Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-18
10 PRINTERS.
ADAM R.l.lfaGE
D ESPECTFULLY informs the trade that
s-G he continues to manufacture the
screw and Rltllven
PRINTING! PRESSES.


screw and Rltilven
PRIMITIVE PRESSES.
The former, mits present improved state,
with iron beds, sc. he has obtained patent
for. The estimation in winch this press IS
held, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it-nearly 6oD being muse OF his make
and every eXerton shall still be made to
render it as complete as possible.
te1-All otherarticics in his line, as usual
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Pass has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the iron dnd one
quill Presses that are known TO be in Use IN
America or Europe. IN some paFtic ula.s; that
is to say, its construction combining Immense
power in compact form, (giyen by levers
TO durability and l!ghtness. 1t is particular
Iy adapted for being moved and comprised
ia space of small comparative bulk. The
manner Of giving the impression is entirely o.
riginal, and different rom other presses, cal
Culated to save the type. The form Is uni
formly stationary, and the plstten passes o.
yer by means OF rollers, and a channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, it rests, and the impression 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
tnem, when the press is once adjusted, the
pull regulated, and the beating attended 10.
The small est cards may be printed on them
without bearers or mackiaag-they may al
20 be used, when the form is of, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. 9c.---
They require no levelIing or fixing, and the
Press, OF a 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, Nov. "a, 1878.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tons TO you tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaliziIlg so useful an invention
The Press combines 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 more equable impression. The
platten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tia quality will be permanent
With hearty wishes for thahsuccess to your
mandatory, which it so well deserves, J
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. II. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nor. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopinion, 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, ana
the ease and 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 (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK y RASER.
MIR. Manage.
Philadelphia NoU. %. 1878.
Sir-SoliCitOus as we feel Tor the encou-
rage.nent of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due a foreign inventions
of manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press,
upon which we are desired 10 give an OPT
niun,we consider the most complete machine
Tor printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in work ing, we have never seen its e.
quail. From its peculiar Instruction, DgenIus
as il is novel, we conceive il to be admira
bly, caiculatedio the performance CT 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.
IFith respect, &c. &c.
Il. c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN L. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STlTCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE +. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage
Neu,- York, Juty 8. 1919.
Dear Sir-I have for tome time past been
threatening to write 10 you, to let you know
how well | am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety OF circumstances have prevented it..