Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-04
Screw and Ruthyen
PRINTING PRESSES.

Screw and Ruthven
PRINTING PRESSES.
The former, in its present improved stale,
with iron beds, Sc he has obtained patent
for. The estimation in which this press Is
held, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it---nearly 600 being IN use of his make
and every exertion shall sill be made to-
renderit as complete as possible
rFAll other artGles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
Tfi6nk.has been adopted, from pos
se4l zE9 lges over all the IRON and one
pull ~ Hat are known to be in Use IN
America or Europe, in some particulars; That
is to say, its constructions combining immense
power in compact form, (giyen by levers
to durability and lghtness. 1t is particular,
w adapted Tor being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. he
manner of giving the impression ls entirely o
rjginal. and different from other presses. cal
cuated to- save the type. The form IS UNI
| forinly stationary, and the p!atten 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
corresponding with the running in OF ;he car
riage and form of the old press. The two
surfaces being OF iron, and true TO the great
ost perfection, bad work cannot he 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 mack!ing-they may al
90 be used when the form is off, for taking
COPIES from manuscripts, seals, cous. &c
| They require no leveing or fixing, and the
| Press, Ola large royal size, occupies only a
| space of forty inches square.
| Each Press will be accompanied with a
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 hem as low as
| they are sold il Great Britain, with some
| improvements, and at least not inferior III
workmanship.
This press is in general use in Europe, and
| has the recommendations OF Printers o! 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, 1873.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sir-I consider the Ruthven Press
| as a very valuable Improvement and think
| the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tons TO you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaiizng SO useful an invention
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with a considerable dimunltIon OF Ia
Dor to the workInen and so far as relates
TO the one yOu manufactured for me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
to produce more equabIe impression. The
platten and bed for the form beng 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 obcdient servant,
$3.50 '' THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Non. "a, 1873.
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. lis peculiar
merits consist, in the form remaining station
ary-the mode of giving the impression, and
he ease and facility with which tie 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 &. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nov. %, 1918.
Solicitous as we feel Tor the encou-
ragement of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due a foreign invention
of manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press,
upon which We are desired 10 give an OPT
nicn,we consider thc most complete machine
Tor printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working we have never seen It's e.
quail From its peculiar instruction, ingenIus
rs il is novel. we conceive it to be admira-
bly calculated for the performance CT good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance With the machine will not
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
!. will not be found inferior to any on the
continent
With respect, &c. SC.
T.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
I0HN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE +. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage
Nev- York, Juiy 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, TO let you know
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