Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-15
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.

THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over ali the Iron end one
pull Presses that are known 10 be IN use IN
America or Europe, III some particulars; mat
is to say, lis construction combining immense
power in compact form, gwen ~ levers
to durability and ightness Ii is particular
ly adapted for being moved and comprised
in a space of small comparative bulk. Inc
manner Of giving the impression is entirely o.
rIginal, and different from other presses. Cal J.
cuated to save the type. The form is uni
tormiy stationary, and the piatten passes o.
YER by means OF rollers, and channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, ii rests. and the impression is gwen
with ease, and in an instant, by turning the
lounce or handle with the lett hand, exactly
corresponding with the running in Of the car
riage and form of the cid 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 maekling-they may al.
so be used, when the form is off, tor taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c.-
They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, of 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, Nop. "a, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear SIR consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tons to you for your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalzing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession Of
power. with considerable dimunition ofla
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, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it so we'll deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nou. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
r.n in tor rno
are oiopiifon, 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-
~ power is applied by the workmen. We
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 y RASER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nor. 95. 1918.
Sir-SoIicitous as we feel Tor the encou-
ragement OF American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention !
of manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press, |
upon which we are desired 10 give an OPT |
non,we consider the NEST 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 with 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.
+. C. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN 4. SlCkLES.
ANDREH l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
TO Adam Ramage.
Neu- York, jay 8. 1919.
Dear Sir-l have for tome time past been
threatening to write 10 you, 10 let you know
how well | am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but
variety OF circumstances have prevented it.
| have had il in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers OF this city, and a number of our
most ingenious mechanics. have called TO ex-
anime it. They have pronounced it as COM
plete IN every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.
The following is the idea have it..