Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-16
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.

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THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Pass has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over ali the IRON unit one
cult Presses that are known TO be in use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, its construction combining Immense
powerin compact torn, given 10y leyersJ
10 durability and lightness. Ii is particular
~ adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression is entirely o.
rlginaI, and different from other presses, cal
cuated to save the type. The form is uni
formy 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
esl perfection, bad work cannot be done on
tnem, 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 maeki,ng-they may al
o he used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &C.
They require 40 dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, of a large royal size, occupies onl y a
space 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
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, Mop. "a, 1913.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sir-I consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tons to YOU Tor your zeal and perseverance,,
in naturalzing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunition OLA
Dor to the work men and so far as relate,
to the one you manufactured for me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any pres
TO produce more equabe impressions The
platten and bed for the form being both OF
cast ron, 1 fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for tina, success to your
mandatory, which it SO well deserves,
am sir. your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Mon. "a, 1918,
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past.
are otopiniop, that it is equal in every re
spect TO any Press now in use. Its peculiar
merits consist, in the form remaining station
ary-the mode of giving the impression, anC
the ease and facility with which the necessa
~ power is applied by the workmen. w
hesitate not to declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon the
preference glvent, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in Its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK T. RAISER.
Elr. Ramage.
Philadelphia. NoD. %. 1918.
SiT-Solicitous as we teel 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 OPP.
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 its peculiar instruction, ingenius
as it is novel. we conceive IT to be admlra
bly, calculated for the performance CT good
printing. IVith regard to It's CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance with the machine wlllnoi
permit US to speak positively; but We believe
!. will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, sc. sc.
&c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN r. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSNELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F.. CAVlT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Mere York, Jug 6. 1919.
Dear Sir-I 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 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 ii as com
nIete in every respect, as any machinery