Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-11
TO PRINT iERS.
4. M r IA ICE
sGDESPECTFU liz informs the trade that
III he continues to MANUFACTURES the
Screw and Rutllyen 3
PRINTING PRESSES.

The former, in its presentimproved State,
with iron beds, sc. be has obtained a patent
for. The estimation in which this press is
held. IS perhaps best shewn by the demand
for Il nearly 600 bel in use of his make ;
and every exertion shall stillsbe made 70
renderit as complete as possible.
t-All other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHvEN PRESS,
This Pass has been adopted, from pos
sessinp advantages over all the Iron and one
$ouU Presses that are known to be in use 10
America or Europe, in some.particuia-s; that
is TO say. its construction combining immense
spowerirl a. compact form, (given by levers
10 durability and lightness. tits particular
Nv adaptedf for being moved and comprised
IN space Of small comparative bulk Phe
manner ofgiying the impression is entirelYo
reinal. and different from other presses. cal
culated to save the type. Thetorm is uni
formly stationary, and the platten passes o.
yer by means OF rollers, and channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with thu
form, il rests, and the impression is given
with ease, and in an instant, by turning the
rounce or handle with heleft hand, exactly
corresponding with the running in Of the car
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 maekting they may al
so be used, when the form is of, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. 8tc.---
They require no levelling orhxing, and tho
Press, of 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 bis 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. ea !,
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-I 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 naturalizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunitlon OF la
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 a more equable impression. The
platen and bed for the form being both OF
cast IRON, I 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, !
ann sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
PHILADELPHIA, NoU. "a, 1918:
5 We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are ofopinion, 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 poweris 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& RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
PHILADELPHIA. Mon. 25, 8l8.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel for the encou-
rage.nent of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due a foreign invention
of manifest advantage. The Ruthyen Press,
upon which we are desired to give an opl-
MON, 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 Tito be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance OF good
printing. With regard to its celebrity, our
short acquaintance Nth the machine viii not
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
il will not be found inferior toany on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
+. C.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN T.. SlCKLES.
ANDREWL. STITCHER. q
SAMUEL ROSWELL. ~
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE r. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
M. .Ne1y- York, jury 8. 1919.
Dear Sir-I have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, 70 let you know
how well am pleased withthe Knthven
Press, improved and made by you !; but a
variety of circumstances have prevented It,.
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