Serial number 08136 Made in Japan Model 148.15600 Tested and works excellent. Features: All Metal Gears Front Loading Bobbin Oscillating Hook Low Shank Foot Color: Lemon Smoke Feed Dog Control Free-Arm with Extension Table Reverse Stitch Control Double (Twin) Needle Stitching Special Stitch Dial Stitch Width Control Special Stitch Variegator Powerful 1.0 Amp Motor Built-in Sewing Light Uses Standard Class 15 Bobbins and Standard 151 Needles The Sears Kenmore 1560 (Model 148.1560) is a very solid, well-built sewing machine. Built in Japan between 1976-1978 by Soryu. This sewing machine is an all-metal gear driven mechanical sewing machine so maintaining it is simple. The feed dogs on this machine can be dropped for free-motion sewing or drawing, it has Reverse Stitch Control; handy for fastening a seam and bar tacking. It uses regular Class 15 and Standard 151 needles which are readily available in most brick and mortar stores and online including Sears parts website. The 1560 can do double needle stitching which is great if you for example, wanted to mimic the double stitched hem of many RTW t-shirts. The Kenmore 1560 will also do the following stitches: Straight Stitch Zig Zag Stitch Blind Stitch Overcast Stretch Stitch Buttonhole Stitch Scallop Stitch Diamond Stitch Domino Stitch Arrow Head Stitch Feather Stretch Stitch Darning/Mending Comes as pictured with free arm attachment. A Free-Arm is very useful when you need to sew cuffs, pant hems, or any other circular shape as it allows you slip the fabric around the arm. Also it will come with one bobbin case,bobbin ,original Kenmore pedal and case. Please notice this sewing machine and original case have some signs of use such as scratches and discolorations. Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions. Thank you.