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102A COIN PUBLIC TELEPHONE

 

Type:    Client Equipments
Maker:    TAIWAN TONGYA TELE COMMUNICATION INDUSTRY CORP., LTD
Place Made:    Taiwan
Date Made:    1972
SIZE:    L30* W17* H47cm
Function/Purpose:    This payphone has a fee collecting function. People can make calls by inserting coins into the slot of the payphone, which possesses the following features: 1. NT1 dollar and NT5 dollar coins are accepted. 2. Pre-paid type. 3. Capable of local calls and registering for shorter, long-distance calls.
Characteristics:    The main features of this payphone are listed as the following:1.?Possessing a coin-sifting function, which can sift coins according to their size, weight, and magnetic materials with mechanical movements2. Special structure of the access door lock under the coin box.3. Intelligent burglarproof and anti-fraud function which will automatically close the inlet of coins once the coin box is drawn from the phone body forcing the opener to open the box from inside after removing the lead seal on the box cover.

 

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