Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-18
Screw and Ruthyen
PRINTING PRESSES.

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The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, Sc be has obtained patent
Car The estimation in which this press is
held is perhaps best shewn by the demand
Cor ;t--nearly Goo being IN use OF his make
md every exertion shall still be made 10
render it a, complete as possible.
0rAll other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHvEN PRESS.
Tb;e Pass has been adopted, from pos
.ess;ng advantages over all the Iron and one
ouU Presses that are known to be in use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
;s TO saw. its constructions combining immense
mower in compact form, (gIven by leyersj
TO durability and lightness. 1t is particular,
" adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. Ehe
manner of giving the impression is entirely O.
rlginal, and different from other presses, cal
cnIated to save the type. The form is uni
formIy stationary, and the platten passes o.
YER by means of rollers, and channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form. il rests, and the impression is given
with ease, and in an instant, by turning the
rounce or handle with the lett hand, exactly
corresponding with the running in OF the car
rage and form of The old press. The two
surfaces being OF iron, and trne 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 maeki,ng-they may al.
% be used, when the form is of, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no levelling or liking, and the
Press, ola large royal size, occupies only
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed dlrec-
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 Sir consider the RuthyeH Press
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tons TO you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizng so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunltion OF Ia
Dor to the work men and so far as relates
to the one you manufactured tor me, can
safely say, that it is impossible tor any press
to produce more equable impression. The
platten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, 1 fully expect that this most essen
tial quality viii be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it SO well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, No0. "a, 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 now in use. Its 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 gwen it, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony IN its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK y RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nov. 25, 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel for the encou
ragement of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
ofmanifest 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 ii to be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance ct good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance Tith the machine will pot
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
il will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
&c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVlT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Ne1v- York, jury 8. 1919.
Dear Sir-I have for toms time past been
to write to you, to let you know
how well am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but
variety of circumstances have prevented II.