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

Quill Presses that are known 10 be I'd use III
America or Europe. in some PARTICULARS; that
is to say, its construction COMBINING immense
power IN a compact form, (gIyen ~ levers
to durability and lightness. Ii is particular,
ly adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. fbe
manner of giving The impression is entirely O.
rlginal, and different from other presses, cal
culaied to save the type. The form is uni
formly stationary, and the platten passes O.
yer by means OF rollers, and Channel OF
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, it 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 Canno! be done on
them, when the press is once adjusted, the
pull regulated, and the beating attended to-
The smaliestcards may be printed on them
without bearers or mdekling-they may al
so be used, when the form is of, for tax ng
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c.-
They require no levelling or fixing, and The
Press, of a large Foya size, occupies only
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed direc'
tons.
He will only add, that it is bis 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, 1918.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir consider the Ruthven Press
as very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga-
tons 10 you Tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast accession oil
power. with considerable dimunition OF la
Dor to the workmen /; and so far as relates
to the one you manufactured for nIe, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
TO produce more eduabte 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 we'll deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Nor. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are oiOpiDton, that it is equal in every re-
spect TO any Press now 10 use. lis peculiar
merits consist, in the form remaining station
ary-the mode of giving the impression, and
the ease aud facility with which the necessa-
~ power is applied by the workmen. We
hesitate not TO declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon the
preference gIveuit, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its
favor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK d RAISER.
20 Mr.. Ramsge.
Philadelphia. Nor. Is. 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 TO give an OPT
Mon, we consider the nc 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 1t is novel. we conceive il 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
i. will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &C.
T. c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSHELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Neu. York, July 8. 1919. |
Dear Sir have for tome time past been |
threatening to write 10 you, TO 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 1t in constant operation three |
months during which time nearly all the !
printers of this city, and number of our
most ingeniou, mechanics, have called 10 ex-
anime it. They have pronounced itas COM
oiete in every respect, as any machinery
hey have ever seen.
The following is the idea have oft.
No Printing Press has everbeen construct
I'd, on which more or better work can be |
done in a given time.
The exertionof working il is no more than
,ealti.y exercise for boy of Is years of age. |
have boy of that age TO work on mine.
It is well made, the different parts admira-
'ly proportioned, and not more Liable than
'the' Pressesfs get out Of repair.
lam, you respectfully,
b. FANSHAw.
Mr.. A. Ramage.
Noz,.Y Val l,.:y or 1910