Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-03

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THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessng advantages over all the Iron and one
puN Presses that are known 10 be in use in
America or Europe, in some particulars; that
is to say, its construction combining immense
power in compact form, (glven by levers
TO durability and lighlness. 1t is particular
~ adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. ihe
manner of giving the impression is entirely o.
riginal, and different from other presses, cal
culated to save the type. The form 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, it rests, and the impression is given
with ease, and in an instant, by turning the
rounce or handle with the left hand, exactly
CORE spending 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
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 mackling-they may al.
o be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. 9'c.-
They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, Of large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
copper plate engraving, and printed drec-
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 lhe recommendations OF Printers OF the
highest standing in their favor
The opinions o. SOM of those who have u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted.
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Noe. "a, 1878.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-I consider the Ruthvep Press
as a very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great o5jIga-
tons TO YOU Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in ualuraliziug so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable ammunition OF Ia
Dor to the workmen and so far as relates
to the one ynu manufactured for me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
to produce a more equabIe impression. The
platen and bed for the form beng both Of
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen-
tia quality will be permanent
With hearty wishes for thai success to you:
mandatory. which it SO well deserves, |
am sir, your obedIent servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, .Nov. "a, 1878.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are OF opinlon, that it is equal in every re-
spect 10 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 worknen. 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 &. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. yNoU. %. 1918.
Sir-Soicitous as we feel Tor the encou-
ragenent of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due fore gn invention
of manifest advantage The Ruihven Press,
upon which we are desired to give an OPT
nion,"e 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 it to be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing. Hith regard to It's CELEBRITY, our
hort acquaintance with the machine will not
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
il will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
fifth respect, &c. &c.
t. G.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL Il. KRAMER.
JOHN r. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. ST'ITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSFELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE f. CAVlT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage
Ne1U- York, Jusy g. 1919.
Dear SRI 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 it in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
&c fbie o;f nd bo, &C ,,r