Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-27
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.

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THE RUTHVCN PRESS.
This Pass has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over ali the Iron and one
NH Presses that are known to be in use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, its constructions combining immense
powerin compact form, lglven by levers
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.
rIginal, and different from other presses, cal
cuated to save the type. The form is uni
formly stationary, and the platten passes o.
yer by means of rollers, and a channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, it rests, and the impression isgiven
with ease, and in an instant, by turning the
rounce or handle with the lett 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
pull regulated, and the beating attended 10.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or hacking they may al
so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no Ievelling or fixing, and the
Press, ola large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed direc-
tons
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 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, Nov. "a, 1913.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sir-I consider the Ruthveu Press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obllga-
tons 10 YOU for your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaliZing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with a considerable dimuniton OF Ia
Dor to the work men and so tar as relates
to the one you manufactured tor me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
TO produce more equable impression. he
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 obedlent servant,
THOS. II. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nou. "a. 1915.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopinion. 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
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 lis
favor. (Signed) WlLLlAM BRO OWN
Mr.. Ramage.
PHILADELPHIA. N'oo. 25. 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as Weafeel 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 10 give an OPT
MON, we consider the most complete machine
for printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen ITS e.
quaI. 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 its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance rith the machine will pot
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
il will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
7. C.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN r. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE r. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Nezu- York, Jusy 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 it.
have had 1T in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers of this city, and a number of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called TO ex-
anime it. They have pronounced it as COM