Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-14
THE RuTHYE,N PRESS.


THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron ana one
null Presses that are known TO be IN use III
America or Europe, in some particulars; that
is to say, its construction combining immense
power in compact form, (glyen by ieYersJ
to durability and lightness. Ii is particular
ly adapted for being moved and comprised
in a space Of small comparative bulk The
manner of giving the impression is entirely o.
rigina, and different from other presses, cal J.
cuated to save the type. The form IS uni
formly stationary, and the patten 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 lett hand, exactly
corresponding with the running in OF the car
rage and form of the old press. The two
| surfaces being or iron, and true TO the great
est perfection, bad work cannot be done on
them, 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 mackl,ng-they may al
| 20 be used, when the torm is Oft, Tor taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
! They require no dwelling or liking, 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'
| 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 gcnerafuse in Europe, and
has the recommendations OF Printers OF The
highest standing in their favor
The opinions OF some of those rho have u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted.
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Nov. "a, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sir consider the Ruthven Press
as a very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obllga-
tons to you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizug SO useful all invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dlmunItlon OF la
Dor to the workmen and so far as relates
to the one ynu manufactured for me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
to produce more equable impression. The
pIatten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tia quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes Tor tina success to your
mandatory, which it so well deserves, |
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
philadelphia, Noe. "a, 1878.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past
are otopinion, that if is equal in every re-
Spect 10 any Press now in use. lis 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 y RASER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nov %, 1918.
Sir-Solcitous 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
Tor printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail. From IFS peculiar Instruction, ingenius
as it is novel, we conceive ii TO be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing. With regard to its celebrity, our
short acquaintance With the machine will not
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
j. will not be found inferior to any on The
continent.
With respect. &c. &c.
+. C.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL 4. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE +. CAVIT
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Neg York, Juiy 8. 1919.
Dear SRI 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.
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