Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-01

for it-nearly 300 being in use oil ms make ;
and every exertion shall still be made 10
render it as complete as possible.
rrAll 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
null Presses that are known to be in use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; thai
is to say, its constructions combining immense
power in a compact form, (given by levers
10 durability and lightness. 1t is particular,
w adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. Ihe
manner ofgiving the impression is entirely O.
riginal, and different from other presses. cal
culated to save the type. The form is uni
formly stationary, and the patten passes o.
YER by means OF rollers, and channel OF
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
pull regulated, and the beating attended TO.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or mackhng- they may al.
30 be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no levelling or fixing, and the
Press, of a large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
copper plate engraving, and printed direc-
lions.
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 al least not inferior IN
workm nship.
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, 1873.
Hfr A. Ramage:
Dear Sir--I consider the Ruthyep Press
as a very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great ob!iga-
tons 10 you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power with considers bic dimunition OF la
Dor to the workne and SO far as relates
to the one YOU manufactured for me, | can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
to produce more equabe impression. The
plat.an 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 your
mandatory, which it so we'll deserves,
am sir, your obedent servant,
THOs. H.PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nov. "a, 1918.
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-
ry power is applied by the workmen. We
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 e. RAISER
Mr. Ramage.
Philadelphia. NIov. %. 1878.
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 an OPT
nicnwe consider the most complete machine
tor printing, we have ever examined. For
case in working, we have never seen its e.
quail From its peculiar instruction, ingenus
as it Is novel, we conceive ii to be admira
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing. Nth regard to It's CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance ,ritb the machine vii not
permit us 10 speak positively; but we believe
i. will not be found inferior to any on The
continent.
fifth respect, &c. &c.
&c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN I. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
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