Elliott 10M Shaper
This extremely well-made and finished shaper was a development of the "Alba 1A" (see below). It was popular in both training and production workshops and many thousands are still in use. Four speeds were available; the rear-mounted motor had a double-step V pulley which drove a two-speed gear train and clutch unit. (The clutch lever can be seen laying horizontally along the body of the machine and the two-speed gear was selected by moving in and out the black knob immediately above the motor) Automatic cross feed (with a safety over-run device) was fitted as standard and a vertical feed (also with over-load protection on later models) available as an option. The machine's box table could be swivelled and featured two T slotted and one V-grooved side

The Alba 1A as it was by the late 1940s with a full-frame stand that enabled the fitting of a sliding support bar under the front of the box. This model, together with the Elliot 10M, are the most easily-found and effective shapers for use in a home or light-duty professional workshop

The Alba 2S, 4S and 6S - machines easily recognised by the massive circular housing on the drive side of their main bodies. An identical range was sold badged as the  Elliott 4S and 18S and 24S - also with strokes of 14", 18" and 24"
Model 14S:
Ram stroke 14" (356 mm) with 4 rates of feed giving strokes per minute of: 18, 30 57 and 109. The table had a top surface of 14" x 10" (355 x 254 mm) with a longitudinal traverse of 18.25" (463 mm) and 4 rates of cross-feed that ranged, per cut, from 0.0104" to 0.0417" (0.26 to 1.06 mm).
Able to be swivelled through 90° each side of upright, the tool slide had 4.25" (108 mm) of travel and could take cutters up to 11/16" x 11/4" (17.5 mm x 32 mm). Fitted as part of the standard equipment, the swivel-base machine vice had a jaw-open capacity of 7.5" (190 mm). Motor power 2 h.p.
Model 18S:
ram stroke 18" (458 mm) with 4 rates of feed that gave strokes of: 17, 27, 52 and 98 per minute. The table had a top surface of 16.75" x 12" (416 x 305 mm) with a longitudinal traverse of 20.75" (527 mm) and 4 rates of cross-feed that ranged, per cut, from 0.0104" to 0.0417" (0.26 to 1.06 mm).
Able to be swivelled through 90° each side of upright, the tool slide had 5" (127 mm) of travel and could take cutters up to 11/16" x 11/4" (17.5 mm x 32 mm). Fitted as part of the standard equipment, the swivel-base machine vice had a jaw-open capacity of 10.75" (273 mm). Motor power 3 h.p.
Model 24S:
ram stroke 24" (610 mm) with 6 rates of feed that gave strokes of:  6, 12, 20, 30, 46 and 73 per minute. The table had a top surface of 23" x 13" (584 x 330 mm) with a longitudinal traverse of 29.75" (756 mm) and 4 rates of cross-feed that ranged, per cut, from 0.0104" to 0.0417" (0.26 to 1.06 mm).
Able to be swivelled through 90° each side of upright, the tool slide had 5" (127 mm) of travel and could take cutters up to 1" x 1.75" (25 mm x 44 mm). Fitted as part of the standard equipment, the swivel-base machine vice had a jaw-open capacity of 13" (330 mm). Motor power 4 h.p.