I think this machine comes from the late 40's or early 50's. The older pfaffs bobbins always loaded from the front including my Model 102. This machine is belt driven that speaks to it's age. If you ever have to have the timing adjusted make sure you find an "excellent" repair shop. It is more difficult to adjust the belt driven machines. I wish I had seen yours first you would have never gotten it out of my hands! This machine will sew leather and anything else you want to attack. I gave away (like a fool) my original 130 from the 40's to someone who "really needed" a machine.I should have just bought her a machine. I have never been able to purchase one in as good of shap as mine was in.