Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-06

nGlO. y UC1QdRo DSot oiO - eHN ~N'~'t
for it-nearly Goo being in use of his make
and every exertionr shall still be made to
render it as complete as possible-
nFAll 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
pEU Presses that are known to be in use in
America or Europe, in som particulars; that
is to say, its constructions combining immense
power in a compact form, (giyen by levers
to durability and lightness. 1t is particular
~ adapted for being moved and comprised
in a space Of small comparative bulk. The
manner ofgiving 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 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. The two
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 maekting-they may al
so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, ola large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
copper plate engraving, and printed direc-
tions. Z
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, Moo. "a, 1913.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-i consider the Ruthyen Press
as a very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tons to YOU Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast accession OF
power. with a 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 a more equable impression. The
platteD and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, T fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it so well deserves, |
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, .Nov. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are o .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-tlle 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 in its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK q RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. NoU. 25. 1918.
Sir-So!icitous as we feel tor the encou-
rageinent of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due a 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, ingenlus
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 wlllpot
permit us 10 speak positively; but we believe
i. will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
TIC. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN r. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STlTCHER.
SAMUEL ROSPELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE f. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
New- York, Juty g.. 1919.
Dear Sir-Ihaye for ONE 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 a
variety of circumstances have prevented it..
| have had ii in constant operation three
months during which 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 1t as COM