Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-23

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THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron and one
pull Presses that are known to be in use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is to say, its construction combining immense
power in compact form, (given by levers)
to durability and lghtness. Ii is particular
ly adapted for being moved and comprised
in space Of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression is entirely o.
riginal, and different rom other presses, CAL
culated to save the type. The form is uni
formly stationary, and the pIatten 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 left hand, exactly
corresponding with the running in of the car
riage and form of the old press. The two
surfaces being OF iron, and true to the great
esl perfection, bad work cannot be doEe 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 tnaekting-they may al.
so be used, when the form is of, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, of a large royal size, occupies only a
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 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 whoh u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted.
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Nor. "a, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-i 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 naturalizng so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunition OLA
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 equable impression. The |
platten and bed for the form being both OF |
cast 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, .Nov. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopinion, that it is equal in every re-
spect 10 any Press now in use. It's peculiar
merits consist, in the form remaining station
ary-the mode of giving the impression, and |
The ease and facility with which the pecessa-
~ power is applied by the workmeu. We |
hesitate not to declare our entire satisfaction |
with the press, and that we look upon the |
preference givenit, by the different work |
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its |
avor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK 4 RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
philadelphia. Nov. e5, 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as We feel tor the encOu-
'agenent of American genius, We cannot
the praise due foreign invention
If manifest advantage. The Ruthyen Press,
lpon which we are desired TO give an OPT
lion, we consider the NEST complete machine
or printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
lual. From its peculiar instruction, ingenius
IS it is novel. we conceive il TO be admira
ply calculated for the performance of good
printing, With regard to its celebrity, our
hort actk Iaintance Sith the machine will not
permit us TO speak positively; but we believe
f. will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN r. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Ner- York, Juty 5. 1919.
Dear SRI have for tome time past been
to write to you, TO let you know
low well | am pleased with the Ruthven
'ress, improved and made by you but
ariety of circumstances have prevented it.
have had it in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
'rinters of this city, and a number of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called TO ex-
mine It. They have pronounced it as COM
lete IN every respect, as any machinery
hey have ever seen.
The following is the idea ! have oft.