Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-10

and every exertion shall still be made to
render it a, complete as possible.
nrAIl other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Pass has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the iron and one
pul Presses that are known TO be IN use IN
America or Europe in some particulars; that
is to say, It's construction combining Immense
power in a compact form, (glyen by levers
to durability and lghlness. 1t is particular,
ly adapted for being moved and comprised
in a space of small comparative bulk. he
manner of giving the impression is entirely o.
| riginal, and different from other presses, cal
cuated to save the type. The form IS UNI
| forlnly 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
romeo or handle with the left hand, exactly
| corresponding with the running in OF The carr
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 on
| them, when the press is once adjusted, the
| pull regulated, and the beating attended 10.
| The smallest cards may be- printed on them
| without bearers or mackling-they may al
so be used when the form is Oft, for taking
| copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
| They require no leveling 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 vii 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, Nor. "a, 1918.
| Mr. A. Ramage
Dear Slr-l consider the Ruthven Press
as a very valuable improvement and think
! the trade generally, are under great Obllga-
! lions 10 you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in nauralizng SO useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimuntion OF IA
| Dor 10 the workmen and so far as relates
| to the one you manufactured for me, can
safelysay, that it is impossible for any press
to produce more equable impression. The
| platten and bed for the form beng both Of
cast iron, 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, |
| ano sir vour nhedienf servant
THOS. H. 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. lis peculiar
| merits consist, in the form remaining station
ary--the mode of giving the impression, ana
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 given it, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in It's
favor. (Slgned) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK e. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. .NoU. 25 1878.
Sir-SoIicitous as We feel Tor the encou-
ragement of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
OF manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press,
upon which we are desired 10 give an OPT
nion,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 it TO be admira
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing. With regard to lis CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance with The machine Will not
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
/. will no, be found inferior 10 any on the
continent.
Hith respect, sc. &c.
L. DOWDEN.
ShATT1ET EpANER