Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-31
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.

This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all The Iron and one
Quill Presses that are known 10 be IN use III
America or Europe, IN some particulars; mat
is to say, lis construction combining immense
power IN compact torn, (given 5y ievers)
to durability and lightness. It's particular
ly adapted for being moved and comprised
i'm space of small comparative bulk. lhe
manner of giving The impression is entirely o.
r,ginal, and different from other presses. cal
cuIated to save the type. The torn is UNI
formly stationary, and the .platten passes o.
YER by means of rollers, and a channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, il 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
riage and form of the old press. The two
surfaces being OF iron, and true 10 the great
esl perfection, BAD work cannot be done on
tnSm, when the press is once adjusted, the
pull regulated, and the beating attended TO-.
The smallest cards may be printed Oh them
without bearers or mackiing-tbey may al
so be used, when the form is off, for TAX ing
copies from manuscripts, seals, COINS. 4c.-
They require no levelling or 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 direc-
tons.
He will only add. that it is his determine
ton to make them as complete and cheap as
possible, and /. 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 kAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Nor. "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.
tons 10 you for your zeal and perseverance,
IN naturaliZing so useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast accession OF
power. with a considerable dimunition OF la
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
to produce a more eguabIe impression. The
platten and bed for the form being both oi
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tiaI quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success " Jour
mandatory, which it so well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nor. "a, 1878.
We, the subscribers, having had tie Ruth.
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are oropiSon, 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 gIvenit, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK {. RAISER.
MIR. Ramage.
PHILADELPHIA Nor. 95. 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel tor the encou-
of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due a foreign invention I
of manifest advantage. The Ru;hven Press,
upon which we are desired 10 give an OPT
nion,w consider tie me st 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 ii 10 he admira-
bly, calculated for the performance OF good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance Iith the machine Will not |
permit us to speak positively; but we believe |
i. will not be found inferior to any on The |
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
II DOwDEN.