Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-04
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.

THE RUTlVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron ana one
ouN Presses that are known TO be in use in
America or Europe. IN some particulars; that
is TO say. its construction combining immense
power IN compact form, gwen by leyersJ
10 durability and iightness, It's particular
ly adapted Tor being moved and comprised
in space Of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression is entirely o.
rIginaI, and different from other presses, cal
culated to save the type. The torn is uni
formIy stationary, and the platten passes o.
yer by means OF rollers, AID 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 icing OF iron, and true to the great
rs, perfection, bad work cannot be done on
them, when the press is once adjusted, the
Gull regulated, and the beating attended 10.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or maektng-they may al
80 be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &C.
They require 40 Ieyeling or fixing, and the
Press, OF a large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press viii be accompanied with a
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 interior 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 oil some of those who have u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Nov. "a, 1878.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-l consider the Ruthyen Press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are Under great obiga.
tons to you tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naualiZIng so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with a considerable dmunition OF la
Dor to the work men /; and so far as celaes
to the one you manufactured for me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any pres,
TO produce more equabIe impression The
platteu and bed for the torm being both Of
cast iron, 1 fully expect that this most essen
tiaI quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory. which it so well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. II. PALMER.
Philadelphia, NoU. %, 1918.
W. Tho n M tho X nth
ven Press IN operation for some time past,
are ofopinion, 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, and
the ease and facility with which the necessa-
ry power is applied by the workmen. Ne
with the press, and that we look upon the
preference glvenit, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK (. RASER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. .Nov rs, 1918.
Sir--SoliCtouS as we feel tor the enceu-
rage,nent 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
non,we consider the most complete machine
for printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen its G.
quail. From its peculiar instruction, ingen'us
as it is novel, we conceive ii TO be adnra
bly, calculated for the performance ct good
printing. With regard to IFS CELEBRITY, ouI
hort acquaintance with the machine WI not
permit US 10 speak positively; but we believe
!. will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
Nth respect, &c. sc.
Z c. DOWDEN