This is identical to the one my grandmother used for her tailoring business that she had in her home. She was a magnificent seamstress and many used her on a regular basis both for new designs as well as alterations of existent clothes. As a matter of fact I used this as I learned how to operate a sewing machine at a very early age. At present, my mother has it. I hope that in time, it will be passed down to me. The value of this machine is that it had all stable metal parts. It could easily be worked on and was reliable under all conditions. I just wish manufacturers would put the same types of machine on the market today. This is a one of a lifetime find. Congratulations!