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THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Pass has been adopted, from pos
sessng 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 constructions combining immense
power in a>compact form, (given by levers
to durability and lightness. 1t is particular
Iy adapted for being moved and comprised
in space OF small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression is entirely 0 Z.
rlginal, and different from other presses, cali
ouIated to save the type. The torn is uni
formly stationary, and the platlen passes o.
YER by means Of rollers, and channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, il 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
quill regulated, and the beating attended to.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or maekiing-they may al
so be used, when the torR is Oft, Tor taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, COINS. DC. -
They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, of large royal size, occupies only a
space Of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
copper plate engraving, and printed dIrec-
tions.
He will only add, that it is his determine
ton to make them as complete and cheap as
l. = Loan DC
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, NoD "a, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear SIR consider the RuthveH Press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tons TO you tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunition OF la
Dor to the worknen and SO far as relates
to the one you manufactured tor me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
to produce more equabie impression The
pla4ten 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.
pb,I11ot,objn Non I'd 1919
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past.
are ofopinion, that it is equal in every re-
spect 10 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. Ne
hesitate not to declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon the
preference glvenit, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK &. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. .Nov. 25. 1878.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel tor the encou-
ragement of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
Vi tldiIilSSt NC 1eutuSCH 1888
upon which we are desired to give an OPT
Mon, 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 ii is novel. we conceive it TO be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance of good
printing. With regard to its celebrity, our
short acquaintance ,yith the machine will not
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
i: will not be found inferior to any On the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
+. c.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F.. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
{ To Adam Ramage.
New- York, July 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 Ru hven
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety of circumstances have prevented it..
have had n in constant Oneratior, three