Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-19
70 PRINTERS.
ADAM RlM4GE
N RESPECTFULLY informs The trade thai
IL re continues to manufacture the
Screw and Ruthyen
PRINTING PRESSES.

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 to
render it a. complete aspossble.
0TAll other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessng advantages over all the Iron and one
quill 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 compact form, (given by levers
10 durability and lightness. 1t is particular.
Nv adapted for being moved and comprised
in a space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression is entirely O.
rIginal, and different rom 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
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
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
esl perfection, bad work cannot be done OH
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 hacking they may al
30 be used, when the form is of, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals. coins. Sc.-
They require no dwelling 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 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 CT the
highest standing in their favor
The opinions OF some of those who have u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted.
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Nov. "a, 1913.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sir-I consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obllsa-
tons to you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizing so usetu! an invention.
The Press combines a vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunlton OF Ia
bor TO the work men and SO far as relates
TO the one you manufactured for me, Can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
10 produce more equable impression. The
.platen 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 we'll deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. II. PALMER.
Philadelphia, nov. 81, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the huta-
ven Press in operation ter some time past
are OF opinion, that It is equal IN every re
spect TO any Press now in use. It's peculiar
merits consist, in tue form remaining station
ary-the mode Of giving the impression, AM
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 III its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK 4. RAISER.
Dir. Ramage.
Ph,ladelphsa Moo 25. 1878.
Sir-Soicitous as we feel iOr 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 TO give al OPP
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, ingeDius
as il is novel, we conceive i, to be admira
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing. lVith regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance with the machine wiipot
permit us TO speak positively; but we believe
i. will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN y. SlCKLES.
ANDREW L. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE +. CAFlT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage
Ne,u- York, Ju!y s. 1919.
Dear Sir 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
variety of circumstances have prevented it.
| have had ii in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the