Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-08
THE RuTHYE& PRESS.

IRESS
sessng advantages overall the iron and one
Gull Presses that are known to be in use in
American Europe. in some particulars; that
is to sal Its construction combining immense
power in compact form, (glven by levers
10 durability and lghtness 1t is particular
" adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner ofgiying the impression is entirely o
rlgina, and different from other presses, cal
cuated to save the type. The form is uni
formly stationary, and the platten passes O.
yer by means of rollers, and a 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 being OF iron, and true to the great
es, perfection, bad work cannot be done Oh
them, when the press is once adjusted, the
pull regulated, and the beating attended 10.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or m,atkting may al
SO be used, when the form is of, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. S.c.-
They require no dwelling OF fixing, and the
Press, ola large royal size, occupies only
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
copper plate engraving, and printed Ilrec-
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 rs
they are sold in Great Britain. with some
improvements, and at least not inferior ID
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 IL
sed them here, is respectfully submitted.
ADAM RAMAGE.
philadelphia, Nov. 24, 1918.
Mr.. A, Ramage:
Dear Sir consider the Ruthyen iEcss
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great oblga-
TONS to you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalzing soyuseful an invention.
The Press combines vast ACCESSION .!
pow er. with considerable dimunition OF Ia
Dor to the workmen and SD far as relates
10 the one you manufactured for me-, can
safely say, that it is impossible Tor any press
TO produce more equable impression. ihe
patten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, I fully expect that this most essen
lal quality will be permanent.
Nth hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it so we'll deserves, !!
am sir, your obedient servant,
IHOS. III. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Noe. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopinion, 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 its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK j. RASER.
MIR. Ramage.
Philadelphia Moo. 25. 1918.
Sir-Soicitous 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,we consider the most complete machine
for printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail. From lis peculiar Instruction, ingenus
as 1t Is novel, we conceive II 10 be adnlra-
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
priasing With regard to lis CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance with the maciiiiic Will not
permit us 10 speak positively; but We believe
IL will not be found inferior to any On The
continent
Nth respect, sc. &c.
I. c. DOWDEN.
Samuel X. KRAMER.
JOHN Z. SiCKLES.
ANDREW L. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER. *
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Ne1u- York, JUG 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
to write to you, to let you know
how well am pleased with the kuthven
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety OF circumstances have prevented it.
| have had il in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers OF this city, and a numbe, Of ous
most ingeniou, mechanics, have called 10 tx
o.iiiho IL AHey nave pIVilounCtu II as COM
plete IN every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.
The following is the idea have of it.
No Printing Press has ever been construct
ed, on which more or better work can be
done in given time.
The exertionof working il is no more than
healthy exercise for a boy of Is years of age.
Il have boy of that age TO work on mine
1t is well made, the different parts admira-
bly, proportioned. and not more liable than