Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-03
To PRINTERS.
ADAM R5l.N.4GE
D EsPECTFULhY informs the trade ths'
NJ he continues to manufacture the
Screw and Enthven
pRLNTI.N'G PRESSES,

Ii
The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, Sc, he has obtained patent
for The estimation in which this press IS
held. IS perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it-neariy Goo being IN use OF his faake !;
md every exertian shall still be made 10
render it as complete as possible.
nArAll other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN 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 ID
America or Europe. in some par'lc uia.s; lhat
is to say, its construction combining immense
power i'm a compact form, (giyen Oy ieYefs }
10 durability and lghtness. |! is particular,
" adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. Ire
manner of giving the impression is entirely o,
riginal. and different from other presses. cal
cvIated to save the type. The form is Gni-
formly 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 left hand, exactly
CORE spending 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
&c, perfection, bad work cannot be done on
them, when the press is once adjusted, the
Dull regulated, and the beating attended TO.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or mnckiing they may al
20 be used, when the tcsn is OFF, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. S'c.--
They require no dwelling Or liking, and the
Press, ola large royal size, occupies only a
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
| thew 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
cod them here. is respectfully submitted.
'o- $500 ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Mop. "a. 1913.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-l consider the Ruthven p:es;
as very valuable improvement 4; ana THINK
the trade generally, are under great obllga-
| tons to YOU Tor your zeal ana perseverance
| in uaturalzihg so useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast ACCESSION OF
power. with considerable dimunitlon OF la
| Dor to the workmen and SO tar as relates
70 the one you manufactured for me, can
safely say, that it is impossible tor any pres,
to produce more equable impression ne
Dlatten and bed for the form being both oil
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
| tiai quality will be permanent.
Wjth hearty wishes for that success 10 your
mandatory, which it SO well deserves, /
An' s''' 'O THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, NoU. "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 TO 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. We
hesitate not to declare our entire satisfaction
with tue press, and that we look upon the
preference given it, by the dferert work-
men engaged, as conclusive testimony IN its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK y RAISER.
Mr.. Eamage.
PHILADELPHIA. .Nou. %, 1919.
SiT-Solicitous as we feel Tor the enceu-
ragenent of American genius, we cannon
withhold the praise due a foreign invention
of manifest 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 fof
ease in working, we have never seen It's e"
dual. From lis peculiar instruction, lngenIus
as II is novel, we conceive 1t to be admlra-
bly calculated for the performance OF good
printing. filth regard to It's celerny, our
short acquaintance with The machine VII not
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
i will not be found inferior to any on The
continent.
Filth respect, sc. &c.
Z. c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL r. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW L. STlTCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVlT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
yNe.y- York, Jusy 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
Threatening to write TO you, TO let you know
how well 1 am pleased with the kuthsen
PraSs improved and made by you /; but a