Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-11

and every exertion shall still be made to
renderi as complete aspossble.
trAll 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
uuM Presses that are known to be in use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, its constructions combining immense
power in a compact form, (gyen by leversJ
to durability and lghtness. 1t is particular,
W adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk: ihe
manner of giving the impression is entirely O.
rginal, and different from other presses, cal
cuiated to save the type. The form is uni
formly stationary, and the platten passes o.
yer by means OF rollers, and a 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. Tbs two
surfaces being OF iron, and true to the great
est perfection, bad work cannot be done Oh
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 muckiing-they may al
90 ba 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 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 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, .NoO. "a, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear SIR consider the Ruthven Press
IS very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obllga-
tons to you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalIzing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. With a considers bic dimuntion 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 tor any press
to produce more equabe impression. l he
platten and bed for The form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen.
tiai quality viii be permanent.
Nth hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it so well deserves, |
am sir, your obedent servant,
THOS II. PALMER.
Philadelphia, WoD. "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-tne mode of giving the impression, and
the ease and facility with which the necessa
Fy 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 &. RAISER.
Mr. Ramage
Philadelphia. yNo0. 25. 1878.
Sir-Solicious as We feel Tor the encou-
ragenent of American genius, We cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
ofrnanfest advantage The Ruthven Press,
upon which we are desired 10 give an OPT
Mon, we consider the most complete machine
Tor printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen Its e.
quail, From its peculiar Instruction, ingenus
as it is novel, we conceive il 10 be admlra-
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
i! will not be found inferior TO any on the
continent.
Filth respect, &c. &c.
T. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW L. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage
NIe1v- York, July s. 1919.
Dear SIR have for tome time past been
threatening TO write 10 you, TO let you know
how we'll am pleased with the Ruthvsn
Press, improved and made by you but
variety Of circumstances have prevented it.
have had it in constant operation three
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