I just rescued this machine and its cabinet from the curb. Still works (once I replaced the scarily-disintegrating power cord). Trouble is that I can't find any similar models online. I'd
like to maybe find a manual or additional cams at some point. I'd also love to know what that little thumb lever on the right side of the base does (it seems to engage/disengage some sort of drive shaft that runs to the bobbin housing area, but I haven't figured out the functional effect yet).
Identifying marks include
- A "Made in Germany" label on the pillar
- "Domestic Imperial Automatic" on the case
- "Domestic Sewing Machine Company, Inc" with an Ohio address on the motor housing
- "Model No. 691" inked lopsidedly on the underside
- "911548" stamped on a metal label next to the model number
And it's got a sort of knee-lever to run it instead of a foot pedal, which I hadn't known was even a thing.
I'm guessing from the style that it was made in the 50s. I'm not an expert at all, but it kind of has a Brooks Stevens-esque feel to the design. Can anyone help?
