Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-20

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 a, complete as possible,
nrAll other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Pass has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron and one
null 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, gwen by levers
10 durability and lightness. x. Ii is particular
" adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression is entirely :,
rlginal, and different rom other presses, cal
cuIated to save the type. Ihe 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, il rests, and the impression is given
with ease, and in an instant by turning the
rounce or handle with the lett 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
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 or mcckiing-they may al
so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no evelling or fixing, and the
Press, of a large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed dIrec-
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
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 whohave u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted.
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Nov. "a, 1878.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sll-r consider the Ruthyen Press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tons to you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
mower. with considersbl dimuntion OF la
Dor to the work men 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
plAten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, / fully expect that this most essen
tiaI quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it so well deserves, J
an, sir, your obedent servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nor. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation 70 some time past,
are OF opinion, that it is equal in every re-
spect to any Press now in use. It's 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 10 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. (Signedl WlLLlAM BROWN.
CLARK g. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. N'ov. 95, 1873
Sir-Solicitous as we teel ter 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 it's e.
quail From its peculiar instruction, ingenius
as it is novel, we conceive il to be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance of good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance with the machine will not
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
il will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
T.C. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE +. CAVlT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
New- York, July s. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
to write to you, to let you know
how well am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety of circumstances nave prevented it.
| have had it in constant operation three
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