Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-24
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.

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THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron and one
null 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 a compact form, (glven by leversJ
10 durability and lightness. 1t is particular
Iy adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner giving the impression is entirely O.
rlginal. 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 channel or
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 in Of the car
rage and form of the old press. The two
surfaces being OF iron, aud 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 mGekling-they may al
so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins &c
They require no levelling OF 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 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
thew 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, NoO. "a, 1913.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-I consider the RuthveR 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 vast accession OF
mower. with considers bic dimunltion OF la
Dor to the workmen and so tar as relates
TO the one you manufactured tor me, can
safely say, that it is impossible tor 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 willbe permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it so we'll deserves, ]
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Pb1IodeInbin Non % 1878
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 10 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 q RAISER.
Mr. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nov. 25, 1918.
Sir-SoIicitous as we feel tor the encou-
rage.nent 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
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 ii is novel, we conceive it to be admira
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance with the machine will mot
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
il will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
T. G.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN II. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
New- York, July 8. 1919.
Dear SRI 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.
have had it in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers of this city, and a number of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called to ex-
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