Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-26
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.

sessing advantages over the iron ana one
ouu Presses that are known to be IN use IN
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is 70 say. its construction combining immense
powerin compact form, (given by levers !
to durability and ligbtness. 1t is particular
lv adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk The
manner ofgiving the impression is entirely O.
rjginal, and different from other presses, cal
cnlated to save the type. The form is uni
formlv stationary, and the piatten 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 printed on them
without bearers or maekiing-they may al
so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no levelfing 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 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-l consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obllga-
tons TO YOU tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast ACCESSION OF
power. with considerable dimuntion OF Ia
Dor to the workmen and so far as relates
10 the one you manufactured tor me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
10 produce more equable impressions II he
platten and bed for the form beng both oil
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, NoD. "a, 1878.
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"
in &c
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 10 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. (Signed) LILLIAN BROWN.
CLARK 8. RASER.
Mr. Ramage.
Philadelphia. NoC. 95, l8I8.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel Tor the enceu-
ragement of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
of manifest advantage The Ruthven Press,
upon which we are desired to 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.
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 its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance with the machine will poi
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
j: will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, sc. &c.
&c DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW L. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
10 Adam Manage.
Nsw- York, July 8. 1919.
Dear SRI have for tome time past been
threatening TO write 10 you, 10 let you know
how well | am pleased with the RuthveR
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety of circumstances have prevented it..
have habit in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers OF this city, and number of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called TO ex-
anime it. They have pronounced it as COM
plete in every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.
The following is the idea have Of it.
No Printing Press has everbsen construct.
ed, on which more or better work can be
done in given time.
The exertionof working it is no more than
healthy exercise for boy Of Is years of age
q have boy of that age to work on mine. J
1t is well made, the different parts admira-
bly, proportioned. and not more liable the n