Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-21
TO PRINT ERs.
ADAM RdN.4GE
I'd ESPECTFULLY informs the trade that
III he continues to manufacture the
Screw and Ruthyen
PRINTING PRESSES.

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PRINTING PRESSES.
The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, &C. he has obtained patent
for. The estimation in which this press is
held, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
| far it-nearly GOO being in use of his make ;;
and every exertion shall still be made to
renderit as complete as possible
hAYAll other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessipe advantages over all the Iron and one
! Gull Presses that are known 10 be in use in
America or Europe. IN some particulars; that
| is to say, its construction combining immense
power IN compact form, (gIven by levers
| 10 durability and lightness 1t is particular
| ly adapted for being moved and comprised
| in space of small comparative bulk. The
| manner of giving the impression is entirely o.
! rIginal, and different from 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 channel or
| tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, it rests, and the impression isg!ven
| with ease, and in an instant, b. turning the
|
corresponding with the running in of the car
| 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 mackiing-they may al.
| so be used, when the form is off, for taking
| copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
| They require no levelling or fixing, and the
Press, of a large royal size, occupies only
| space of forty inches square.
| Each Press will be accompanied with
| copper plate engraving, and printed direc-
| 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.
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-l consider the Ruthven 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 dimunition OF la
Dor to the workmen and so far as relates
! to the one you manufactured tor me, can
safely saw. 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.
Nth hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it SO well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
" THOS. II. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nov. "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. Ne
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. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nov. 25. 1913.
Sr-Solicitous as we feel Tor the enceu-
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
MON, 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 it to be admlra
bly, calculated for the performance Ct good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance with the machine will not
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
i: will no, be found inferior to any on the |
continent.
Filth respect, &c. &c.
TIC. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL Il. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSRELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Ne1v- York, Juty s. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening 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 have prevented it.
I have had n in constant oDeratiOn three