Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-03
THE RUTHvEN PRESS.


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THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
.essing advantages over all The Iron and one
Gull Presses that are known 10 be in use ID
America OF Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, its construction combining immense
power in compact form, (given by levers J
10 durability and ligbtness 1t is particular
" adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving The impression is entirely O.
rlginsl, and different from other presses, cal
cuated to save the type. The form is UNI
fornIy 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 an instant. by turning the
| rounce or handle with the Jeff hand, exactly
CORE spending 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
es, perfection, bad work cannot be done on
them, when the press is once adjusted, tie
pull regulated, and the beating attended TO.
| The smallest cards may be printed on them
| without bearers or mackiing-tbey may al
so be used, when the form is Of, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no leyelling or fixing, and The
Press, of large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press - be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed diree'
tons.
He will only add, that il is his determine
ton TO make them as complete and cheap as
possible, and is now selling them az low as
they are sold 10 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, Moo. "a, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-l consider the Ruthven Press
as a very valuable improvement and think
the trade genersily, are under great obliga-
tons TO you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturslizing so useful all invention.
The Press combines a vast accession oil
power. with a considerable dimunition OLA
Dor to the worknen and so far as relates
to the one you manufactured for me, Cab
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
10 produce more equable impression. The
pIatten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will be permanent.
fifth hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it so well deserves,
ain sir, your obedieut servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
PHILADELPHIA. Noe. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had tie Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are OF opinion, that il is equal in every re-
spect. 10 any Press now in use. lis 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 given it, by the different work |
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its |
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK {. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage. !
Philadelphia. .Nov. %. 1918.
Sir-Solicious as we feel Tor the encou-
ragenent of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention !
OF manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press, |
upon which We are desired TO give an OPT |
Mon, we consider the most complete machine
for printing, We have ever examined. For |
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail. From IFS peculiar instruction, ingeDius
as it is novel. we conceive IL TO be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing. filth regard to its CELEBRITY, our
short acquaintance ,sith 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.
r. C.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Neu- York, July 8. 1919.
Dear SRI have for tome time past been
threatening TO write 10 you, 10 let you know
how well am pleased with the Rsthven
Press. improved and made by you but a
variety OF circumstances have prevented it.
| have had it in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the !
printers of this CITY and numbe, of our