Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-07
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
Arnerica or Europe. in some particulars; that
is TO saw, its construction combining immense
power in a compact form, (given by levers
TO durability and lightness. 1t is particular
~ adapted for being moved and comprised
in space Of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression is entirely O.
rignal, 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 channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
with ease, and in an instant, by turning the
rounce OF 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
est perfection, bad work cannot be done on
tnem, 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 of, Tor taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, COINS. Sc.-
They require no leveiing OF fixing, and the
Press, OF large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed dlrec-
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 the" favor
The opinions OF some of those who have u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted.
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Nov "a. 1918.
Mr. A. RaHage
Dear SIR consider the Ruthvea Press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga
tons to you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaliziug SO useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dlmunltlon OF la
Dor to the work men and so far as relates
to the one you manufactured for me, can
safely say, that ii is impossible for any press
to produce a more equable impression. he
platten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, | fully expect that this most essen
,tiai quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it SO well deserves,
am sir, your obedent servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, .NoO. "a, 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. 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 given it, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK g. RAISER.
Mr. Ramage.
philadelphia. .Nou. 25, 1873
Sir-Solicitous as we feel Tor the encou-
ragement OF American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
of manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press,
upon which we are desired 10 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 it is novel, we conceive it 10 be admjra-
bly, calculated for the performance Ct good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance "itb the machine vii not
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
i: viii not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
fifth respect, &c. SC.
&c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL r. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHI iP ALL ER