Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-22
THE RuTHVEN PRESS.

THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This PRESS has been ,doptctl, from pos
sessing advantages over ali the iron AMI one
putt Presses that are kno"n 10 be IN Use ~
America or Europe, III some particulars; tiiat
is to say, lis construction combining imlnense
power IN compact form, (gi.en y ie'"fsj
to durability and iightness. Ii is particular
" adapted for beng moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. he
manner Of giving the impression is entirely o.
rlginal, and different rom other presses. cal
cuiated to save the type. The form is UNI
formly stationary, and the patlen passe. o.
yer by means OF rollers, and channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, it rests, and the impression is gwen
with ease, and in an instant, by turning the
rounce or handle with the left hand, exactly
corresponding with the running in Of he car
risge 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, the
pull regulated, and the beating attended 10.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or maaekling-they may al
so be used, when the torm is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c.-
They require no dwelling or fixing, and The
Press, ola large roy al 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, Nou. "a, 1878.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sr-I consider the Ruthven Press
as a very valuable Improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tions to you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaiziug so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunition OF la
Dor to the work men 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
patten and bed for the form being both Of
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen.
tial quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes tor that success to your
which it SO we'll deserves,
am sir, your obedenl servant,
THOS. Ii. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nor. "a, 1878.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are oropilAon, that it is equal in every re-
spect to any Press now in use. Its peculiar
merits consist, in the form remaining station
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 fhe
preference glyenit, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in lis
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK T. RASER.
Mr. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nov. e5. 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel Tor the encou-
of American genius, we cannot
the praise due foreign invention
Of manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press,
upon which We are desired 10 give an OPT
nion,we consider the nc st complete machine
Tor 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 il 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.
Il. G. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN 4. SICKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSHELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE +. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Ner- York, July 8. 1919. |
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening TO write 10 you, to Lefty you know
now well | am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety OF circumstances have prevented il. |
have had il in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers OF this city, and number of our
most ingeniou. mechanics, have called to px-
anime it. They have pronounced it as COM
plete IN every respect, as any machinery
hey have ever seen.
The following is the idea have oft.
No Printing Press has everbeen construct
ed, on which more or better work can be
done in given time.
The exertionof working It's no more than
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