Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-05
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.


sessing advantages over all the Iron and one
pull Presses mat are known 10 be in use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; that
is TO say, its construction combining immense
power in a compact form, (gIven by leversJ
to durability and kghtness. IL is particular.
w adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression is entirely o.
rIginal, and different from other presses, cal
cuated tn 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
forg, it rests, and the impression is given
VITA 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 icing OF iron, and true 10 the great
est 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 mackiing-they may al.
so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c.-
They require no levelling or fixing, and the
Press, ola large royal size, occupies only
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed dlrec-
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 who have u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted.
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Nor. "a, 1878.
Mr.. A. Ramage
Dear Sir-l consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tions to you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaliZing 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
platteD and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality viii be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it SO we'll deserves, !
am sir, your obedent servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nov. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopnion, that it 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-
ry power is applied by the workmen. 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 |
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK T. RASER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. .Nou. rs, 1918.
Sir-Solicitous 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 10 give an OPT
nion,we consider the m, st complete machine
for printing, we have ever examined. For
2 ase in working, we nave never seen its e.
quail. From its peculiar instruction, ineenlus
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
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
TIC. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSHELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
New- York, July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir-I have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, 10 let you know
now well | am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but
variety OF circumstances have prevented it.
have had II in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers OF this city. and number of GU.
most ingenious mechanics, have called to ex-
anime It. They have pronounced il as CON-
olete in every respect, as any machinery
hey have ever seen.
The following is the idea have oft.
No Printing Press has eyerbeen construct
I'd, on which more or better work can be
lone in given time.
The exertionof working tits no more than
healthy exercise for boy of Is years of age.
have boy OF that age to work on mine.
tits well made, the different parts admira-
by proportioned, and not more Liable than
'the' Presseste get out of repair.
am, you respectfully.