Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-14
THE RUTdVEN PRESS.

This PRESS mas Oten auop.eu, iTOu Pos
sessing advantages over ali ttt ZION ana one
Gull Presses that are known - be IN use IN
America or Europe. IN SOME particulars; that
is to say, its construction coAoiaing Iu,mehse
| power in compact tcrn', tgtveh ~ levers
| 10 durability and iighlness. II Is particular.
| Iy adapted for being moved and comprised
| in space Of snail comparative bulk. lbe
manner off giving the impression is entirely o.
rlgnal, and different rom other presses, cal
culated to save tie type. The form is uni
formIy stationary, and The platlen passes o.
yer by means of rollers, and channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, it rests, and the impression is given
with ease, and in an instant, by turning the
rounce or handle with the left hand, exactly
| CORES ponding with the running IN OF the car
rage and form OF the old press. The two
surfaces being OF iron, and true TO the great
cs, 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 maekiing-they may al
so be used, when the form is of, tor taking
! copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no levelling or fixing, and the
Press, ola large royal size, occupies only a
| space Vi oQudiS.
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed diree-
| tons.
He will only add, that it is his deterraina-
! 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, 1878.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga
tions TO you tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizing 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 a more equable impression. The
platter and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality viii be permanent.
With hearty wishes for tina, success to your
mandatory, which it so well deserves,
''' '' THoS. f. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Mon. -, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopIfon, that it is equal in every re-
spect TO any Press now in use. Its peculiar
merits consist, in the form remaining station
sry-the mode OF giving the impression, and
the ease and facility with which the necessa-
r. pow er is applied by the workmen. We
hesitate not to 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) WlLLIAM BROWN.
CLARK 4 RAISER.
Mr. damage.
Philadelphia. .Nov. e5. 1918.
Sir-Soiicitous as we feel Tor the encou-
ragenent Of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due a foreign invention
OF manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press,
upon which we are desired 10 give an OPT
Mon, we consider the 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 il is novel. we conceive ii 10 be admira !
bly, calculatedfor the performance Of good
printing. With regard to its celebrity. our
short acquaintance xith the machine will not |
permit US to speak positively; but We believe
i: wi not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect. &c. &c.
TIC. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCkLES.
ANDREW L. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSHELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE +. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
TO Adam Hamage.
.Nisu,- York, july s. 1919.
Dear SRI have for tome tine past been
Threatening To write 10 you, 70 letyou know
how well | am pleased with the Ruthren
Press, improved and made by yos 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 ous
most ingenious mechanics, have called to ~
anime it. They have pronounced il as COM
plete IN every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.
The following is the idea have fit.
No priating Press has ever been construct
ed, on which more or better work can be
done IN given time.
The exertionof working it is no more than /
healthy exercise for boy of Is wears of age.
& have boy OF that age TO work on mipe.
II is well made, the different parts adnira-
bly, proPortioned. and not more liable than