Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20


renderit "a complete as possible.
GRAIL Other articles In his line, as usual.
THE kJTHVEN PRESS.
This Pass has seen adopted, from pos
sessiag ,dyautar.- over all me iron and one
6M Presses tira; are known 10 be in use III
America or Europe n som particulars; that
is to say, It's cCnstILCu"n combining immense
power III compact Term, gwen by levers
to durability and ligntness. ii = particular
ly adapted for being moved and comprised
in a space OF small comparative hulk. lhe
manner OF giving the impression IS entirely o.
rIgina. and different rom other presses. cal
culated to save the type. The torn is uni
formly stationary, and the platten passe: 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
rounce or handle with the lett hand, exactly
corresponding with the running IN of 'he car
rage and form of the old 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 mackling-they may al
so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. S'c.-
They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, OF a large royal size, occupies onl y a
space OF forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
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 i'm 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, Nor. GA, 1878.
Mr. A. Ramage
Dear Sir-I consider the Ruthven Press
a. very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obiga-
tions TO you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaiizing 80 useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast accession OF
power. with a 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 equabIe impression. The
platten aud bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tiaI quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes Tor that success TO your
mandatory. which it so well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, .Nor. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers. having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopinlon that it is equal in every re-
spect 10 any Press now in use. lis peculiar
merits consist in the form remaining station
ary-tne mode OF giving the impression, and
the ease and facility with which the necessa-
ry power is applied by the workmen. We
hesitate not TO declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon the
preference given it, by The different work
men engaged. as conc usiye testimony in lis
favor. (Signed) UlLLlAM Brown.
CLARK 4. RASER.
Mr.. Ramage.
philadelphia. .No0. IS. 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel TOR 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 to give ali OPT
nion,we consider the nest complete machine
for printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail. From It's peculiar Instruction, ingenus
as it is novel. we conceive ii 10 be admiIa-
bly, calculated for the performance of good
printing. With regard to lis celebrity. cur
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.
T. c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCkLES.
ANDREW l.. STlTCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
.Neu-York, Juty 6. 1919.
Dear SRI have Tor tome time past been
threatening 10 write to you. 10 let you know !
how we'll | am pleased with the Ruthven
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 ali the |
printers of this city. and number OF our
most ingenious mechanics, have called TO ex- !
anime il. They have pronounced il as COM |,
piete IN every respect, as any machinery |
they have ever seen.