Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-15
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.

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THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
,essing advantages over all the Iron and one
pull Presses that are known 10 be IN use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, its construction combining immense
power IN compact form, (giyen by leversj
10 durability and lightness. Ii is particular,
~ adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression is entirely O.
rginal. and different IRON other presses. cal
culated to save the type. fhe form IS uni
lormly stationary, and the platten passe: O.
yer by means OF rollers, and 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 to the great
es, perfection. bad work cannot be done on
them, when the press is once adjusted, the
pull regulated, and The beating attended 10.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or maekling-tbey may al
so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no levelIing or fixing, and the
Press, ofa large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed direc-
tions.
He will only add, that il is his determine
ton to make them as complete and cheap as
possible, and i. now 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.
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Nop. "a, 1915.
Mr.. A. Ransge:
Dear Sir consider the Ruthren Press
as very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great oblisa-
tons 10 YOU tor your zeal and perseverance,,
in naturalizng 30 useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dinunition OLA
Dor to the work men and so far as relates
safely say, that it is impossible Tor any press
platten and bed for the form being both ci
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will be permanent.
Filth hearty wishes Tor thai success TO your
mandatory. which it so well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Noe. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had tie Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are OF opinion. that il 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-
~ power is applied by the workmen. We
hesitate not 10 declare our entire satisfaction
with the press. and that we look upon the
preference it, by the different work
men engaged. as conclusive testimony in its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK T. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. .Nov. 95. 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel for the encou-
ragenent of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
OF manifest advantage. The Ru,hven Press,
upon which we are desired 10 give an OPT
MON. we consider the mcst 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 it to be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing. With regard TO its celebrity. our
short acquaintance 'sth the machine will not
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
i: will not be found inferior TO any on the
continent.
fifth respect, &c. &c.
TIC. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN 7. SlCKLES.
ANDREW L. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Ner- July 6. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening TO write to you, 10 let you know
bow well | am pleased with the Rutbyeu
Press, improved and made by you but
variety OF circumstances have prevented il.
have had IL in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
printers OF this city, and number of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called 10 ex
anime il. They have pronounced il as CON-
pieie IN every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.
The following is the idea have oft.
No Printing Press has everbeen construct
ed, on which more or better work can be
done in given time.
L.