Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-05
70 PRINTERS.

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N he continues to manufacture the
Screw and Rutisyen
PRINTING PRESSES.
The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, sc. he has obtained paIent
for. The estimation in which this press is
held, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it-nearly 600 being IN use of his make;
and every exertion shall still be made TO
render it a. complete as possible.
lErAll otherarticles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS. 80
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron and one
put Presses that are known to be in use iii
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, its construction combining immense
power IN compact form, (giyen by levers
10 durability and lightness. 1t is particular
" adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. ihe
manner Of giving The impression is entirely o.
rlginal. and different rom 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 channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, ii 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
quill regulated, and the beating attended 10.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or mdckflng-they may al
% be used, wien the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, COINS. 9'C.-
They require no 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, and printed dlrec-
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. 4
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, 1878.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obllga-
tons to you Tor your Zeal and perseverance I,
in naturalizing so useful all invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with a considerable dimunition OF Ia
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 tor the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality wiitoe permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it SO we'll deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Noe. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are OF opinion, that il 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 neccssa-
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 q. RAISER.
Mr.. manage.
Philadelphia. .Nov. 95. 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 Ru,hven Press,
upon which we are desired to give an OPP
MON, 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, ingenus
as it is novel, we conceive il TO be adG,ira-
bly, calculated for the performance CT good
printing. With regard to lis CELEBRITY, our
shorbacquaintance With the machine will not
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
j. will not be found inferior 10 any on the
continent.
Nth respect, sc. &c.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN I. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE +. CAVlT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
.Neu,- York, Jug s. 1919.
Dear Sir-l have for tome time past been
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