Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-26
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.

This PRESS mas been adopted, from pos
se,slny advantages over all the Iron and one
o.tU Presses that are known 10 be IN use In
America OF Europe. in some particulars; That
i to say, lis construction combining immense
power in a compact form, (gyen 5y levers)
to durability and ightness. 1t Is particular
iy ADAPTED ior being moved and comprised
IN a space ut sroall comparative bulk. lhe
manner OF giving The impression is entirely O.
rleinal. and dltferen, rom 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, il rests, and the impression is given
with ease, and in au 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 10 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 hacking they may al
so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts. seals, coins. &C.
They require no leveling or fixing, and the
Press, of a large roy al size, occupies only q
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
copper plate engraving, and printed direc-
tions.
He will only add, that it is his determine
ton to make them as complete and cheap "a
possible, and is now selling them as low a.
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, Niop. "a, 1913.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-l consider the Ruthyen Press
as a very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tions to you tor your zeal and perseverance,
N 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
to the one you manufactured for me, Can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
TO produce more equable impression. The
platten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, 1 fully expect that this most essen
tIal quality will be permanent.
Nth hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory. which it go well deserves, !
am sir, your obedient servant,
N' ''' THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, NoU. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth.
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopAon, that it 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
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 gwen it, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK 4. RASER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia NoU. 25. 1918.
Sir-SolicitOus as we feel tor the encou-
ragement of American genius, we cannct
withheld the praise due foreign invention
of manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press
upon which we are desired TO give an OPT
Mon, consider the nj st complete machine
Ior printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail. From its peculiar instruction, ingeDIus
as it is novel, we conceive il to be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance of good
printing With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance with the machine will not
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
j. will not be found inferior TO any on the
continent.
, With respect. &c. &c.