Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-31
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.

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THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all The Iron aid one
onU 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, Given by leyers)
10 durability and iightness. 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
culatcd to save the type. The form is uni
formly stationary, and the platten passe. 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 III OF the car
riage and form of the old press. The two
surfaces being OF iron, and true to the great
esl perfection, bad work canuot be 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 mackting-they may al
so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coius. 8'c.-
They require no levelling 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-
tions.
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, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sir consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great oblisa-
tons TO you tor your zeal ana perseverance,
in naturalizug so useful all invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dmunltlon oil la
Dor to the workmen and so Tar as relates
10 the one you manufactured Tor me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
to produce more eguabte impression. he
platten and bed for The form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tia quality will be permanent.
Nth hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it so well deserves, J
am sir, your obed!ent servant,
THOS. Il. PALMER
Philadelphia, .Nov. "a, 1878.
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 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 10 declare our entire satisfaction
with The press, and that we look upon the
preference gIvenil, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony IN its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK T. RAISER.
Mr. Eamage.
Philadelphia. .N'ov. e5, 1918.
Sir-Soicitous as we feel tor the encou-
ragement OF American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due a foreign inventions
of manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press,
upon which we are desired 10 give an OPP,
MON, we consider the most complete machine
for printing, we have ever examined. + or
ease in working, we have never seen its G.
dual. From its peculiar instruction, ingenlus
as it is novel. we conceive ii 10 be admlra
bly, calculated for the performance OF good
printing. Viii regard to lis celebrity, our
Short acquaintance with the machine will not
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
j. will not be found inferior to any On the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
TIC. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T.. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSHELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE f. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
TO Adam Ramage.
.Neu- York, July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, to lety know
bow well am 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 which time nearly all The
printers of this city, and number of our
most ingeniou. mechanics, have called to ex-
anime it. They have pronounced il as COM
piete in every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.
The following is the idea have Of it.
No Printing Press has eyerbeen construct