Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-09
THE RUTHVEN PRESS.

THE RUTHVEN PRESS.
This Press has been adopted, from pos
sessing advantages over all the iran Gnd one
pull Presses that are known to be 10 use III
America or Europe. in some particulars; That
is to say, its construction combining lG.u!e1se
power in compact torn, given y !e'eisl
10 durability and lightness. 1t is particular
Iy adapted for being moved and comprised
in space of small comparative bulk. HE
manner of giving the impression is en;irejy o.
rlginal, and different from other presses, CAL
culated to save the type. The form Is UNI
formly stationary, and the platten Paase. o.
yer by means of rollers, and channel or
tail ways, until brought parallel with the
form, it rests, and the impression is gwen
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
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 maekiing-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, ofa large royal size, occupies only a
space of forty inches square.
Each Press will be accompanied with
copper plate engraving, and printed direc-
tions.
He will only add, that it is his determna-
ton tc 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 spectfully submitted.
ADAM RAMAGE.
Philadelphia, Nor. "a, 1878.
Mr.. A. Ramage:
Dear SIR 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,
in naturalizing so useful an invention.
The Press combines vast accession OF
power. with a considerable dimunition OLA
Dor to the workm and so far as relates
TO the one you manufactured tor me, can
safely say, that it is impossible for any press
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.
Wlh hearty wishes for thai success to your
mandatory which it so well deserves,
am sir, your obedient servant,
THOS. Ii. PALMER.
Philadelphia, Moo. "a, 1918.
We, the subscribers, having had the Ruth
-
are oIopinion, that it is equal in every re-
spect TO any Press now in use. lis 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. 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) WlLLIAM BROWN.
CLARK d RASER.
Mr.. Ramage.
Philadelphia. Nov. %. 1918.
Sir-Solictous as we feel Tor the encou
ragement of American genius, we cannot
withhold the praise due a foreign invention
upon which We are desired 10 give an OPT
non.we consider the NEST complete machine
for printing, we have ever examined. For
ease in working, we have never seen its &
quail. From its peculiar instruction, ingenius
as it is novel. we conceive it 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.
&c. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN T. SlCKLES.
ANDREU l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSHELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
TO Adam Ramage.
Neu,-Y York, July 8. 1919.
Dear Sir-l have Tor tome time past been
threatening to write to 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 it 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-
anime it. They have pronounced il as COM
plete IN every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.
The following is the idea have oft.
No Printing Press has ever been construct
ed, on which more or better work can he
done in a given time