Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-09


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THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron and one
puU Presses that are known to be in use in
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 of giving the impression is entirely O.
riginaI, and different from other presses, cal
culated to save the type. The form is uni
formly stationary, and the platten passes O.
vei by means OF rollers, and channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
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
them. when the press is once adjusted, the
Dull regulated, and the beating attended to.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or mackliag-they may al
so be used, when the form is of, for taking
COPIES from manuscripts, seals, coins. &C.
They require no levelling or fixing, and the
Press, of large royal size, occupies only
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
copper plate engraving, and printed dlrec'
tons.
He will only add, that it is his determine
tho, nj ch
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 frInterS 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-i consider the Ruthvea Press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obiga-
tons to you tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dmunition OF la
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 a more eQuable impression. The
pIatten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen-
tial quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes Tor that success 10 your
mandatory, which it so well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, NoD. "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 10 any Press now in use. It's peculiar
merits consist, in the form remaining station
ary--the mode of giving tue impression, and
the ease and facility with which the necessa
~ power is applied by the workmen. Ne
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 It's
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK &. RASER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nov. 25. 1918.
Slr-Solicltous as we teel Tor the encou-
ragenent of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
of manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press,
upon which we are desired TO give an OPP
nion,we consider the most complete machine
tor printing, we have ever examlned. For
ease in working, we have never seen It's e.
quail. From its peculiar instruction, ingenIus
as it is novel. we conceive it TO be admra
bly, calculated for the performance OF good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance aith the machine Will pot
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
i: will not be found inferior to any Oh the
continent
With respect, sc. &c.
Il. C.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
New- York, July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, TO let you know
how we'll am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but al
variety Of circumstances have prevented II.
have had it in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
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