machine will not
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
y will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect. sc. &c.
T. C. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL Il. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCkLES.
ANDREW L. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSFELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.