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

This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron ana one
QUILL Presses that are known 10 be in use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, its construction combining immense
power in compact form, (given ~ leversJ
to durability and iightness. 1t is particular,
ly adapted Tor being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression is entirely o.
rlginal, and different from other presses, Cali
culated to save the type. The form is uni
formly stationary, and the patten 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
corresponding with the running in Of the car
rage and form Of the old press. The two
surfaces Ieing OF iron, aud true 10 the great
es, 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 OH them
without bearers or maekling-they may al
so be used, when the form is of, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no leveling 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-
tions.
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 ia 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.-l consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable improvement :; and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tons to you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast accession Of
power. with considerable dimunition OF la
Dor to the workmen and so far as relates
10 the one you manufactured for me, ! can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
10 produce more equable impression. The
platten and bed for the form being both Of
c ast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
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 Ofopiaon, that ii is equal in every re-
spect TO any Press now in use. lis peculiar
merits consist, in the form remaining station |
aIy-tbe mode of giving the impression, and |
he 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 |
avor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARkS. RASER.
Mr.. Ramage.
philadelphia. NoU. e5. 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel Tor the encou-
agemen of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due foreign invention
VI manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press,
lpon which we are desired TO give an OPT
,ion,we consider the nc st complete machine
or printing, we have ever examined. For
ase in working, we have never seen its e.
Iual. From lis peculiar instruction, ingenlus
IS it is novel. we conceive it to be admira
,ly calculatedfor The performance of 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
sentiment.
With respect. &c. &c.
&c. DOwDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER,