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THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Pass has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron and one
Gull Presses that are known to be in use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, its construction combining immense
power in compact form, (given by leversj
10 durability and iightness. 1t is particular
" adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner ofgiving the impression is entirely o.
riginal, and different from other presses, cal
culated to save the type. The form is uni
formly stationary, and the platten 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 tie 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 OH
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 muckIang-they may al
so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. Gc.-
They require no levelling orfixing, and the
Press, ofa large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
copper plate engraving, and printed dlrec-
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 inferior In
workma nship.
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 lluthven Press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tions 10 you for your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizing SO useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimuniton Of la
Dor to the work. and SO far as relates
to the one you manufactured Tor me, can
safely say, that 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 thatsuccesS to your
mandatory, which it so well deserves,
am sir YOUR Obedent servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, NoU. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation tor 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 ourentire 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 {. RAISER.
Dir. Ramage.
Philadelphia Nov %, 1918.
Sir-Solicitous 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 Ell OPT.
Mon, we consider the most complete machine
for printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen its E.
quail. From its peculiar instruction, ngenius
as ii is novel, we conceive ii TO be admira
bly, calculated for the performance OF good
printing. filth regard TO lis CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance Hth the machine will not
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
it will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
Il. C. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN II. SlCKLES.
ANDREW L. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
N'ew- York, Juty 6. 1919.
Dear Sri have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, to let you know
how well am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but a