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fer it-nearly 600 being in use, OF his make
and every exertion shall still be made to
render it as complete as possible.
ft3-AH other articles in his line, as usual.
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, ia some particulars; that
is to say, lis constructors combining immense
power in compact form, (giyen by levers
TO durability and lightness. 1t is particular
w adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative buik lhe
manner of giylngthe impression is entirely o.
riginal, and different rom other presses. cal
culated to save the type. The torn is uni
formIy stationary, and the pIatten passes o.
yer by means OF rol ers, and 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 lett 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
est perfection, bad work cannot be done on
them. when the press is once adjusted, the
pull regulated, aud the beating attended 10.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or maekiing they may al
so be used, when the form is of, tor taking
COPIES from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, Of a large royal size, occupies only
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
copper plate engraving, and printed direc-
tionS.
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 OF some of those who have u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted.
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Nov. "a, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear SIR consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great oblIsa-
tons 10 you for your zeal and perseverance,,
in DaturaiiZing SO useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast accession oil
power. with considerable dimunition Of Ia
Dor to the workmen and SO lar as relates
to the one you manufactured tor me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
TO produce more equable impression. The
patten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tal quality will he permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to youi
mandatory, which it so well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nor. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopinion, that il is equal in every re-
spect 10 any Press now 10 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. Ne
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 its
favor (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK g. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. .NoU. % 1913.
Slr-Solcltous as We feel for the enCou-
ragenent OF American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
of manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press,
upon which we are desiredto give an OPT
nlon,we consider the most complete machine
Tor printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen It's e.
quail. From It's peculiar instruction, ingen'us
as 1t is novel, we conceive it to be admlra |
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing. With regard to its celebrity, our
short acquaintance With the machine will not |
permit US to speak positively; but We believe |
!. will not be found inferior to any on The |
continent.
With respect, &c. sc.
T. c.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN r. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAViT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Ne1v York, July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write TO you, to let you know
now well am pleased with the Ruthven
fress, improved and made by you but
variety OF circumstances have prevented it.
| have had il in constant operation three
months during winch time neatly all the
printers OF this city, and number of eur
most ingenious mechanics, have called TO ex-