Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-02
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.

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THE RUTHVEN PRESS. II
This Press has Been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the iroa and oM
quill Presses that are known TO be in use il |
Anericaor Europe, IN some particulars; ina
is to say, its construction combining Immens
powerin compact form, tglyen by leVera
TO durability and iightness. It's PARTICULAR
w adapted for being moved and comprlset
in space of small comparative bulk. ibiI
manner of giving the impression is entirely OIL
rIginal, and different rom other presses, cali
culated to save the type. The form is uniI
formly stationary, and the platten passes OIL
yer by means of rollers, and channel on
tail ways, until brought parallel with thel
form, ii rests, and the impression is gIvenI
with ease, and in an instant, by turning thel
rounce or handle with the left hand, exactly
cores spending with the running il Of The carr
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 Che beating attended 10.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers Or n,otkhng-they may al
20 be used, wnen the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coius. &C.
They require no leyeIing 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-
items.
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 interior 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, 1913.
Mr.. A. Ramsge:
Dear Sir-f consider the Ruthyen Press
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obllga-
tons to you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaIizng 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 Tor me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
to produce more equabIe impression. The
patten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tal quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it SO we'll deserves, !
all sir, your obedient servant,
TIIOS. II. PALMER.
Philadelphia, .Nou. 2J, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are of opinion, that il 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, and
the ease and facility with which the necessa-
ry 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 its
favor. (Signed) UlLLlAM BROWN.
CLARK j. RASER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. .Nov. e5, 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel tor the encou-
ragement of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
Ol lldUlttst dufdHtdEoc' uciNuth'c L iS'9,
upon which We are desired TO give an OPT
nion,we consider the most complete machine
for printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail. From It's peculiar Instruction, ingenus
as It is novel, we conceive il 10 be admira
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
Short acquaintance with the machine will not
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
i vii no, be found inferior to any On the
continent
With respect, &c. SC.
+. C. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREWL l.. STlTCHER.
SAMUEL ROSHELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
.Ne7v- York, July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir 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 a
variety of circumstances have prevented ii.
have had it in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
printers OF this city, and number OF oui
most ingenious mechanics, have called TO ex-
anime it. They have pronounced as COM
plete in every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.
The following is the idea have Of it.
No Printing Press has ever been construct.
ed, on which more or better work can be
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