Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-07
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.


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THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron and one
null Presses that are known to be in Use in
America or Europe, n some particulars; that
is to say, its construction combining immense
power in compact form, (gven by levers
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.
rignal, and different from other presses, cal
culated to save the type. The lorna is uni
formly stationary, and the pIatten passes O.
yer by means OF rollers, and channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form. il rests, and the impression Is gwen
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
riage 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
nuI regulated. and the beating attended 10.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or mack!ing-they may al
= u,
cOpies from manuscripts, seals, coins. 9'c.-
They require 40 dwelling 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, ard printed direc-
lions.
He viii 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
thew are sold III Great Britain. with some
improvements, and al least not inferior IN
Workmanship.
Tnis press is in general use in Europe, aud
has the recommendations OF Printers OF The
highest standing in their favor
The opinions OF SOM Of those Whnhave u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted.
ADAM kAMAGE.
Philadelphia, .NoU. "a, 1878.
Mr. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-l consider the Ruthvcn Press
IS very valuable improvement; and think
the trade generally, are under great o5hSa-
lions 10 YOU tor your zeal AND perseverance,
in naturaliZiug so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunltlon OF Ia
Dor to the Workmen and so Tar as relates
10 the one yuu manufactured tor me, can
safely say, that it is Impossible for any press
TO produce more equabie impression. | he
pIatten and bed for the torn beng both OF
cast iron. | fully expect thai ihs most essen
tia quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for thai success TO your
mandatory, which it 50 we'll deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
" THOS. II. 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. lis 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 The press, and that we look upon the
preference given it, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony IN It's
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK &. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. NOU %, 1918.
Sir-SoIicious as we feel Tor the encou-
Iagenent OF American genius, we cannot
withhold The praise due foreign invention
of manifest advantage The l{uthven Press,
upon which we are desired 10 give an OPT
nitn,ue consider tie most complete machine
for printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen It's e.
quail, From its peculiar instruction, lngenns
as it is novel. we conceive il 10 be admlra
bly, calculated for the performance CT good
printing. Nth regard to lis CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance with the machine will not
permit US 10 speak positively; but we believe
i. will not be found inferior to any on The
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
T.. G.. D0WDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCkLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCi1ER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE +. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage
Neg York, Ju.y 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write TO you, to let you know
how well am pleased with the Ru,hven
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety Of circumstances have prevented it.
have had it in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all The |