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for it--nearly Goo being in use of his make
and every exertion shall still be made TO
render it as complete as possible
fsFAll other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron dnd one
pull Presses that are known to be IN Use III
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, its construction combining immense
power in compact form, (given by levers
to durability and lightness. 1t IS particular
ly adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk The
manner ofgivng the impression IS entirely o.
rlginal, and different rom other presses, cal
culated tn save the type. The form is uni
formly stationary, and the patten passes o.
yer by means of rollers, and channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, it rests, and the impression rs gwen
with ease, and in an instant, oy 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
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 or mockilng-they may al
80 be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. S'c.-
They require 40 leveiing OF 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 dlrec-
tons.
He viii 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, Nou. "a, 1873.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-I consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great ohilsa-
tons to you tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naluralizing so useful an inyeatIon.
'rhe Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunition of la
Dor to the workmen and so tar as relates
to the one ypu manufactured for me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
to produce more eguable impression The
paiten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tal quality will DE permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it so well deserves, /
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
PHILADELPHIA, Nop. "a, 1915.
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, anu
the ease and facility with which the .necessa-
ry power is applied by the workmen. NJ
hesitate moi 10 declare our entire satista ction
with the press, and that we> look upon the
preference givenit, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
favor. (Sgned) WILL M BROWN
CLARK (. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
PHILADELPHIA. .NoU. 90, 1918.
Sir-SoliCitous as we teel Tor the enCou-
fagement of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
of manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press,
upon which we are desired 10 give an OPP
nion, we consider the most complete machine
tor printing, we have ever examined. foI
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail From its peculiar Instruction, ingenus
as If is novel we conceive If 10 be aGmira
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, oul
short acquaintance With the machine Will not
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
i will not De found inferior to any on the
continent.
fifth respect, sc. &c.
T. c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN 7. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STiTCHER.
SAMUEL ROSHEhL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
.Neu. York, July g. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write TO you, 10 letyou know
how well | am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you /; but a
variety of circumstances have prevented it.
have had it in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers of this city, and number of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called to ex-
anime it. They have pronounced it as com
piete in every respect, as any machinery