Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-20
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.

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THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron and one
pull Presses that are known to be in use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
| is to say, its construction combining immense
power in compact form, (giyen by levers
| 10 durability and lightness. 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
cuIated 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
| 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 maekting-they may al
| so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
| They require no leveling or fixing, and the
! Press, Of a large royal size, occupies only
space of forty inches square.
| Each Press will be accompanied with a
| copper plate engraving, and printed direc-
| tons.
He vii 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 al 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, Nov. "a, 1918.
Mr. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-I consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tons TO you tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizing so useful An invention.
The Press combines vast accession Of
power. with considerable dimuniton Of la
Dor to the worknen ; and SO far as relates
to The one you manufactured for me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any pres.
to produce a 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 you:
mandatory. which it so well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
''' - THOs. II. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nov. "a, 1878,
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 10 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-
ny 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 4. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia Nov. 25. 1918.
Sir--Soicitous as we feel Tor the encou-
ragenent 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 |
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 It's 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
i. will not be found inferior to any on the
continent
With respect, &c. &c.
L. G.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL Il. KRAMER.
JOHN r. SiCKLES.
ANDREW L.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE f. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Neuv- York, Juty 8. 1919
Dear Sri have for tome time past been
to 1t !