Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-21
THE RUTuVEN PRESS.

ftTAli other articles in his line, as usual.
THE RUTuVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessng advantages over all The iron GHh one
Gull Presses that are known 10 be IN use IN
America or Europe, ID some particulars; mat
is to say, its construction combining immense
power in compact torn, (given 5y levers
10 durability and iightness. 1t IS particular,
" iapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. The
manner of giving the impression IS entirely o.
rginaI, 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 channel or
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 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 mackiing-they may al
so be used, when the form is off, tor taking
copies from manuscripts, seals, coins. &c
They require no dwelling or fixing, and the
Press, of large royal size, occupies only a
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. ga, 1878.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear Sir-I consider the Ruthven Press
as a very valuable improvement and think
the trade generally, are under great obliga
tons TO you tor your zeal and perseverance,
in naturalizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines a vast accession Of
power. with considerable dimunition OLA
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 press
to produce a more equable impression. TIE
platten and bed for the form being both OF
cast iron, fully expect that this most essen
tiaI quality will be permanent.
Wlh hearty wishes for that success to your
which it so well deserves, !
" THOS. H.PALMER.
Philadelphia. Nor, "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
ary-the mode of giving the impression, and
he ease and facility with which the necessa-
y power is applied by the workmen. We
hesitate not to declare our entire satisfaction
with the press, and that we look upon the |
preference gwen it, by the different work
men engaged, as conclusive testimony in its |
avor. (Signed) WILLIAM BROWN.
CLARK 1. RASER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Non. Go, 1918.
Sir-Solicitous as we feel Tor the encou-
agenent of American genius, we cannot
the praise due foreign invention |
If manifest advantage. The Ruthven Press,
lpon which we are desired to give an OPT,
lion,We consider the mCst complete machine
or printing, we have ever examined. For |
ase in working, we have never seen its e.
lual. rom its peculiar instruction, ingenius
is il is novel. we conceive it to be admira-
,iy calculated for the performance Of good
printing. With regard to its celebrity, our
hort acquaintance with the machine will not
permit US to speak positively; but we believe
=: will not be found inferior to any on the
sentiment.
With respect, &c. &C.
SAMUEL X. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREW L. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
New- York, Juty 8. 1919.
Dear SRI have for tome time past been
to write 10 you, TO let you know
ow well am pleased with the Ruthvenl
'ress, improved and made by you but
aEiety Of circumstances have prevented il.
have bad IT in constant operation three
nonths during which time nearly all the
rinters OF this city, and number of our
1ost ingenious mechanics. have called 10 ex-
mine it. They have pronounced il as com.
lete IN every respect, as any machinery
hey have ever seen.
The following is the idea I have oft.
No Printing Press has everheen construct
d, Oil which more or better work can be
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