Photo Index - Sheldon Machine Co., Inc. - 12” Backgeared Shaper

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Sheldon Machine Co., Inc.
Chicago, IL

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Shaper, Metal
Machine Size:	13.5”
Submitted By:	Dwayne McBryde

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	12” Backgeared Shaper
Date of Manufacturer:	1964
Serial Number:	8-9015
Last Updated	4/21/2026 6:48:25 PM

Comments:

Old Sheldon Shaper rescued from warehouse in Galveston County, TX. Originally sold to Texas City ISD and was liquidated out of a machine shop in Galveston County years ago. Been sitting dormant for years. Is in pretty rough shape cosmetically but mechanically it is all there and everything moves. This will be a full restoration at my shop.

Photo 1:

Comments: Just as I found it
Source: D.McBryde

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Comments: New home in my shop
Source: D.McBryde

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