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THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron and one
null Presse, that are known to be in use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, its constructions combining immense
power in a compact form, Given by levers
to durability and lightness, 1t is particular
w adapted for being movedIand comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner OF giving the impression is entirely o.
rignal, and different from other presses. cal
culated to save the type. The form Is uni
formly stationary, and the platten passeso-
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
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 10.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or mackIing-they may al
50 be used, when the form is off, tor taking
COPIES from manuscripts, seals, coins. 8'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
copper plate engraving, and printed dIrec-
tons.
He will only add ,that il 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 he 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, NoO. "a, 1913.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-I consider the Ruthven Press
as very &aluable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obiga
tons 10 you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in nauraliziug so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession Of
power. with a considerable dimunitlon OF la
DOT 10 llC WOlh dlll ~ ldi az icioNSS
to the one you manufactured for me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
TO produce more equable impression The
platten and bed for The form being both OF
east 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,
TtI0S H PAL MER
Philadelphia, .NoU. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
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. 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
layoI. {Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK :. RAISER.
ME Ramage.
Philadelphia. .Nov. 95, 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel for the encou-
ragement of American genius, we cannot
of manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press,
upon which we are desired 10 give an OPT
nion,w consider the most complete machine
tor printing, we have ever examined. For
ease i'll 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. With regard to It's CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance with the machine will not
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
i. will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. sc.
&c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL h. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER,
JESSE F. CAFIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
.Nev- York, July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir--Ishaye for tome time past been
tthreatening.to write TO you, to LET you know
how well Fam pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but
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