Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-06

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Mid i 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 as,complete as possible.
0trAII 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
pull Presses that are known to be in use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, its constructions combining immense
power in compact form, (giyen by levers
to durability and lightness It's particular
~ adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner OF giving the impression is entirely O.
rIginaI, and different from other presses, cal
culated to save the type. The form is uni
formly stationary, and the platten passes o.
YER by means OF rollers, and a 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 left hand, exactly
CORE spending 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
esr 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 maekling-they may al.
so be used, when the form is oft, tor taking
q. lies from manuscripts, seals, COINS. DC
they require no leveling or fixing, and the
Press, of large royal size, occupies only
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.
tion 70 make them as complete and cheap as
possible. and is now selling them as low as
thew are sold in Great Britain. with some
imDroyements, 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, Nou. "a, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sir-I consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obhsa-
tons 10 you tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaliZiug so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession Of
power. with considerable dimunition OF Ia
Dor to the work men and so tar as relates
10 the one you manufactured tor me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
10 produce more equable impression. The
plaiten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, 1 fully expect that this most essen
,;,I o,ialitv will he Dermanent
Wth hearty wishes for that success TO your
mandatory, which it so we'll deserves, J
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, WoU. "a, 1918.
|. We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopinion, that il 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 to declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon the
preference glvenit, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony IN Its
CLARK e. RASER.
Mr. manage.
Philadelphia. Non. 25. 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 Ruthyen 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 work ing, we have never seen its e.
quail. From its peculiar Instruction, ingenIus
as it is novel. we conceive il 10 be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing fifth regard to It's CELEBRITY, ouI
Short acquaintance with The machine vii not
permit us to speak positively; but We believe
i. will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
fifth respect, &c. sc.
L. c.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STIFCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER,
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Nev- York, July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, to let you know
how well | am pleased with the Ruthyen
Psess, improved and made by you /; but a
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