Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-10

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THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the iron and one
oaM Presses that are known to be in use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, lis construction combining immense
power IN compact form, (gIven by leversj
10 durability and lightness Ii is particular
iy adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
n manner of giving the impression is entirely o.
rIginai, and different IRON other presses, cal
culated to save the type. The form is uni
formIy 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 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, and the beating attended TO-.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers OF naackltng-they may al
50 be used, when the form is off, tor taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. 9'c.-
They require 40 leveiing " fixing, and the
Press, OF a large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
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.
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 obliga
tons to you Tor your zeal aud perseverance,,
in naturaizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
Dor to the workmen and so far as relates
to the one you manufactured tor me, can
safely say, that it is impossible Tor 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 you;
mandatory, which it so well deserves, ]
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. II. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nor. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past.
are OF opnion, that it is elual 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) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK y RAISER.
Mr. Manage.
Philadelphia. yNop 25, 1878.
Sir-Solcitous as we feel Tor the encou-
ragenent 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 OPT
nion,we consider the most complete machine
tor printing, we have ever examined. FoI
ease in workin ing, we have never seen its e.
quail, From lis peculiar instruction, ingenus
as it is novel, we conceive it 10 be admira
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance Tth The machine will not
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
i. will not Le found inferior to any On the
continent.
Filth respect, &c. SC.
+. C. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN +. SiCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSHELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE f. CAViT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Ne1U- York, July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir-I have for tome time past been
threatening to write 10 you, TO let you know
how well am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you I; but a
variety OF circumstances have prevented it.
have had it in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
printers of this city, and number of oGS
most ingenious mechanics, have called TO ex-