Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-07
TO PRINTERS.
Adm RaMaGE I,
RESPECTFULLY informs the trade that
II, he continues to manufacture the
screw and Rnthyen
PRINTING PRESSES.

5sMTk oCICW (biSNA H.sAe&
PRLyTTN'G PRESSES.
Tho former. in its present improved ~state,
Nth ;ron beds. SC. he has obtained a patent
The estimation 10 when TINS press Is
Ia & nerhaps best shewn by tue demand
;t-nea,ly Goo being ID use ct his make
nd every exertioG shall still be made 70
rsnderi Il a. complete aspo5sible
rrAu other articles in his iIae, as usual.
THE RUTHVENfkEsS.
This Pass mas been aqo'tfu' aVlH Fos
sessing advantages over aiilhe ~" ""P "te
Gull Presses that are known topeih a7e IL
America or Europe, in som ,afticu.a ; nal
is to say, its construction c2fieifil'sS h,haehae
powerin a compact form, (glyen by levers
to durability and lightness. 1T particular,
Nv adapted for being moved ana coinpfsea
n a space Of small comparative bulk: Inc
rinner ofgiving the impression is entirely o
rIginal, and different from other presses, cal
culated to ave the type. The form IS un''
formly stationary, and the platten passes o.
yer by means OF rollers, and a channel OF
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, it rests, and the impression rs gwen
with ease, and in an instant, by turning the
rounce or handle with the left 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
es, perfection, bad work cannot be done on
t6srn, when the press is once adjusted, the
Dull regulated, and the beating attended to.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or maeking-they may al
so be us,d, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. Yc.--
They require no lev%eiiing or fixing, and the
Press, ola large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square. =,
Each Press will be accompanied win a
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
possibIe. 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, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear SIR consider the Ruthven Press
as a very valuable Improvement {; and think
the trade generally, are under great oblisa-
tions TO you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizing so useful An invention.
The Press combines a vast ACCESSION OF
power. with a considerable dimunition OF Ia
Dor to the work men /; and so far as relates
te the one you manufactured for me, can
safely say, haiti is impossible for any press
10 produce a mere equable impression. The
~plasten and bad for The form being boab Of
cast iron, 4 fully expect that this most essen
tisl quality wi!lbe permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it So well deserves, !
= THos. ii. PALMER.
Philadelphia, yNov. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some in past,
are o. opinion, that it is equal in every re-
spect to any Press now in use. Its peculiar
merits consist, in toe 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 worknlen. 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
tavcr. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK& RASER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nov. 25. 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel tor the encou-
rage,nent Of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due a foreign invention
of manifest advantage. The Rutbven Press,
upon which we are desired 10 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.
cual. From its peculiar instruction, ingenIus
as it is novel, we conceive it to be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance ct good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
Short acquaintance with the machine willnot
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
i. will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
&c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL II. KRAMER.
JOHN r. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE +. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To ADAM Ramage.
Ney- York, Juty 8. 1879.
Dear SRI 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
,,;ot nc rc.n,cf,uco haya prnvoufo6 ~