Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-28
TO PRINTERS,
ADAM R.a.N.aGE
TD EsPECTFULLY informs the trade that
III he continues to manufacture the
Screw and Ruthven
PRINTING PRESSES.

= 49,
F.The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, sc. he has obtained palen.
for. The estimation in which this press IS
held, is perhaps best sheWn by the demand
for it-nearly Goo being in use of his make
and every exertion shall stlil be maze 70
render it as complete as possible.
TAll other articles IN his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron and one
quill Presses that are known to be III use IN
America or Europe. in some particulars; mat
is to say, its construction combining immense
power in compact form, (giyen by levers
TO durability and lightness. 1t is particular,
Jy adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk: Ihe
manner ofgiving the impression is entirely O.
riginal, and different from 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 OF
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 left hand, exactly
corresponding with the running inof the car
riage 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 mnckling-they may al
so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &C.
They require no levellng 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 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 interior 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, NoU. "a, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sir consider the Ruthven Press
as a very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obilga-
tons to you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dlmunltlon OF la
Dor to the workmen and so tar 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 for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishe. for thatsuccess to your
mandatory, which it so well deserves, |
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, .Nou. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are OF opinion, that it 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 the press, and that we look upon the
preference givenit, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK T. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nov. %, 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 Ruthven Press,
upon which we are desired 10 give an OPT
nion,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. With regard to It's CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance with the machine wiinot
permit US tospeak positively; but we believe
il will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
T. c.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN Z. SlCKLES.
ANDREW L. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE r. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Neu- York, Jusy 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, TO let you know
how we'll | am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety OF circumstances have prevented it.
have had it in constant operation three