Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-14
THE RuTHyEN PRESS,

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THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This PREss has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the iron and one
ouU Presses that are known TO be IN use in
America or Europe, in some particulars; that
is to say, lis construction combining immense
power,n compact torn, (glgen by ieversl
TO durability and lightness. 1t is particular
iy adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
m,nner of giving the impression is entirely o.
rlginal and different rom other presses. cal
culated to save the type. The form is uni.
iormly stationary, and the platter passes o.
yer by means OF rollers, anti 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
ciage and form of the old press. The two
surfaces being OF iron, and true to the great
IS, perfection, bad work canuot be done on
mem, 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 hacking they may al.
. be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. DC. -
They require no leveiling or fixing, and the
Press, ola large royal size, occupies only a
pace of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
copper plate engraving, and printed dIrec'
tons.
He will only add, that it is his determine
lion 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 interior In
workmanship.
Ths press is in general use in Europe, and
has the recommendations ct 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, Mon. "a, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear SIR consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga
tions to you tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naluraIizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with a considerable dimunition Of la
Dor to the workmen and SO far as relates
to the one you manufactured for me, Cali
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
TO produce more equable impression The
pIatten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes Tor that success to your
which it so well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. n. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nov. ga, 1918.
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-
Spect 10 any Press no~ in use. Its peculiar
raerits consist, in the form remaining station
ary--the mode of giving the impression, anG
the ease and facility with which the necessa
ny power is applied by the morkmen. W.
hesitate not 10 declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon the
preference gwen it, by the different work :,
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
favor (Signed) WlLLIAM BROWN.
CLARK 4. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nor. %. 1918.
Sir-Solcitous as we feel 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 TO give an OPT
Mon, we consider the most complete machine
Tor printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail. From lis peculiar instruction, ingenius
as it is novel. Ne conceive ii TO be admira
bly, calculated for the performance of good
printing. With 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.
Nth respect, &c. sc.
TIC DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE +. CAViT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
N'ew- York, Jug 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
to write to you. to Jet 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 it in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
printers of this city, and number of our
most ingenious 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 If