Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-23

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THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press mas been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over ali the Iron ana one
quill Presses that are known 10 be in use IN
America or Europe. in some particul That
is to say, its construction combining immense
power IN compact form, (gven 5y leyels)
to durability and lightness. IL is particular.
Iy adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner Of giving the impression is entirely o.
riginaI, and different from other presses. cab
eulated to 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
form, 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
riage and form of the old press. The two
surfaces being OF iron, and true TO 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 maekting-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 roy size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with a
copper plate engraving, and printed direc-
lions.
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 MANAGE.
Philadelphia, Nou. "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-
lions TO you tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturaiziug so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with considerable dimunitiOn of la
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 more equabe impression. The
platten and bed for the form being both #
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tial quality will be permanent.
With hearty wishes for that success to your
which it so well deserves,
''' ' THOS. H. PALMER.
Philadelphia, NoD. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
ven Press in operation for some time past,
are otopinion. that it is equal in every re-
spect to any Press now in use. Its peculiar
merits consist, in the form remaining station
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 e. RAISER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nou. 90. 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel for the encou-
ragement of American genius, we cannot
the praise due foreign invention
Of manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press,
upon which we are desired to give an opI-
nion,w consider the m, st complete machine
or printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen its e.
quail, From its peculiar instruction, ingenus
as it is novel. we conceive ii to be admira
bly, calculatedfor 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
/: will not be found inferior to any on the
continent.
With respect, &c. &c.
Il. G.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. 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-I have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, to let you know
low well ! am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but a
'ariety OF circumstances have prevented it.
have had il in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
printers OF this city, and number of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called to ex-
mime it. They have pronounced it as COM
,lete in every respect, as any machinery
hpy have ever seen