Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-10
TO PRINTERS.
ADAM Raglf.4GE
- ESPECTFULLY Uniforms the trade that
III he continues to manufacture the
Screw and Rutllyen
PRINTING PRESSES.

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The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, sc. he has obtained patent
for. The estimation in which this press is
held, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
forit--nearly. Goo being IN OF his make !;
and every exertion shall still be made TO
render it as complete as possible.
nrAil otherariicles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Pass has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron and one
pull 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, (given by levers
TO durability and lightness. 1t is particular
! ly adapted for being moved and comprised
| in a space Of snail comparative bulk. The
! manner ofgiving the impression is entirely J.
| riginal, and different from other presses, cal
culated to save the type. The form is uni
| forrnly stationary, and the platten passes o.
yer by means OF rollers, and a channel or
| tail ways, until brought parallel with the
| 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
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surfaces being OF iron, and true to the great
es, 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 mackk,nS-they may al
so be used, when the form is of, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no leveiling or tlging, and the
Press, ola large royal size, occupies only
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 inferior in
workmanship. :,
This press is in general use ia Europe, and
has the recommendations OF Printers OF the
highest standing in their favor
The opinions et some of those who have u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted:
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Nou. "a, 1918.
Mr.. A. Rarage:
Dear SIR consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
lions 10 you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast ACCESSION Of
power. with considerable dimuniton of la
Dor to the work men 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
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 we'll deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOs. II. PALMER.
Philadelphia, .Noy. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth |
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are OF opinion, that il 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 aud facility with which the necessa-
ry power is applied by the workmen. w
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. (Signcd1 WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK T. RAISER.
Mr. Manage.
Philadelphia NoO. 25, 1913.
Sir--Solicitous as we feel Tor the enceu
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
Tor printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we baye never seen its e.
quail. From its peculiar Instruction, ingenus |
as it is novel. we conceive 1t TO be adrira |
bly, calculated for the performance ct good
printing. Wiih regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance With the machine wiIlpot
permit US to speak positively; but we believe !
i. will not be found Inferior to'aRy on the |!
continent.
Filth respect, &c. &c,
T. C. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL Il. KRAMER.
JOHN I. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE r. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Rar1age.
Ne,y- York, Jug 8. 1919. |
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
TO write to you, to let you know
how we'll am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety of circumstances have prevented it.
| have hadsit in constant operation three