Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-12

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and every exertion shall still be made to
nrAll other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the iron and one
pull Presses that are kno~n to be IN use IN
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, its construction combining Immense
power in compact form, (given by levers
to durability and lighlness. II is particular
| ly adapted for being moved and comprised
| in space of small comparative bulk. The
| manner of giving the impression is entirely ,
riginal, and different from other presses. cal
culated to save the type. The form is uni
fornIy 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 turnng the
rounce or handle with the Ie,t 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
esl perfection, bad work cannot be done on
them, when the press IS once adjusted, the
| pull regulated, and the beating attended 10.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or nsaekling may al
so be used, when the form is of, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. DC
They require no levelling or fixing, and the
Press, ola large royal size, occupies only a
| space of forty inches square.
| Each Press will be accompanied with a
| copper plate engraving, and printed direc-
! 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, 1913.
Mr.. A. Ramage
! Dear Sr-l consider the Ruthven Fress
as very valuable improvement +; and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
lions 10 you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
| in naturaliZing SO usefnl an invention.
The Press combines vast ACCESSION OF
power. with considerable dimuniton OF Ia
Dor to the workm men and so far as relates
to the one you manufactured for me, can
safely say, that il is impossible for any press
| TO produce 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 your
| mandatory, which it SO well deserves, J
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOs. Fl. PALMER.
Philadelphia, .NoU. "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. 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. 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 g. RASER.
! Mr. Ramage.
PHILADELPHIA. NOV. 25, 1878.
Sir--SoliCitous 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 its peculiar instruction, ingenius
as il is novel. we conceive IT 10 be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing, Wi,h regard TO its celebrity, our
short acquaintance Nith the machine will pot
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
i: will no, be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. SC.
t. G.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL r. KRAMER.
JOHN r.. SlCKLES.