Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-24


render it a, complete asposslble
nArAll other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Pass has been adopted, from pos
sese;no advantages over all the Iron and one
ouU Presse, that are known to be in use in
America or Europe. ia some particulars; that
Is TO saw. its construction combining immense
mower in compact form, (glven by levers)
70 durability and lightness. Its particular
w adapted for being moved and comprised
in 2 space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression is entirely O.
r,ginaI. and different from other presses, cal
cnlated to save the type. The form is uni
formIy stationary, and the pIatten passes O.
YER by means OF rollers, and channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, it rests, and the impression IS gwen
with ease, and in an instant, by turning the
rounce or handle with the lett 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 maekling-they may al
so be used, when the form is oft, tor taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. $c.-
They require no leveling OF fixing, and the
Press, ola large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed dlrec-
tions.
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 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, 1878.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sir-T consider the Ruthven Press
as a very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, aye under great obllga-
tons TO you tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizng SO useful an invention.
The Press combines vast ACCESSION OF
power. with considerable dlmunltlon OF Ia
Dor to the workmen and SO tar as reiates
to the one you manufactured tor me, can
safely say, that it is impossible tor any press
to produce more equabIe impression. The
platten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will be permanent.
H1th hearty wishes for that success to youii
mandatory, which it SO well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
''' 80 THOS. II. PALMER.
Philadelphia, NoU. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopinion, 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 glvenit, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK :. RAISER.
Mr.. manage.
Philadelphia. Nov. 25, 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel Tor the enceu-
rage,nent of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
of manifest advantage. The Rulhven 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 working, we have never seen its e.
quail. From lis peculiar instruction, ingenius
as il 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 viii pot
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
i. will not be found inferior TO any on the
continent.
Nth respect. &c. SC.
T.C. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL R.KRAMER.
JOHN r. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCIIER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage
New- York, July 8. 1919
Dear Sir-l have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, 10 let you know
how we'll am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but
variety of circumstances have prevented it.
| have had ii in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
PRIMERS Of this city, and number Of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called TO ex-