Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-27
THE RuTHYEN PRESS.

This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron ana one
oat Presses that are known 10 be IN use III
America or Europe. IN some particulars; thal
is to say, lis construction combining inlmehse
power IN compact form, (giyen ~ levers
TO durability and iightn-ss. Ii is particular
w adapted for being moved aud comprised
in space OF small comparative bulk. he
manuer ofgiving The impression is entirely o.
r,gina, and different rom other presses. CAL
cuia,ed To save the type. The form is uni
for.ny stationary, and the platten passes o.
yer ny means OF rollers, and channel OF
tail ways, until brought parallel with The
form, it rests and the impression is given
with ease, and in an instant by turning TIT
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 ,eing OF iron, and true 10 the great
ps, perfection, bad work cannot be done on
tnem, when The press is once adjusted, the
pull regulated and the beating attended to.
The smallest cards may be printed on then
without bearers or mGek!ing-they may al
50 be used, when til. torm is off. for tax ng
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require ~ dwelling or fixing, and to-
Press, OF large royal size, occupies only 4
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
copper plate engraving, and printed drec'
lions.
He vii only add, that it is his determine
ton 10 make them as complete and cheap a.
possible, and is now selling them as low a.
they are sold IN Great Britain. with sons
improvements, and al least not interior H.
kmauship.
This press is in genera use in Europe. and
has he recommendations OF Primers OF the
highest standing in their favor
The opinions OF soma of those whU have U
sed them here, Is respectfully submitted
ADAM kAMAGE.
Phiia is' phia, Aop. "a, ltle.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sir consider the Ruthven Press
As very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great ohllga
tons 10 you tor your zeal and perseverance,
., natursiIzlng so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession o
power. with a considerable dimunition OF Ia
Dor to the workm ; and so far as relate.
20 the one ynu manufactured for ne, can
safely say, that ii is impossible Tor any press
to produce more equable impression Tie
patteu and bed for the form being both q!
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will he permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to you;
mandatory. which it 50 well deserves,
am sir, your obedlent servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia. Nop- "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are ofoplaon, that IT is equal in every re
spect to any Press now in use. It's peculiar
merits consist, in the form re;na ming station,
try-the mode of giving the impression, Al"
the ease and facility with which the necessa
ry power is applied by the workmen. NJ
hesitate not to declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon The
preference glvenit il, by he different work
men engaged, as conc ;usiye testimony in its
favor. (Signed) UlLLIAM BROWN.
CLARK 4 RASER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. NoU. %. 1918.
SIr-SOlcjtous a. we feel Tor the enCOu-
ragement Of American genius, We cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
# NANTES, advantage ! he Rurhven Press
upon which we are desired TO give an OPP
nion.we consider the ~, ST complete machine
tor printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail From lis peculiar instruction, ingenIus
as it IS novel. we conceive 1t to be adDira
bly, calculated for the performance Ct good
printing. With regard to its CELEBRITY, our
hort acquaintance with the machine will not
permit us to speak positively; but we believe
!. will not be found inferior to any on the