Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-27
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.

THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This PREss has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron and one
pull 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 by levers
TO durability and lightness. Ii is particular.
Iy 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 platten passes o.
yer by means OF rollers, and channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, il rests, aud 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 being OF iron, and 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 on them
without bearers or mackltng-they may al
so be used, when the form is off, tor taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. S.c.-
They require no leveliing or fixing, and the
Press, of large royal size, occupies only
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 in Great Britain. with some
improvements, and at least not interior 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. "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 naturaiizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunition of la
Dor to the workmen and so far as relates
to the one you manufactured for me, | can
safely say, thatit is impossible for any press
TO 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.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
which it so well deserves,
am sir, your obedent servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
PHILADELPHIA, NoD. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had tie Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopinion, 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. Ne
hesitate not to declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon the
preference glvenit, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
favor. [Signed) WlLLlAM BROWN.
CLARK (. RASER.
Mr.. Manage.
Philadelphia. Nou. 95, 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel Tor the enCou
of American genius, we Cannot
withhold the praise due fore gn invention
of manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press,
upon which we are desired TO give an OPT
nion,we consider the mt ST complete machine
for printing, we have ever examined For
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail. From its peculiar instruction, ingenus
as it is novel, we conceive ii 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
j. will not be found inferior to any on the |
With respect. &c. sc.
II. c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN II. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F.. CAFIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage
NeT- York, July s. 1919. |
Dear Sir have for tome time past been |
threatening to write TO you, 10 let you know |
now well ! am pleased with the Ruthver |
Press, improved and made by you but
variety OF circumstances have prevented it.
have habit in constant operation three |
months during winch time nearly all the !
printers OF this city, and numhe, of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called to ex-
anime 1t. They have pronounced i, as COM
,lete IN every respect, as any machinery |
hey have ever seer.
The following is the idea have oft.
No Printing Press has ever been construct |