Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-12
TO PRINTERS.
ADAM RaJNaGE
DESPECTFULLYi norms the trade that
En- he continues to manufacture the
Screw and Rutllven
PRINTING PRESSES.

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Screw and Rutllven
PRINTING! PRESSES.
The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, sc. he has obtained patent
for. The estimation in which this press is
held. is perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it-nearly Goo being IN use OF his make /;
and every exertion shall still be made 10
render it as complete as possible.
ftrAIl other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron ana one
quill Presses that are Known 10 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)
to durability and ightness. 1t is particular,
W adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression IS entlrely O.
r,ginaI. and different from other presses cal
cuIated to save the type. The form IS uni
tormly 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 sgiyen
with ease, and in an instant, by turning the
rounce or handle with the lett hand, exactly
corresponding with the running in of the car
rage and form of the old press. The two
surfaces icing OF iron, and true to the great
es, perfection, bad work cannot be done on
them, when the press is once adjusted, the
quill regulated, and the beating attended 10.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or mackl,ng-they may al
80 be used, wnen the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &C.
They require 40 IevelIng or fixing, and the
Press, OF 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 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 their favor
The opinions OF some pi those who have u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Nov. "a, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sri consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great oaIga-
tions TO you Tor your zeal and perseverance,,
in na,uraIiziug so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession ct
power. with considerable dimunitIon OF ia
Dor to the workmen and SO far as relates
to the one you manufactured for me, cali
safely say, that il is impossible for any press
to produce more e9uable impression The
platten and bed for the form beng 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, J
am sir. your obedient servant,
''' '' THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, .Nov. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are o1opinion, 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, AMI
the ease and facility with which the necessa-
ry power is applied by the workmen. W.
hesitate not to declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon the
preference glyenit, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
favor. (Signed) WlLLlAM BROWN.
CLARK & RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. N'o0. %. 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel Tor the encou-
rage.nent of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
of manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press
upon which we are desired 10 give all 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 + rom its peculiar instruction, lngenIus
as il is novel, we conceive it to be admira
bly, calculated for the performance CT good
printing. With regard to its 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.
Nth respect, &c. &c.
T. C.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL 4. KRAMER.
JOHN +. SlCKLES.
ANDREW L. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSRELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Neg York, Jusy 8. 1919.
Dear Sir-I 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 it..