Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-23
TO PRINTERS.
adm R.a.lf1GE.
ND ESPECTFULL X informs the trade that
NJ he continues to manufacture the
Screw and Ruthven
PRINTING! PRESSES.

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PRIyvTIsVG PRESSES.
The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, Nc. he has obtained patent
for. The estimation in which this press IS
held, is perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it-nearly Goo being muse OF his make !;
and every exertion Shall still be made to
render it a, complete as possible.
fsTAll 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
pull Presses that are known to- be in use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, its construction combining immense
power in compact form, (glven by levers
to durability and iightness. It's particular
ly adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of snail 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
formly 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 given
with ease, and in an instant, by turning the
rounce or handle with the left hand, exactly
CORES spending with the running in Of the car
riige and form of the old press. The two
surfaces Deing OF iron, and true TO the great
esl perfection, bad work cannot be done on
teen, when the press is once adjusted, the
phil regulated, and the beating attended to.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or maeki'ng-they may al
80 be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coius. &C.
They require no IevefIing or fixing, and the
Press, Of large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
copper plate engraving, and printed direc-
tons.
He viii 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, Nop. "a, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sir consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great oblga-
tons 10 you Tor your zeal and perseverance,,
in naturalizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunition OF la
Dor to the workmen and so far as relates
10 the one you manufactured for me, can
safely say that it is impossible for any press
to .produce more equabie impression. / he
platten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tiat quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it So well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, .Nov. ga, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopinion, that ii is equal in every re
spect 10 any Press now in use. lis peculiar
merits consist, in The form remaining station
ary-the mode of giving tbe impression, and
the ease and facility with which the necessa
ry power is applied by the workmen. Ne
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. .N'ov. 95. 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel Tor the eDcou-
ragement of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
of manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press,
upon which we are desired 10 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 From its peculiar instruction, ingenius
as it is novel. we conceive TO be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance CT good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY. our
short acquaintance with the machine viii not
permit us 10 speak positively; but we believe
. will not be found inferior TO any on the
continent.
fifth respect, &c. sc.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SICKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSHELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE +. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Nsu- York, July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir--I have for tome time past been
to write to you, to let you know
how well am pleased with the Ruthven
Press. improved and made by you but
variety of circumstances have prevented it.
| have had it in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the