Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-17


render it as complete aspossible.
nrAll other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTuVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over sllthe Iron and one
null Presses that are known to be in use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to saw, its constructions combining immense
power in compact form, (given by Ieyers)
to durability and lightness. 1t is particular
" adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression is entirely O.
rieinal. and 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
est perfection, bad work cannot be done Oh
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 mackling--they may al
| so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
| They require no dwelling OF fixing, and the
Press, Of a large royal size, occupies enly
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 net 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, Fop. "a, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear SIR consider the Ruthvea Press
as a very valuable improvement aud think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tons to you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizing so useful an invention
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dmuniton of la
Dor to the workmen !; and SO far as relates
TO the one you manufactured for me, | can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
to produce more equabIe impression. The
platten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality viii be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to youi
mandatory, which it so well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. II. PALMER.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. "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. 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. Ne
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 It's
favor. (SigneO WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK g. RASER.
Mr. Ramage.
Philadelphia No0. %. 1913.
Sir-Sollcltous as we teel 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
non,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, ingenus
as it is novel. we conceive il 10 be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance of good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance ,Tth 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. &c.
TIC. DOwDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN #. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Nev- York, July s. 1919.
Dear Sir--l have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, to let you know
how well am pleased with the Ruhyen
Press. improved and made by YOU but a |