Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-12

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fnr The estimation in which this press is
held. IS perhaps best shcwn By the demand
for it--nearly Goo being IN use OF his make
and every exertion shall still be made to
render It as complete as possible
AT other articles in his line, as usual.
THE r UTHVEN. PRESS.
This Pass has been adopted, from pos
seeing advantages over all the Iron and one
o,L Presses that are known to be in use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is ii saw. its constructions combining immense
mower ii a compact form, (gtyen by leversj
10 durability and lightness. 1t is particular
II adapted for being moved and comprised
in a space of small comparative bulk, The
manner Of giving The impression is entirely O.
r,giral. and different from other presses, call
cuIated e. save the type. The form is uni
formlv1 stationary. and the platten passes o.
yer by means OF rollers, and channel OF
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form. II rests, and the impression is given
with ease, and in an instant, by turning the
rourlce 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 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 naekling-they may at
SO be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c.-
They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, Of a large royal size, occupies only z
space of forty inches square
Each. Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed direc-
! tions.
He will only add, that il 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.
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 sqbn IT sar
Philadelphia, Nov. "a, 1918.
Mr.. "A. Ramage
/ Dear Sir--l consider the Ruthvea Press
as a very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great Obliga-
Itions to you tor your zeal and perseverance,
| In naturalizing so useful an invention.
| The Press combines vast accession Of
mower. with considerable dimunition OF Ia
| Dor to the workmen and SO far as relates
| 70 the one you manufactured for me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
| to produce more equable impression. The
platen aud bed for the form being both OF
cast iron. fully expect that this most essen
| 80 ,uatif w III he nermaDent
| With hearty wishes for that success'to your
mandatory. which it sowell deserves, !
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H.PALMER.
Ph;Iadelphia, Mon. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopinion, that II is equal in every re-
spect TO 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 tile 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 & RASER.
| III. tSdutdSC.
Philadelphia. NoO. 25, 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel tor the encou-
| ragement of American genius, We cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
ofmanifest advantage, The Ruthven Press,
upon which we are desired to give an OPT
nion,w 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, ingenius
as it is novel, we conceive ii to be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance OF good
printing. Nth regard to its CELEBRITY. our
short acquaintance with the machine will pot
lipermft us to speak positively; but we believe
ri will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c. IS
.Fs.ts4 ~ T.. C.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL r. KRAMER.
JOHN T.SlCKLES.
.ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE II. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Neg York, July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
| threatening to write to you, 10 let you know
how we'll am pleased with the Ruthyen
Press. improved and made by you ; but a
variety ofciFcumstances have prevented it..
have had il in constant operation three
months: during which time nearly all the
printers of this city, and number of our
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