Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-07

Screw and Ruthyen
PRINTING PRESSES.

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Screw and Ruthyen
PRINTING PRESSES.
The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, sc. he has obtained patent
for. The estimation in which tins press IS
held, is perhaps best shewn 10y the demand
forit-nearly Goo being in use OF ais make
and every exertion shall SILL be made TO
render it a, complete as possible.
fA-All 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
ouu Presses that are known to be in use in
America OF Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, lis construction combining immense
power ia compact form, (given by leyersl
70 'I iurability and iigntness. 1t is particular
ly adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression is entirely o.
rIginal, and different from other presses, cal
culated to save the type. The torn is uni
formIy stationary, and the platten 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
CORES spending 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 OH
| them, when the press is once adjusted, the
| pull regulated, and the beating attended 10.
| without bearers or mGckling-they may al
l 10 mo-, no tort re oH tak
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &C.
They require no dwelling 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.
| He will only add, that it is bis 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 their favor
The opinions OF some of those who have u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted.
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, NoU. "a, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramsge
Dear Sir consider the Ruthven Press
as a very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obllga-
! tons 10 you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
| in naturaliZing SD useful an invention.
| The Press combines a vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunitIon OF la
Dor to the workmen 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 equable impression. The
platten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will be permanent
| With hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it SO well deserves,
'' ' THOS. II. PALMER.
Philadelphia, NoO. ga, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press i'll operation tor~some time past,
are ofopinion, that it is equal in every re"
| spect to 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. ne
hesitate not to declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon the
preference givenit, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony III ITS
favor. (Signed) WlLLIAM BROWN.
CLARK 4. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. N'oO. %, 1918.
Sir-Soicitous as we feel Tor the encou-
ragement Of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due 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 admlra
bly, calculated for the performance of good
printing. filth regard to It's CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance With 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.
II. G.. DOWDEN
SAMUEL k. KRAMER.
JOHN Z. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE f. CAVlT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
N'e1o- York, Jusy 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 Ruthyen
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety of circumstances have prevented it. |
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