Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-06
THE RUTHvEN PRESS.

ouLL Presses thai are SApHn 20 DC IN use ia
America or Europe. IN soal+ pafticu!a:s; mat
is to say, its construction combining immense
power in compact form, lglveh by levers
TO durability and iightness. 1t IS particular
" adapted Tor being moved and comprised
in 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, il rests, and the impression is given
with ease, and in an instant, by turning the
rounce OF handle with the lett 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
esl 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 OF mackiing-they may al
50 be used, when the form is off, Tor taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coius. &C.
They require 40 dwelling OF fixing, and the
Press, ola large royal size, occupies only
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed direc'
tons.
He will only add, that it is his determine
ton 10 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, Nor. "a, 1878.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obiga-
tons 10 you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizilg so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast ACCESSION OF
power. with considerable dmuritioD OF la
Dor to the work men &; and so far as relates
10 the one you manufactured tor me, can
safely say, that it is impossible tor any press
10 produce more equable impression. he
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 tor that success to your
mandatory, which it so well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Noe. "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 III ITS
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK .. RAISER.
MIR. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nor. %, 1913.
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 to 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.
quail. From its peculiar instruction, ingenius
as it is novel, we conceive ii 10 be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing. With regard to lis CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance with the machine will pot
permit us TO speak positively; but we believe
i. will not be found inferior to any On the
continent
With respect, &c. sc.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
TO Adam Ramage.
N'ezv- York, Jug 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, to 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 ii in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
printers OF this city, and a number of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called TO eX-
anime it. They have pronounced il as COM
Piete IN every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.
The following is the idea have Of it.
No Printing Press has ever been construct
ed, on which more OF better work can be
done in a given time.
The exertionof working it is no more than
healthy exercise for boy Of 10 years Of age.
Il have boy Of that age to work on mine.
1t is well made, the different parts admira-
bly, proportioned, and not more liable than
other presseste get out ofrepair.
am YoEr !. SespectfullY