Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-26


for it-nearly Goo being in use of his make
and every exerton shall still be made TO
render it a, complete as possible.
feAFAll other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Pass has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron and one
puN Presses that are known TO be in use in
America or Europe, in some particulars; that
is TO saw. its constructions combining immense
power in compact form, (gIven by levers
10 durability and iightness. It's particular
" adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving The impression is entirely o
rlginal, and different rom other presses. cal.
cuIated 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 left hand, exactly
corresponding 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 on
them, when the press is once adjusted, the
u,
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or nsGeklang-they may al
20 be used, when the form is oft, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no levelIing 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'
tiOns.
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 of those who have u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted.
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, NoU. "a, 1913.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-I consider the RuthveR Press
as very valuable improvement and THINK
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tons to you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalzing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power with considerable dlmanltIon oil la
Dor to the workmen !; and so tar as relates
to the one you manufactured for me, Can
safely say, that it is impossible tor any press
TO produce more equable impression. The
pla4ten and bed for The form beng both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
-
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. Fl. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Mon. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopinion, that it is equal in every Sc
spect to 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 work men. 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.
MIR. Ramage.
Philadelphia. yNop. %, 1918.
OlT-OOllCitOuS dS we l6eI IOI VIC tuCOu-
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 an OPT
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, ingenlus
as it is novel, we conceive it to be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance of good
printing. With regard to lis 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, sc. &c.
Il. C. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREWL. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE r. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Ne7p- York, July s. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, 10 let you know
how well am pleased with the Rulhven
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety of circumstances have prevented it.
have had il in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the