Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-30
THE RuTHYEN PRESS.

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THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Pass has been adopted, from pos
sessinp advantages over ali the Ir0p and one
ouU Presses that are known to be in Use III
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, its construction combining immense
power in a compact form, (glyen by levers
tc durability and lightness. 1t is particular.
~ adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner ofgiving The impression is entirely o.
rIginal, and different from other presses, CAL
cuIated to save the type. The torn 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, ii 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
riage and form of the old press. The two
surfaces being OF iron, and true 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 mackting-they may al
% be used, when the form is of, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require 40 IevelIng or fixing, and the
Press, Of large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
copper plate engraving, and printed dlrec-
tons.
He will only add, that it is his determine
ton 10 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, 1878.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir--T 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 naturalizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimun!tion 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 equable impression. The
plaiten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tia! quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it SO we'll 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. lis peculiar
merits consist, in TIE form remaining station
ary-the mode of giving the impression, anu
the ease and facility With which the necessa-
ry power is applied by the workmen. w
hesitate not to declare Our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upca the
preference givenit, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in it,
favor. (Signcd) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK 4. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nov. 25, 1918.
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 TO give an OPT
nion,w consider the most complete machine
for printing, we have ever examined. Fol
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail. From its peculiar instruction, ingenlus
as it is novel, we conceive it to be admire
bly, calculated fer the performance Of gooo
printing. With regard to It's CELEBRITY, ouI
short acquaintance With the machine will no
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
i. will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
II. G.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN II. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVlT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Neu,- York, Juty 6. 1919.
Dear Sir-I have fer tome time past beer
threatening to write to you, to LET you know
how well | am pleased with the Ruthver
Press, improved and made by you but {
variety of circumstances have prevented it
have had it in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers of this city, and a number of ouI
most ingenious mechanics, have called to ex
anime it. They have pronounced it as com
ptete in every respect as any machinery