Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-24
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.

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THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press mas oeen taopted, from pos
sessing advantages over al the Iron and ere
Gull 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 torn, (given by ieveIs)
10 durability and lightness. 1t is particular,
Iy adapted ior being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. ihe
manner of giving the impression is entirely O.
rlginaI, 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 isgiven
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
riage and form of the old press. The two
surfaces being OF iron, and true to the great
esl 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 mackling-they may al
so be used, when the form is of, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &C.
They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, ola large royal size, occupies only
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed direc-
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
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, Nou. "a, 1878.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-l consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga
tions to you for your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizing SO useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession Of
power. with considerable dimunition OLA
Dor to the workmen and so far as relates
to the one you manufactured for me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press |
10 produce more equable impression. The |
platten and bed for the form being both OF |
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your |
which it so well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, .Nov. "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 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 given it, by the different work !
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its |
avor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK & RASER.
MIR. Ramage.
philadelphia. Nou. rs, 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel for the encou-
'agenent of American genius, we cannot
the praise due foreign invention
IF manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press,
Ipon which we are desired TO give an opi-
1ion, we consider the NEST complete machine
or printing, We have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail. From its peculiar instruction, ingenius
IS it is novel. we conceive it to be admira-
ply calculated for the performance of good
printing. With regard to its celebrity, our
hort acquaintance with the machine will not
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
f: twill not be found inferior to any on The
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
&c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
New- York, Jury 8. 1919.
Dear Sir-I have for tome time past been
to write 10 you, TO let you know
low well | ain pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but a
'ariety Of circumstances have prevented it.
have had il in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
printers OF this city, and a number of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called to ex-
mine it. They have pronounced il as COM
,lete IN every respect, as any machinery
hey have ever seen.
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