Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-24

III
e. 4 he continues to manufacture the
Screw and kuthven
PRINTING PRESSES.
The former, in lis present improved state,
with iron beds, Sc he has obtained patent
for. The estimation in which th's press IS
held, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
'forit-neally Goo being muse OF his make
and every exerton Shall still be made to
renderit a, complete as possible
fhrAll other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the iron and one
ouu Presses that are known to be in use in
America or Europe, in some particulars; that
is to say, Reconstruction combining immense
power in compact form, (g,ven by levers
to durability and iightness. 1t is particular
" adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of snall comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression is entirely o.
rlginal, and different ron other presses. cal
cuiated Ia 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
torn, 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, and true to the great
es, perfection, bai work cannot be done on
tnelh, 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 40 dwelling 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
zion 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 oil some OF those who have u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted.
ADAM RAM AGE.
Philadelphia, NoD. "a, 1878.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sir consider the l'uthyen Press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obhga
tons 10 you tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizing so useful an invention.
rhe Press combines a vast accession OF
power. with a considerable dimuniton OF Ia
Dor to the workmen and so Tar as relate
to the one you manufactured tor me, Ca!
safely say, that it is impossible tor any pres
to produce more equab!e impression. III,
platten and bed for the TORN heing both -
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will De permanent.
With hearty wishes for thai success TO you
mandatory, winch it SO well deserves,
an sir, your obedient servant,
TIiOS. Ii. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nor. q, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past
ire OF opinion, that it is equal in every re
spect to any Press now in use. It's peculiar
merits consist, iii the form remaining station
ary-the mode of giving the impression, am
the ease and facility with which the necessa
ry power is applied by the workmen. ",
hesitate not to declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon tho
preference given it, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in lis
laeor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK s. RAISER.
Mr.. manage.
Philadelphia. Noe. 95, 1878.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel Tor the encou
ragement OF American genius, we cannnt
withhold the praise due a foreign inventions
of manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press
upon which we are desired to give an OPT
MON, we consider the most complete machine
Tor printing, we have ever examined. Fol
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail From its peculiar instruction, ingeDus
as it is novel, we conceive ii 10 be admira
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, oui
short acquaintance with the machine Will not
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
+. will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
&c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL Il. KRAMER.
JOHN r. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE + CAViT
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Manage
Neu,- York, July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been