Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-06

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THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessjpg advantages over all the lrof, and one
Gull 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 a compact form, (giyen by ieyersJ
TO durability and lghtness. II is particular,
" adapted for being moved and comprised
in a space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression is entirely O.
riginal, and different from other presses, CAL
culated to save the type. The form is uni
formIy stationary, and the platten passes o.
YER by means OF rollers, and a channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, il 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 the car
riage 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 to-.
The smallest cards may be printed on them
without bearers or mackling-they may al.
so be used, when the form is off, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. SC.-
They require no levelling or fixing, and the
Press, OF a large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
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 who have u
sed them here, is respectfully submitted
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Nov. "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 na,uraiizing so useful all invention.
The Press combines a vast accession of
power. with considerable dimunition OLA
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 a more equabie 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
manulactory, which it so well deserves, !
am sir, your obedient servant
THOS. H. PALMER
Philadelphia, .Nov. "a, 1915.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopinion, that il is equal in every re-
spect to any Press now in use. Its 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 morkmen. We
hesitate not 10 declare our entire satlsfactio ION
with the press, and that we look upon the
preference glvenit, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its !
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK d RASER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. .Nou. 20, 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as We feel iUr 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 tc give an OPT
nion,we consider the NEST complete machine
for printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail. From its peculiar instruction, iDgenius
as it is novel. we conceive ii to be admira-
bly, calculated for the performance Of good
printing. Wfth 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
Nth respect, &c. &C.
&c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL x. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Neu- York, July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
to write TO you, 10 let you know
how well | am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you /; but a
variety OF circumstances have prevented it.
! have had il in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
printers Of this city, and a number of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called to px-
anime it. They have pronounced il as COM