Antique coin machines combine historical artifacts, heavy mechanical assemblies, restoration choices and jurisdiction-specific law. The safest workflow is to identify, document, research legality, inventory completeness and only then decide whether to operate or restore the machine.
1. Full exterior photos
Full exterior photos should be evaluated against the exact maker, model, mechanism, age evidence, restoration history and intended non-gambling use. Photograph the machine before intervention, distinguish original parts from replacements and price freight before assuming a project is inexpensive.
2. Mechanism photos
Mechanism photos should be evaluated against the exact maker, model, mechanism, age evidence, restoration history and intended non-gambling use. Photograph the machine before intervention, distinguish original parts from replacements and price freight before assuming a project is inexpensive.
3. Age evidence
Age evidence should be evaluated against the exact maker, model, mechanism, age evidence, restoration history and intended non-gambling use. Photograph the machine before intervention, distinguish original parts from replacements and price freight before assuming a project is inexpensive.
4. Restoration disclosure
Restoration disclosure should be evaluated against the exact maker, model, mechanism, age evidence, restoration history and intended non-gambling use. Photograph the machine before intervention, distinguish original parts from replacements and price freight before assuming a project is inexpensive.
5. Packed weight
Packed weight should be evaluated against the exact maker, model, mechanism, age evidence, restoration history and intended non-gambling use. Photograph the machine before intervention, distinguish original parts from replacements and price freight before assuming a project is inexpensive.
6. Return and damage terms
Return and damage terms should be evaluated against the exact maker, model, mechanism, age evidence, restoration history and intended non-gambling use. Photograph the machine before intervention, distinguish original parts from replacements and price freight before assuming a project is inexpensive.
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