Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-09
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.

This Pass has been adopted, from pos
scssing advantages over all the IRON ana one
ouiL Presses that are known TO be IN use I'D
America or Europe. IN some particulars; lha'
is TO saw, lis construction combining Immense
power in a compact form, (giyen BY leVers)
10 durability and iightness. 1t IS particular,
" ADAPTED for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk: lie
manner of giving the impression is entirely O.
r,ginal. and differgnt rom other presses, CAL
cuiated to save the type. The form is UNI
formly stationary, and the platteu passes O.
yer by means of rollers, and channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
Iorm. 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
rage 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 maekiing-they may al
| so be used, when the form is off, for taking
COPIES from manuscripts, seals, coins. S'c.-
They require no Ievelling or fixing, and the
Press, ola large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed dlrec'
| 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 kAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Nor. "a, 1878.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-T 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,
M naturalizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunition of
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 pre>s
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
mandatory, which it so well deserves,
am sir. your obedient servant,
'"' '' THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Non. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation fer some time past,
are OF opinion, that it 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 workmen. He
hesi1ie 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 q RAISER.
MIR. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nor. e5. 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel tor the encou-
ragement 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
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
DUAL. From its peculiar instruction, ingenIus
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 Sith 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.