Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-08
THE RuTHVEN PRESS.

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THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos.
sessng advantages orera all the Iron and ofies
pull 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 10y levers
to durability and lightness. 1t is particular,
Iy adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner ofgivng the impression is entirely O.
rIginal, aud different from other presses, cal
culated to save the type. The form is uni
formly stationary, and the patten 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 the car
rage and form of the old press. The two
surfaces being OF iron, and true to the great
es, perfection, bad work cannot be done on
them, when the press is once adjusted, the
pull regulated, and the beating attended to.
The smallest cards may be prlnte1' on them
without bearers or mackfiag-they may al
so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require 40 levelling or fixing, and the
Press, of d 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, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear SRI consider the Ruthyen Press
as very valuable improvement; and think
the trade generally, are under great obliSa-
tons TO you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast accession OF
power with a considerable dimunition OF Ia
Dor to the work men and SO far as relates
TO the one you manufactured ior me, can
safely say, that it ia impossible for any press
to produce more equable impression. ihe
platten and bed for the form beng both al
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, Moo. %, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopinion, that il is equal in every re-
spect 10 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
favor. (Sgned) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK y RASER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. NoD %. 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel 10" 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
nion,we consider the most complete machine
for printing, we have ever examined. Fol
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail From It's peculiar Instruction, ingenius
as it is novel, we conceive ii to be admira
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing. Viii regard to its 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.
T.. C.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL k. KRAMER.
JOHN T.. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
Jesse e CANIT