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with IRON beds. SC. he has obtained patent
fnr The estimation in which this press is
held. is perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it-nearly Goo being in use OF his make !;
and every exertion shall still be made to
render it as complete as possible.
frAll otherarticle in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
eessine advantages over all the Iron and one
ouN Presses that are known to be IN use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is 70 saw. its construction combining immense
mower in a compact form, Given by levers
10 durability and iightness. 1t is particular
w ADAPTED for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression is entirely o.
riginal. and different from other presses, cal
culated to save the type. The torn IS uni
formlv stationary, and the patten passes o.
yer by means Of rollers, 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 left hand, exactly
corresponding with the running In OF the car
rage and form of the old press. The TIVE
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 mackins they may al
| so be used, when the iorm is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, CONS. Sc.-
They require no eveIling or fixing, and the
| Press, of a large roy al size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
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 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 oil some of those whOhaye u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted.
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Nov. "a, 1873.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-l 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 naturalzing so useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast ACCESSION OF
power. with considerable dimunition ota-
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
platten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial 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, NoO. "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. Its 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) WlLLIAM BROWN.
CLARK !. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. .NoU. %, 1913.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel Tor the enceu-
ragelnent 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. FoI
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail. From its peculiar instruction, ingenius
as it is novel, we conceive ii TO be admira
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing. Hith regard to lis CELEBRITY, oul
short acquaintance with the machine viii moi
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
i. will not be found inferior to any on The
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
I. C. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVlT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
.Ne50- York, July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, TO let you know
how we'll am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made By you !; but a