Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-08
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~ ESPEcTFIJLLY informs The trade thai tia
S79, he continues to manufacture the
Screw and RutlYen
PBT.S.I'L.VsiT PRESSES.

SCREW dIlu IGutilyCA
PRINT S'GfI T RES rs.
The former, iiIiits present improved state,
wifi, iroTlbeds, SIC. he has obtained alpatent
for. The estimation in wnlch this pres IS
held, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it-riearly 600 being, muse Of his make;
and every exeftlon shall SUI De MADE 10
render it as complete asposslble
(.rAll other articles 10 MS line, as usual.
THE RUTiIVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron ami one
puH Presses that are known 10 be IN use. in
America or Europe, IN some particulars; that
is to say, its construction Combining immense
powerin compact form, (gWen by levers
to durability and iighlness. It's particular
ly adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk The
giving the impression is entlrely 0
rlginaI, and different rom other presses. cal
cuIated to save the type. The .prm is uni
formIy 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 or handle with the left hand, exactly
corresponding with the running in Of The car
riage and form of the old press. The two
surfaces being OF iron, and true to the great
esl perfection, bad work canpot 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 mackting- may al
so be us9d, when the form is eff, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, COINS. &c
They require 40 levelling or fixing, and the
Press, of large royal size, occupies only a
space OF forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed dlrec-
lions.
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 interior 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, 1913.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear SRI consider the Ruthyen Press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obilga-
tons to you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaiizing so useful an invention.
The, Press combines a vast accession OF
power. With considerable dimunition oil Ia
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 equabe impression The
pIatten and bed for the form beng both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality viii be permanent.
With hearty wishes for thai success to your
mandatory, which it so well deserves, /
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. II. 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 to any Press now in use. It's 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. Ne
hesitate not 10 declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon The
preference gwen it, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony IN Its
favor. (Sgnedl WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK d RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. yNov. 25, 1873.
Sir-SoIicitous 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
niion,we consider the most complete machine
for printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen ITS e
DUAL. From its peculiar Instruction, ingenius
as It is novel, we conceive it to 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
i will not be found inferior to any on The
continent.
With respect, &c. sc.
SAMUEL Il. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE f. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Rsmage.
New- York, Jug s. 1919.
Dear Sri have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, to let you know
how well am pleased with the Rutilven
Press. improved and made by you but a
variety of circumstances have prevented it.
! have had it in constant operation three
lrnnnIhs during which time nearly all the