Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-01


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THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Pass has been adoptea, 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 compact form, (giveh by leversJ
10 durability and lightness. tits particular
" 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 is gwen
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, 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 mdekiing they may al.
so be used, when the forn is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, COINS. &C.
They require no levelfing orhxing, andthe
Press, of large royal size, occupies only
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied win
copper plate engraving, and printed d'rec-
tons.
He will only ad1 bat it is his determine
ton to make thea IS complete and cheap as
possible, and is low 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.
80 ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, .Nov. "a, 1913.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sir-I consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable improvement; and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tons 10 you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizing SO useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession Of
power. yith considerable dimunition OLA
bor to the workmen and so far as relates
to the one you manufactured for me, ! Can
safely saw. that il is impossible for any press
IN nroduce more equabe impression. The
nlatten 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 thai success to your
mandatory, which it SO well deserves,
an s"' '0' THOs. H.PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nor. "a, 1913.
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 given it, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK &. RAISER.
Philadelphia. Nor. 25, 1878.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel for the encou-
rage.nent of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due a 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. F rom its peculiar instruction, ingenius
as it is novel. we conceive it 10 be admira-
bly, caIculatedfor the performance Of good
printing. filth regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance spith the machine will not
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
j. will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
T. c.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER. n
JOHN T. SlCKLES. II
ANDREWL. STITCHERf
SAMUELROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage. |
49, .Nea- York, July 8. 1915
Dear Sri have for tome time past cen
threatening to write to you, to let you how
how we'll | am pleased with the RuaSen
Press. improved and made by you /; vt
variety of circumstances have prevend ii.
have had it in constant operation three
months during which time nearly 1.-THE
rrnters of this city, and number y our
most ingenious mechanics, have calledo ex-
anime it. They have pronounced il COM
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