19th Century American Hand Printing Presses

 

- 1807 -          The Ramage common press                        Developed by Adam Ramage modified the width of a common press screw impression mechanism and the declivity of it's threads, doubling the production capacity of a common press

- 1813 -          The Columbian Press                       Developed by George Clymer of Philadelphia this was the first successful American made  hand press used power increasing levers impression mechanism

- 1818 -           The Ruthven Press                         Manufactured by Adam Ramage patent rights from Scotland to product in the U.S. used a compound lever impression mechanism

- 1820 -          The Stansbury Press                        Developed by Rev. Abraham Ogier Stansbury used a torsion toggle impression mechanism

- 1822 -           The Smith Press                         Developed by Peter Smith of R. Hoe & Co., N.Y. used an equal length lever-toggle impression mechanism

- 1827 -          The Washington Hand Press                        Developed by Samual Rust, N.Y. used a combination curved lever-toggle joint impression mechanism also had a moveable bed operated by pulleys and a crank

 

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