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1 CE

Hero of Alexandria describes coin-operated dispenser

An early device dispensed a measured amount of holy water after a coin was inserted.

Canonical milestoneAlexandria1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of Vending Machines

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Encyclopaedia BritannicaConfidence 95%

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