Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-12

u;th iran beds. &c. he has obtained patent
fnr The estimation in which this press IS
heidi perhaps best shewn. by the demand
forit-nearly Goo being in use OF his make I;
and every exertion shall still be made to
render il a, complete as possible.
1ArAll 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 knownto be in use in.
America or Europe, in some particulars; that
is to say, its constructions combining immense
power in compact form, (glven by levers
to durability and lightness. Ii is particular
w adapted for being moved and comprised
in space Of snail comparative bulk The
manner of giving the impression is entirely o.
rlginal, and different from. 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 a 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
esr 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 maekf,ng-they may al
SO be used, when the fern is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, CONS. &C.
They require no eyelling or fixing, and the
Press, ota large royal size, occupies only a
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 bis 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 interior 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 oil some of those who have u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted:
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, .Nov. "a, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sl-l consider the RuthveH fress
as very valuable improvement aud think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tions TO you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunltlon Ola
Dor to the work men and so far as relates
to the one you manufactured tor me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
to produce more equable impression he
platten and bed for the form beng both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial q ality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your!
mandatory, which it SO well deserves, ]
am sir, your obedient 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. Its 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 gIyenit, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK y RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Non. 25, 1918.
Sir-SoIicitous 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 TO give an OPT
Mon, we consider the most complete machine
for printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in work ing, we have never seen It's e.
quail. From its 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 pot
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
i. will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
Z With respect, sc. &c.
T. c.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN Il. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Nesu- York, July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, TO let you know
how well | am pleased with the RuthveA
Press. improved and made by you ; but a
variety of circumstances have prevented it..
have had il in constant operation three
u,ntbc during wh,rh time nearly all the