From what I have read is that this machine is the only one that the hand wheel turns away from you when sewing forward. I don't know if it will sew in reverse. Mine was made in 1887. No. 58676. I'm told this year is too old for a spider attachment to fit it in order to sew chain stitch so I need to find a bobbin and bobbin case for it. What year is yours and do you have a bobbin and bobbin case?