after more looking, this machine appears to be a White VS, and everything points to it having a very unique shuttle that has a pin in the middle, and it takes bobbins that are hollow.
I know I had a shuttle like that, but can't find it now, however finding bobbins may be impossible. I was wondering if maybe the machine could work with a different shuttle that does not have the pin in the middle.
I think I'll have to pass on that machine, as pretty as it is, I don't want one that I can't sew on.