Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-07
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.

This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the Iron and one
quill Presses that are known to be IN use in
America or Europe. in some particulars; mat
is to say, its construction combining immense
power in compact form, (glyen BY levers
to durability and lightness. Ii IS particular.
j. adapted for being moved and comprised
in space Of small comparative bulk. The
manner Of wing the impression is entirely o.
rginaI and different rom other presses, cal
clia.ed to save the type. The form is uni
!orm!y Stationary, and the piatten passes o.
yer by means OF rollers, and a channel or
tail ways, nntil b.! Ought parallel with the
form, ii rests, and the impression is Given
with ease, and in al 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 10 the great
esl 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 mdckting--they may al
so be used, when the iOrm is of, for taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &C.-
They require no leveling or fixing, and the
Press, OF large royal size, occupies only a
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, 1878.
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 for your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaliziug so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunition OLA
Dor to the work men and so far as relates
to the one you manufactured tor me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
to produce a 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.
Filth hearty wishes for that success to your
mandatory, which it so well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, NoU. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are oIopiDkOn, that it is equal in every re-
tn in fs lior
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 glvenit, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK y RAISER.
Mir. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nou. e5, 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel Tor the encou-
of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due a foreign invention
OF manifest advantage. The Ruhven Press, |
upon which We are desired TO give an OPT |
Mon, we consider the me- st complete machine |
for printing, we have ever examined. For |
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail. From its peculiar instruction, ingenlus
as it is novel, we conceive ii 10 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 tospeak positively; but we believe
j: will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
&c. DOWDEN.
SAMT1EJ KRAMER