Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-26
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.

THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the iron and one
QUILL 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, (gIyen by leversJ
10 durability and lightness. 1t is particular.
w adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression is entirely o.
rJginal, 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,s 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
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
tnem, 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 nackting-they may al
so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins S'c.-
They require no levelling 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 dlrec-
He will OILY add, that it is his determine
tion to make them as complete and cheap as
nossih,e and is now selling them as low as
thew ars sold in Great Britain, with some
nnroI ements, 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, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sir-f consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tons TO YOU tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaliziug so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunition OF la
Dor to the work men and SO far as relates
TO the one you manufactured tor me, can
safely say, that it is impossible tor any press
to produce more equable impression. The
platten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, 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. II. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Eov. "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. Its 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. We
hesitate not to declare Our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon the
preference giyenit, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK T. RASER.
Fir. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nov. %, 1915.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel Tor the encou-
ragenent OF American genius, we cannot
the praise due foreign invention
of manifest advantage The Ruthven Press,
upon which we are desired to give ali 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 its peculiar Instruction, ingenus
as it is novel, we conceive ii to be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing. With regard to its celebrity, our
1, into .ifb tEa N,
permit us to speak positively; but VIC believe
i: will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
TIC. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL Il. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER,
To Adam Ramage.
Ne1v- York, July s. 1919.
Dear Sir--I have for tome time past beer
to write TO you, to let you know
how well ain pleased with the Ruthyen
Press, improved and made By you but a
variety Of circumstances have prevented it.
| have had it in constant operation three
months during winch 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 CON-
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
done in given time.
The exertionof working it is no more than
healthy exercise for boy of Is years of age.