Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-06
Screw and Ruthven
PRINTING PRESSES.

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Screw and Ruthven
PRINTING! PRESSES.
The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, &c. he has obtained patent
for. The estimation in which this press IS
held, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it--nearly Goo being IN use OF his make
and every exertion shall still be made TO
render it as complete as possible.
(erAll 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
Gull Presses that are known to be IN use Ill
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is TO say, lis construction combining Immense
power in a compact form, (glven by levers
to durability and lightness. 1t is particular
" adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
n,snner of giving The impression is entirely O.
rIginal, and different from other presses. cal
cuIated to save the type. The form is uni
formIy stationary, and the platten passes O.
yer by means of rollers, and a channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with ;he
form. il rests, and the impression given
with ease, and in an instant, by turning the
rounce or handle with the LETT hand, exactly
corresponding with the running i'll 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 of, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coius. &C.
They require 10 dwelling 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 diree-
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 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 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 Euthven Press
as a very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obiga-
tons 10 you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast ACCESSION OF
power. with considered bic dinunition Of Ia
Dor to the workmen 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 equable impression. The
plalten 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 well deserves,
am sir, your cbedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
PhIadel0hin, Mop. "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 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 neccssa-
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 d RASER.
Mr.. Ramage.
philadelphia. Nor. %, 1918.
Sir-Sollcitous as we feel Tor the encou
ragement Of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
OF manifest advantage. The Ruthyen Press,
upon which we are desired 10 give an OPT
nion,we consider the most complete machine
for printing, we have ever examined. Fol
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail. From its peculiar instruction, ingenius
as it is novel, we conceive it TO be admlra-
bly, calculated for the performance of good
printing. lTilh regard to It's celebrity, our
short acquaintance with the machine will pot
permit us 10 speak positively; but we believe
i. will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
Filth respect, &c. &c.
T. C.. DCWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN Z. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER,
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Raa,age.
Nesy- York, .'uty 8. 1919.
Dear Sir-I have for tome time past been
threatening to write TO you, to let you Know
how well am pleased with the Ruthyen
Press, improved and made by you but a