Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-29

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render il as complete as possIble.
frsrAlI 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
null Presses that are known to be in use IN
America or Europe, in some particulars; that
is to say, its construction combining immense
power in compact form, (glven by levers
TO durability and lightness. 1t is particular,
" adapted for being moved and comprised
in a space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving 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 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 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
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 10.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or mackling-they may al
so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, of a large royal size, occupies only
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will he accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed dlrec-
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 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, .Nov. "a, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sir-I consider the Ruthven Press
as a very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great oblisa-
tons TO you tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaIizng SO useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunition OF la
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 a more equable impression. The
platten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, | fully expect that this most essen
tiaI quality 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.
ny power is applied by the workmen. We
hesitate not to declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that sc look upon the
preference givenit by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
favor. (SignedO WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK T. RAISER.
Mr. Manage.
Philadelphia. NoD. %, 1918.
Sir-Soicitous 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 to give an OPT
Mon, consider the most complete machine
Tor printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen its G.
quail. From It's peculiar Instruction, ingenius
as it is novel. we conceive it 10 be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance With the machine will not
permit US TO speak positively; but we believe
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
TIC. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN II. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE f. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage
Neg York, July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have fer Tome time past been
TO write 10 you, 10 let you know
how well am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but
variety of circumstances have prevented it,
| have had it in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers of this city, and a number of our
,noef oh hoyo oljo6 10 ~.